Bachelor Programme
Artificial Intelligence
The BSc Artificial Intelligence treats AI as both a science (using computer models to understand natural intelligence) and an engineering discipline (building systems that make intelligent decisions). It shares its first two years with the other informatics degrees, covering programming, computation, software development, data science, decision making, algorithms and the related mathematics, and then lets students specialise in AI and other informatics options in Year 3 before an individual honours project in Year 4. No prior programming experience is required. Entry is through UCAS (course code G700).
University
University of Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
Level
Bachelor
Field
Computer Science
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Edinburgh, Central Area (Appleton Tower) and King's Buildings campus
Degree
Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc Hons)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time (UCAS equal consideration deadline)
Tuition Information
2027/28 tuition: £40,900 per year for international students (fixed for the whole degree at the entry-year rate), £10,050 per year for students from the rest of the UK (rising with the government fee cap) and £1,820 per year for Scottish students (eligible students can have this paid by the Scottish Government).
Admission Requirements
- A levels: offers in recent years ranged from A*A*A* to AAB in one set of exams, including Mathematics at A (taken no more than two years before entry); GCSE English at C/4
- IB Diploma: offers ranged from 43 points with 777 at Higher Level to 34 points with 665, including HL Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches at 6 and SL English at 5
- English language, if required (any one of): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component; TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with at least 4.0 in each component (tests from 21 January 2026; earlier tests 92 overall with at least 20 in each); C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 with at least 162 in each; Oxford Test of English Advanced 145 with at least 125 in each; or GCSE English at C/4, or IB Standard Level English at 5
- Widening access (Plus Flag) applicants may receive lower minimum offers; see the widening access requirements on the course page
- Second year entry is not available
- Other UK and international qualifications: use the entry requirements selector on the Edinburgh programme page