Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence - BSc (Hons)

Course overview

Computer science degree focused on programming, computer systems, web development, algorithms, AI and machine learning, cyber security and software design.

Course details

Degree level

Bachelor's

Subject

Computing / Artificial Intelligence

Duration

3 years

Intake

January 2027

Tuition fee

£18,570 per year (2026/27)University fee information (opens in a new tab)

Initial deposit

An initial deposit of £1,000 is required just to advance to the Pre-CAS Interview (PCI) stage. 100% of the total tuition fees must be cleared before the final CAS can be issued.

City

Birmingham

Country

England

Campus

City Centre

Official course page

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/courses/computer-science-with-artificial-intelligence-bsc-hons-2026-27

About this information

The details on this page have not yet been checked against the official course page by our team. Fees, intakes and requirements can change, so always confirm them on the official course page before you apply.

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English Language Requirements

Main English Requirements

Alternative English Requirements

Only the tests listed here are shown as accepted for this course.

MOI / English Exemption

The Medium of Instruction (MOI) waiver is no longer accepted.

Whether an English exemption through Medium of Instruction applies is decided by the university. Our team can advise you when you apply.

Entry requirements

For applicants from Pakistan

• BCU Pakistan page: direct Year 1 UG entry requires HSSC/Intermediate at minimum 65% overall, including Maths at 60%, plus one year of a recognised Bachelor’s degree. For Nursing, Computing, Engineering and Built Environment, Maths at 65% or above. Apply course-specific tariff/subject conditions as well.

BCU Pakistan page: HSSC/Intermediate 65% overall incl. Maths 60% plus one year recognised Bachelor’s for direct UG entry; Computing requires Maths 65% or above. Course-specific equivalency must be confirmed.

General entry requirements

Standard offer: 112 UCAS tariff points; accelerated offer 80 points. Course page says no GCSE evidence required; see A-level/BTEC/Level 3 table. January Year 1 is condensed.

Scholarships & discounts

BCU Pakistan page: £5,000 international undergraduate scholarship for eligible self-funding full-time degree students, applied as £3,000 tuition discount in year 1 and £2,000 in year 2. Subject to current award terms and eligibility.

Pre-CAS interview

Required

Yes — a Pre-CAS / credibility interview is part of the process

Interview type

On CAS Shield

Stage

After the initial deposit is paid

Format

Recorded interview

Deposit

£1,000

Course modules

• Year 1 core modules include Computer Systems; Website Design and Development; Data Structures and Algorithms; Innovation Project; Computer Programming; Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Year 2 includes Object Oriented Programming; Backend Web-Services Development and Database Engineering; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Cyber Security; Software Design; Data Management and Machine Learning Operations.