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AI is increasingly reliant on leveraging the widespread availability of (often very large) datasets that encode relationships between data inputs to decision making processes, and the outcome of these processes, so that AI applications can enhance human decision making in a wide variety of everyday tasks (e.g. recommender systems) and specialised tasks (e.g., deciding on legal litigation risks, decisions in business/logistics planning, or decisions based on interpretation of visual data such as diagnostic scans in medicine), as well as AI applications that autonomously make and implement decisions (e.g., robots that need to sense their environment and plan actions). These applications require expertise in a broad range of Artificial Intelligence dimensions.

The BSc in Artificial Intelligence with Year in Industry will allow you to understand the underlying principles of these dimensions, including:

• Foundations of AI (e.g., programming, discrete mathematics, algorithm design).
• Data Science and Machine Learning (e.g., natural language processing, human-AI interaction).
• Knowledge Representation, Reasoning, and Interactions (e.g., data visualisation, knowledge engineering, formal verification).
• Optimisation, Planning and Autonomous Agents (e.g., autonomous robot programming, logic, network optimisation).
• Ethics and philosophy of AI (e.g., legal, social, ethical and professional issues in AI and in robotics system development, philosophical work on the impact and on dangers of AI).
• AI Engineering (e.g., internet and web systems, cloud-based services, AI security and privacy).

It will also provide you with the background knowledge and skills required to become a successful AI professional able to work in a range of exciting roles ranging from big data engineer to robotics engineer.

Finding an industry placement will require students to be resourceful and engaged. The Faculty has dedicated placement support who can provide advice and host employer-led events, ensuring you have all the tools to secure the right placement for you.

By studying Artificial Intelligence at King’s, you'll join a vibrant and diverse community of students and staff from all over the world, exploring fundamental scientific questions and responding to key societal challenges. Our academics are at the forefront of developing the next AI systems as well as the principles to improve the safety and reliability of AI. Their research explores the use of AI in everything from driverless cars, drones and robots, to smart cities, energy systems and financial markets, as well as advancing the sustainability of AI models.

Learn from internationally recognised experts while joining a community that is shaping the future of AI and emerging technologies. You’ll study alongside ambitious students working on cutting-edge developments, with many graduates going on to careers in leading technology companies, research organisations, and innovative start-ups. 

The first two years of the programme provide a strong foundation in artificial intelligence and computer science, combining theoretical understanding with practical experience. You will study topics including machine learning, algorithms, data science and AI engineering, while developing advanced programming skills and a deep understanding of the principles that underpin modern software development. This foundation will equip you to adapt confidently to new technologies and programming languages throughout your career.

A distinctive feature of this programme is the integrated Year in Industry. During your third year, you will have the opportunity to undertake a paid professional placement, gaining valuable industry experience while enhancing your employability. Previous students have secured placements in areas such as artificial intelligence, software development, fintech, game development, digital consultancy and technology start-ups. Finding a placement will require you to be resourceful and engaged. Throughout your placement journey, you will be supported by King’s Careers & Employability, the programme’s academic lead and a dedicated Faculty Placement Coordinator, helping you develop competitive applications, prepare for interviews and connect with employers.

In your final year, you will have the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests and career aspirations through a range of specialist modules. Areas of study may include human-AI interaction, robotics, planning, and the ethical and philosophical challenges associated with artificial intelligence. You can also undertake a project with one of our research groups or work with an industry partner to address a genuine business challenge, gaining experience across sectors including technology, government, law and aviation.

Through laboratory work, practical assignments and collaborative projects, you will apply your knowledge to real-world challenges while developing the technical, teamwork and problem-solving skills valued by employers.

By combining academic excellence with practical industry experience, the Artificial Intelligence BSc will prepare you for a wide range of careers in AI, data science, software engineering and emerging technology fields, equipping you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Opportunities to broaden your experiences

Year in industry

On this programme, you’ll spend your third year in a full-time year in industry or year in professional practice placement. Our Global Placements team will support you throughout your programme with advice and activities to help you discover your options, focus your placement search, and achieve the right placement for you.