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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: 1278
Artificial Intelligence with a Foundation Year
Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham, England
4 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£27,500Avg. Graduate Salary
83%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence with a Foundation Year at Birmingham City University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Developing skills in artificial intelligence is one of the biggest challenges facing industries both globally and nationally today. This BSc Artificial Intelligence degree is designed to tackle industry demands and equip you with cutting-edge skills in deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, cloud computing, and Generative AI. These capabilities will enable you to deliver intelligent software solutions that power innovation across the modern economy and contribute towards the future of society. International tuition fees are £18,570 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £23,000 within three years.
What You'll Learn
Advanced AI technologies such as deep neural networks
Generative AI
Cloud computing
Deep neural networks and ethics
Modern data storage systems - as well as ethical and societal implications of AI solutions
UCAS Code:1278
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CDD A Level: 80 UCAS tariff points / CDD (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered |
| International Baccalaureate | 24 points Obtain a minimum of 24 points overall |
| UCAS Points | 80 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,570
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£74,280
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £27,500 | £30,000 |
| 3 years | £18,000 | £23,000 | £29,500 |
| 5 years | £22,500 | £28,000 | £38,000 |
UK subject average: £34,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 32% below UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£34,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ 18% below UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£34,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
87%
Overall
Teaching on my course
83%Learning opportunities
81%Assessment and feedback
86%Academic support
93%Organisation and management
81%Learning resources
95%Student voice
87%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
65%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University offers Artificial Intelligence with a Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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