Computer Science Artifical Intelligence

Our year in industry course with a specialism in artificial intelligence (ai) will give you a strong foundation of knowledge, skills and practical experience to kickstart your computing career. your work placement will give you skills and awareness that can only be acquired in a real work environment, and will help to set you apart from other candidates when you apply for a job. ai is one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving aspects of 21st century technology. it already pervades our everyday lives, in image and voice recognition software, data security, intelligent web searching, drones, driverless vehicles, computer games, space exploration and cutting-edge medical advances, and its potential is vast. this four-year course will prepare you for a successful career at the cutting edge of ai.

ELP programs are offered by universities or pathway institutions to assist students in achieving the language proficiency required for academic studies. You can get admitted to your course with a lower language requirement if you do an ELP program.

You will spend this year on a work placement. you will be supported by the department of computer science and the royal holloway careers and employability service to find a suitable placement. this year forms an integral part of the degree programme and you will be asked to complete assessed work. the mark for this work will count towards your final degree classification.

• Type: Mandatory

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Our year in industry degrees are highly valued by employers because they give you the chance to gain first-hand experience of the world of work and to apply your learning to real world scenarios. students have often been offered permanent jobs in the same company at the end of their placements, to take up after their graduation. artificial intelligence specialists are in demand across a wide range of sectors, from private companies to educational institutions, the arts, healthcare, government agencies and the military. opportunities range from software analysis and computer engineering to algorithm design, engineering and manufacturing consultancy, medical health services, research, teaching, the military, aviation, graphic design, digital music and entertainment and more. the work can be highly lucrative and rewarding. this course will give you a thorough grounding in the knowledge, skills and practical experience required for a successful career in computing and artificial intelligence or related fields. you will also develop valuable transferable skills such as: team working, advanced it skills, critical thinking, data handling, communication, time management and self-motivation. we work closely with partners in industry who advise us on our curriculum, to make sure it responds to the latest market needs and trends. this means our graduates are up-to-speed with all the latest developments. we run jobs fairs and a short-term work placement scheme, and your personal adviser and the campus careers team will be on hand to offer advice on career opportunities. we also maintain strong links with our alumni, who can often provide advice, contacts and networking opportunities. in recent years, our computer science graduates have launched careers in everything from network systems design and web development, to business management and finance. they work in organisations such as: amazon, american express, apple, bupa, capita, cgi-logica, goldman sachs, microsoft, symantec, among many others. find out more about what some of our graduates are doing, here.

Work while you study

You can also work on a UK student visa, from 10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year, 40 hours per week or full-time during vacations.

Partnerships

Most universities in England have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Royal Holloway, University of London has partnerships with the following companies: