Course Overview

This part-time course will allow you to develop a critical understanding of Computer Science, mainly using Artificial Intelligence to solve problems and software engineering skills to build software solutions. You will be able to discuss your modules on a part-time basis (up to 8 years), where you will develop software design and engineering skills, which will later be used to allow you to develop software algorithms and use artificial intelligence-based tools and concepts.

In addition, you will develop a critical understanding of problem-solving using various analysis techniques to design and implement software that will solve a wide range of complex problems.

In your final year, you will have the opportunity to study a range of modules based on specialized topics within artificial intelligence, which are delivered by staff who are internationally recognized experts.

General Eligibility

Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students.

Minimum year 1

SQA Higher

Standard Entry Requirement

BBBB to include Maths or Physics 

National 5 grade C in Maths and English.

Minimum Offer Entry Requirement

BBCC to include Maths or Physics

National 5 grade C in Maths and English.

A Level

BCC to include Maths or Physics

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.

Irish Leaving Certificate

H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include Maths or Physics and grade O4 in Ordinary Level Maths and English.

HNC

HNC with grade C in the graded unit in one of the following subjects; Computing, Computer Games Development, Software Development, Data Analytics, AND Higher Maths at grade B or above.

National 5 C in English and Maths.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)

  6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5

  TOEFL Internet-Based Test

  80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing

  Pearson’s Test of Academic English

  56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component

  Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))

  169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component

  Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)

  ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component

  LanguageCert English language qualification

  B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills