Overview

Data science has emerged as one of the most exciting areas in modern computing, and building genuine expertise means combining practical technical skill with a specialist focus on artificial intelligence. The BSc (Hons) Data Science with Artificial Intelligence at Robert Gordon University teaches students how to store, manage and draw meaningful insight from data, using techniques including machine learning and data visualisation to prepare them for a data-driven future. Students benefit from a School of Computing ranked first in the UK for student satisfaction, with staff whose research strengths in machine learning and AI keep teaching genuinely current. The course suits students who want strong practical computing skills with a clear emphasis on using AI to extract meaning from data, with the option to add a paid placement or study abroad year.

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What You'll Learn

• Programming, problem solving, databases and data analysis fundamentals in a shared first-year foundation

• The impact of artificial intelligence and data science on wider society

• Advanced methods for managing and analysing data, including its use in web applications

• Big data, machine learning and data visualisation techniques

• Interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial project work to strengthen technical and soft skills

• A wide range of elective computing topics to broaden your technical knowledge

• Cutting-edge, research-led approaches to artificial intelligence in the final year

• A large, individual capstone project on a topic of your own choosing

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to apply practical computing skills to store, manage and analyse different types of data, drawing on techniques ranging from foundational databases to advanced machine learning. They will be equipped to use artificial intelligence methods to extract meaning from data and to present their insights clearly using appropriate data visualisation tools. Through interdisciplinary project work and a substantial individual capstone project, students will develop the ability to apply cutting-edge, research-led approaches to real data science problems. Graduates will leave with strong technical and research skills, well prepared for careers such as data scientist, data engineer or machine learning engineer, or for further postgraduate research.