Overview

The Artificial Intelligence (Hons) course from Ulster University offers massive gains in efficiency and performance to most or all industry sectors, for example in Health, Financial Technology, Advanced Manufacturing, Social Media.

Al is software that can be integrated into existing processes, improving them, scaling them, and reducing their costs, by making or suggesting more accurate decisions through better use of information. Artificial Intelligence has also been a main focus of Computer Science research at Ulster University for over 25 years, and we are uniquely positioned to deliver this degree course.

Career and Opportunities

AI skill sets are in high demand across all sectors, such as finance, consulting, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, government and education. As a graduate in Artificial Intelligence, you will be well placed to progress into a wide variety of careers from large-scale established commercial enterprises to innovative technology start-ups with opportunities in large companies e.g. financial services firms, consumer retail firms, small and medium sized businesses or the public sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Networks and Security

UX

Object-oriented Programming

Algorithms and Data Structures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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OTE

126

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Derry, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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126

IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level: Grades BBC to include One subject from Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computing (not IT/ICT), Software Systems Development, Technology and Design, Design and Technology, Digital Technology, Electronics, Engineering or Double Award Science/Applied Science.

QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Computing (not ICT/IT), Electronics or Engineering: Award profile of DDD

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Computing (not ICT/IT), Electronics or Engineering (2016 suite): Award profile of DMM

Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at min H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Higher level subjects must include minimum H5 Mathematics and minimum H6 in one of the following - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computing, Technology or Engineering.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17010 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

4855 GBP / year

≈ 4855 GBP / year

Additional Details

England, Wales, Scotland and the Islands students fee - 9,535 per year (last year's fee)

Living costs

Derry

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

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