University of Nottingham Ningbo China
BSc (Hons) in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
Ningbo, China
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
CNY 120,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* international students; 120,000 RMB/year - Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan students; 100,000 RMB/year
Key Summary
Key information
- Degree: BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
- Types of study: Full time
- Duration: Three or four years depending on entry qualifications
- Start date: September 2025
- Faculty: Computer Science / Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Study model: 2+2, 4+0
Note: For the 2+2 study model courses, the student will spend the last two years at our UK campus. For the 4+0 study model courses, the student will spend the entire degree programme in Ningbo, China with 'study abroad' opportunities from year three.
Course overview
This course is designed to offer both a general understanding of computer science as well as specialist skills in artificial intelligence. Through its optional module choice, this course also provides you with the opportunity to study computer science in the context of robotic systems.
In addition to fundamental computer science classes and laboratories, this course covers topics including expert systems, intelligent agents, the history and philosophy of artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, neural networks, heuristic optimisation and other intelligent systems.
If you choose introductory and advanced robotic options, you will be able to experiment with mobile robots in both group and individual projects.
Special features
- The school of Computer Science is ranked 8th in the UK for research quality.
- Our courses are taught by academic staff carrying out world-class research, whose interests cover all aspects of computer science.
- We provide high-quality teaching and a well-equipped and supportive learning environment.
- You will develop self and group-management skills through the course works, which will be invaluable in the workplace.
- You will have the opportunity to spend the last two years of your study at the University of Nottingham, UK.
Accreditations
Our BSc Computer Science degree course has been accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS), and an exemption is granted from parts one and two of the BCS examination.
Course structure
The degree is offered as a three or four-year programme depending on your entry qualification.
For domestic students, the course structure follows the Chinese higher education system. It is based on a four-year programme with the possibility of spending two years at The University of Nottingham's UK campus.
For international students, with relevant qualifications, the course structure follows the UK higher education system. It is based on a three-year programme with the possibility of spending two years at The University of Nottingham's UK campus.
Year 1 Module
- Foundation Algebra for Physical Sciences & Engineering
- Foundation Physics
- Undergraduate Reading and Writing in Academic Contexts
- Oral Communication Skills A
- Introduction to Algorithms
- Foundation Calculus and Mathematical Techniques
- English in Specific Academic Contexts B (Engineering; Comp Sci; Env'mental Sci & Architecture)
- Oral Communication Skills B
- Introduction to Mathematical Software and Programming
Year 2 Module
- Computer Fundamentals
- Programming and Algorithms
- Mathematics for Computer Scientists
- Databases and Interfaces
- Software Engineering
- Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
- Programming Paradigms
- Systems and Architecture
Year 3 Module
- Operating Systems & Concurrency
- Developing Maintainable Software
- Software Engineering Group Project
- Introduction to Formal Reasoning
- Algorithms Data Structures and Efficiency
- Languages and Computation
- Artificial Intelligence Methods
Optional Modules
- Human-Computer Interaction
- C++ Programming
- Introduction to Image Processing
Year 4 Module
- Professional Ethics in Computing
- Computer Security
- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
Optional Modules
Group 1: Students must take 20 credits from this group
- Computer Vision
Group 2: Students must take 20 credits from this group
- Machine Learning
Group 3: AND a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 60 credits from this group
- Software Quality Assurance
- Computer Graphics
- Individual Dissertation Single Honours
- Mobile Device Programming
- Big Data
To encourage academic excellence, we offer a comprehensive and expanding range of full and partial scholarships.
Historically, nearly 30% of our undergraduate students were awarded scholarships for their entry. Once enrolled, current students are eligible for additional merit and/or performance-based scholarships and awards, which covers approximately 32.5% of our whole student body.
Please check our school website for scholarship types and policies for applicants from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas countries. If you are a mainland Chinese student, please visit the Chinese language prospectus.
Our graduates are qualified for a wide range of jobs which require a combination of technical excellence and an international perspective. They have gone on to work at major technology companies, such as Adobe, Google, IBM and Microsoft, and are involved in creating the latest hardware and software products. Many of our graduates have started their own companies and often look for employees among our current students.
Our graduates have gone on to work at major technology companies, such as Adobe, IBM and Microsoft, and are involved in creating the latest hardware and software products.
Employers
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Beijing ByteDance Technology Co., Ltd.
- Shenzhen Zhongzhi Yonghao Robot Co., Ltd.
Further study
The Department of Computer Science offers BSc Hons Computer Science and BSc Hons Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence.
Out of 119 graduates from the Department of Computer Science in 2023, 108 chose to continue their studies, and 6 went directly to work.
Among students going into further study, 72.2% were admitted into the top 50 universities worldwide. In addition, 4 graduates were admitted into the PhD programme at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.