Manchester Metropolitan University
BSc AI & Data Science
Manchester, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 21,500 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU and non-EU international students full-time fee
Our BSc (Hons) AI and Data Science course will provide you with specialist technical knowledge as well as analytical, logical thinking and problem-solving skills to ensure you’re ready to make a difference in this rapidly developing sector.
During your time here, you will be taught in specialist laboratories that are equipped high-performance computers and the latest industry-standard software. You will also benefit from our strong industry links, thanks to being located in a city, with one of the biggest creative and digital sectors in the UK.
This course has been carefully structured so that you will build the knowledge and skills to acquire, curate, manage, analyse, and make inferences from big 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. By the end of your time here, you’ll have the confidence for solving challenges in a range of potential data-rich application domains, including 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’ve invested over £115 million to transform the way we teach and the way our students learn. The new Dalton building is equipped with dynamic learning spaces, world-class teaching and research facilities and collaborative study zones. This means you’ll graduate with the skills and experiences employers look for.
- 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.
Course information
A degree in AI and Data Science will equip you with the knowledge and skills to acquire, curate, manage, analyse, and make inferences from data for solving real-world problems.
In your first year, you will study a broad overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the study of enabling computers to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. You will also explore core computing topics such as programming and databases, as well as specialist subjects as well as undertaking a team project, where you will deliver a technical solution to a real-world inspired challenge.
As you move into your second year you’ll examine the far-reaching impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on individuals, communities, and institutions. You will also develop practical skills in data modelling and advanced querying, as well as gaining experience with tools and
principles that underpin scalable, optimised, and reproducible data processing pipelines. In your final year, you’ll be ready to discover complex advanced approaches to building and applying AI models. You will also explore how AI is reshaping organisational practices, service delivery, and workforce structures, with the course culminating in an opportunity to turn your hand to a large-scale technical project. Alongside these, we will also support you to develop 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 and confidence for solving challenges in a range of potential data-rich application domains, such as medicine, health, climate, transportation, marketing and sales, so that you’re ready to apply your skill set to a wide range of industries.
Year 1
In Year 1, you will study core computing topics, including programming, mathematics for computing and databases, along with an introduction to the fundamentals of AI. 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 modules
- Data Science Fundamentals
- Team Project
- AI Fundamentals
- Computational Thinking And Coding
Year 2
Your second year will build on your knowledge, with core modules typically exploring areas such as machine learning, algorithms and data structures. You’ll also start developing your employability by engaging with the computing industry and community. Please note that the following list of modules is indicative and may be subject to change.
Core modules
- Applied Statistics
- Applied AI
- Data Engineering
- AI and Society
Year 3
At this point, 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. Modules may cover approaches to building and applying AI models as well as the impact of current and emerging AI technologies across a range of sectors, including business, industry, public services, and society. You will also complete a technical large-scale technical project in line with your own interests and have the choice of an optional module. Please note that the following list of modules is indicative and may be subject to change.
Core modules
- Final Year Project
- Advanced AI Models And Applications
- AI Transformation and Impact
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 Faculty of Science and Engineering 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.
Study
- Year 1 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
- Year 2 25% lectures, seminars or similar; 75% independent study
- Year 3 20% lectures, seminars or similar; 80% independent study
Assessment
- Year 1 100% coursework
- Year 2 100% coursework
- Year 3 100% coursework