Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting and rapidly developing aspects of 21st century technology. It pervades our everyday lives, in image and voice recognition software, data security, intelligent web searching, drones, driverless vehicles, computer games, space exploration and cutting-edge medical advances, and its potential is vast. This is the perfect time to get involved. Our specialist three-year programme will give you all the knowledge, skills and practical experience you need to pursue a career at the cutting edge of AI and help to turn technological innovations into meaningful solutions that transform the way we live. You will learn from leading researchers in the field, covering courses such as machine learning, intelligent agents, bioinformatics, information security and computational finance, and benefit from access to our internationally renowned Computer Learning Research Centre. All this will be underpinned by a solid grounding in the fundamentals of computing and all the essentials of application development, from programming to software engineering, databases to web development, computer graphics to robotics. From the outset you will be experimenting with programming games, robots, Gadgeteer kits, Subversion, JUnit testing, Scrum-based Agile software and more, in our well-equipped laboratories. Alongside core modules in all three years, you will have the flexibility to choose between a range of optional courses, according to your interests. We are a highly respected, research-focused department with a friendly approach and award-winning teaching. We offer a summer work placement programme and a dedicated personal adviser to guide you through your studies. You will also be welcome to join our Computing Society, a thriving community of more than 400 computer enthusiasts from across the College. We are one of only seven departments in the UK to hold the Athena SWAN bronze award for our commitment to increasing female participation in computer science. You will graduate with a wide range of technical skills in computing and AI, as well as valuable transferrable skills such as team working, communication, time management and self-motivation, ready to apply to the world of work. A state-of-the-art Big Data cluster comprising 32 processors, 32 Terabytes of disk storage, GPU and RDMA networking allows you to work on real case studies. We develop both fundamental theory and practical algorithms that feed into the analytics methods and techniques that are in use today. Our research involves cognitive and autonomous agents, automated planning, scheduling and domain-independent search control, and applications in surveillance operations, disaster response missions, and space operations. We collaborate with Microsoft Research, IBM Research, NEC Labs Europe, Facebook, Google, and NASA, which informs our teaching.
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
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Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DD
Plus A-level grade B in either Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016) - D
Plus A-level grades AB including one of Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF) - D*DD
In a relevant subject (with significant programming content).
Please see our website for the specific BTEC modules you must take in order to meet the entry requirements for this course.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF) - DD
Plus A-level grade A in either Mathematics or Physics or Computer Science.
Scottish Advanced Higher - AAB - ABB
Including either Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 32 points
6,5,5 at Higher Level including either Physics, Computer Science or 5 HL Maths: Analysis & Approaches/6 HL Maths: Applications & Interpretation
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Requirements are as for A-levels, where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H2, H2, H3, H3, H3
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 including H3 in either Mathematics or H3 in Physics or H3 Computer Science.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Applicants with the Cambridge Pre-U are strongly encouraged to apply to Royal Holloway. Offers will be made on the basis of equivalent A-Level grades as can be found on the Royal Holloway website.
GCSE/National 4/National 5 - We require at least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9 - 4 including English and B/6 in Mathematics.
A level - ABB - AAB
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required.
Socio-economics factors which may have impacted an applicant's education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants.
Required subject: A Level Computer Science or Mathematics or Physics and GCSE grade B/6 in Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD
In a relevant subject (with significant programming content).
Please see our website for the specific BTEC modules you must take in order to meet the entry requirements for this course.
Access to HE Diploma - D: 30 credits
M: 15 credits
Pass in a relevant subject with at least 30 level 3 credits at Distinction and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit.
Please note that the Access to Higher Education Diploma will only be acceptable if the applicant has had a considerable break from education.
Scottish Higher - AAABB
Including either Mathematics, Physics or Computer Science.
Fee Information
Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
Royal Holloway, University of London
United Kingdom, Egham