COURSE OVERVIEW
A degree in AI and Data Science will equip you with the knowledge and skills to acquire, curate, manage, analyse, anEndorsement
The Chartered Institute for IT
We are an educational affiliate of the BCS, the chartered professional body for IT in the UK.
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Chartered Institute of Information Security
The Department of Computing and Mathematics is an academic partner of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).
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Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
We are an Academy of the Computer Technology Industry Association and deliver their partner programme, which provides a pathway for students towards a rewarding, high-growth IT career.
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Institute of Coding
We are part of the £40m national Institute of Coding and leading the charge to make coding accessible for all and to train the North West’s future digital workforce.
d make inferences from data for solving real-world problems.
In your first year, you will study core computing topics such as programming and databases, as well as specialist subjects such as mathematics, statistics, and the principles and practice of data science. As you move into your second year you’ll progress onto more advanced topics, such as applied predictive modelling, algorithms and data structures, machine learning (a key topic in artificial intelligence), and the theory and implementation of alternative database models. In your final year, you’ll be ready to meet complex subjects such as deep learning, high-performance computing and big data, and you’ll turn your hand to a large-scale technical project. Alongside these subjects, you will be developing your communication and team working skills.
Study artificial intelligence and data science with us and you’ll gain essential, transferable computational and statistical thinking skills to create and deploy data-driven products. We’ll equip you with the knowledge for solving challenges in a range of potential data-rich application domains, such as medicine, health, climate, transportation, marketing and sales.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Specialise in the exciting and fast-growing fields of artificial intelligence and data science, gaining knowledge and skills that are highly valued by an array of tech companies.
- You will study a curriculum designed with industry in mind to equip you with the range of skills and strengths that employers demand.
- The four-year placement route gives you the opportunity to spend your third year on an industry placement, boosting your employment prospects on graduation. This may be subject to availability.
- We are investing £115m to transform the way we teach and you learn in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Opening in Autumn 2023, our new Dalton building will enhance collaboration between students, staff and industry and provide improved teaching spaces, including a new computing and mathematics studio.
- You will experience what it's like to work as part of a professional team, finding solutions to complex problems via group projects. You can also get involved with extracurricular work to further apply your skills, such as hackathons, gaming events and the Students’ Union computing society.
- Our excellent facilities include teaching laboratories equipped with high-specification PCs with specialist, industry-standard software running on either Windows or Linux.
- Our dedicated drop-in lab provides an informal social working space with regular support sessions from our programme support tutors.
CAREER PROSPECTS
A degree in artificial intelligence and data science will equip you with essential, transferable computational and statistical thinking skills to create and deploy data-driven products and knowledge for solving challenges in a range of data-rich application domains. You’ll be ideally placed to apply for a range of roles, including as a machine learning architect, data analyst or data scientist.
In addition, the skills you learn on this degree are highly valued by a range of employers and opportunities may exist in areas such as project management, e-commerce and social media marketing, scientific research, education and many more.
Manchester is a major hub for the digital technology industry. The close proximity of MediaCityUK and a large number of both established companies and innovative tech start-ups means that the opportunities for technological collaboration are huge. Situated in the ‘Oxford Road Corridor’ innovation district of Manchester, the University and the Department of Computing and Mathematics are perfectly placed to work with key players in the digital technology and new media sectors, making it the perfect destination for your studies and beyond.
COURSE INFORMATION
Alongside the specialist technical knowledge gained from studying this course, you’ll develop the analytical, logical thinking, problem-solving and professional skills necessary not just to keep up with this rapidly developing subject area, but to drive it forward. We provide teaching in specialist laboratories, with high-performance computers and the latest industry-standard software. We also have strong industry links in a city with one of the biggest creative and digital sectors in the UK.
Our BSc (Hons) AI and Data Science course is developed with industry in mind, giving you the skills and knowledge you’ll need in the workplace. This ensures that by the time you leave us, you’ll be well placed to pursue a range of careers across a variety of sectors.
On our data science course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to acquire, curate, manage, analyse, and make inferences from data for solving real-world problems. Study with us and you’ll gain essential, transferable computational and statistical thinking skills to create and deploy data-driven products. We’ll equip you with the knowledge for solving challenges in a range of potential data-rich application domains, such as medicine, health, climate, transportation, marketing, and sales.
ACCREDITATIONS, AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsement
The Chartered Institute for IT
We are an educational affiliate of the BCS, the chartered professional body for IT in the UK.
Endorsement
Chartered Institute of Information Security
The Department of Computing and Mathematics is an academic partner of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec).
Endorsement
Computer Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)
We are an Academy of the Computer Technology Industry Association and deliver their partner programme, which provides a pathway for students towards a rewarding, high-growth IT career.
Endorsement
Institute of Coding
We are part of the £40m national Institute of Coding and leading the charge to make coding accessible for all and to train the North West’s future digital workforce.
Placement options
The four-year placement route provides the opportunity to go on a placement for at least 36 weeks, where you’ll get a taste of professional life. A placement not only gives you the opportunity to develop your core skills and experience, but also shows employers that you’re ready to get to work. We offer a wide range of services to help you find the right placement, including employer presentations, advice and fairs. But it’s also up to you – the more proactive you are about applying for placements, the better. This may be subject to availability.
In Year 1, you will study core computing topics, including programming, mathematics for computing and databases, along with an introduction to the principles and practices of data science and specialist mathematics and statistics for data science. You’ll also develop your study, communication and teamworking skills. Please note that the following list of units is indicative and may be subject to change.
Core units
- PROGRAMMING
- DATABASES
- GRADUATE SKILLS
- MATHEMATICS FOR COMPUTING
- TEAM PROJECT
- PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF DATA SCIENCE
- MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS FOR DATA SCIENCE
Year 2
Your second year will build on your knowledge, with core units typically exploring areas such as machine learning, algorithms and data structures, applied predictive modelling, and database models and implementation. You’ll also start developing your employability by engaging with the computing industry and community. Please note that the following list of units is indicative and may be subject to change.
Core units
- MACHINE LEARNING
- APPLIED PREDICTIVE MODELLING
- DATABASE MODELS AND IMPLEMENTATION
- INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES
- THEMATIC PROJECT
Year 3
In your third year, you will have the choice to either go on a placement, where you'll work for a year in industry, or continue directly into your final year of study.
In your final year, you will study advanced subjects which build on your first and second year studies. Units may cover data governance and management, deep learning, high-performance computing, big data and, supervised by a member of academic staff, you will complete a technical large-scale technical project in line with your own interests. Please note that the following list of units is indicative and may be subject to change.
Core units
- DATA GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
- DEEP LEARNING
- RESEARCH METHODS
- SYNOPTIC PROJECT
- HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING AND BIG DATA
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