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Develop in-demand computing and artificial intelligence expertise and graduate industry-ready with our BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Year degree.
Be at the forefront of a rapidly changing world. From climate modelling to health diagnostics to advanced financial forecasting, AI is transforming every aspect of how we live, work, and connect.
Our BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Year course provides the skills and knowledge to design, build, and deliver intelligent systems that solve complex problems across multiple industries.
There’s currently a worldwide shortage of skilled AI practitioners. During your degree, you'll develop essential AI and digital skills that promote innovation and drive economic growth, in line with the UK government's National AI Strategy.
The University of Reading sits at the heart of the Thames Valley, a major UK tech hub that currently boasts more than 150 companies and start-ups working in the AI sector.
Your learning will follow a practice-based approach and will reflect tech industry trends, challenges and priorities. You’ll specialise in AI technologies from the start of your degree while still gaining a broad foundation in computer science.
AI topics include:
As a well-rounded AI practitioner in any industry, you‘ll need a solid grounding in computer science and information technology. Alongside specialist AI topics, you’ll also explore:
Plus, you'll get to grips with several universal programming/scripting languages for algorithmic and computational problem-solving, including Python and Java.
This degree includes the opportunity to apply for a one-year, paid work placement in industry, taken between your second and final year. It offers a valuable opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills, explore career options and build your professional network.
Over the years, we have built up relationships with major companies across the industry, many of which have their UK or European headquarters in the local area. Computer science students have previously undertaken placements with a range of multinational, national and local companies, including:
They have occupied a number of roles, including:
Find out more about how an industrial placement can enhance your employability.
We also offer a three-year version of this degree, BSc Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence, which does not include an integrated year in industry.
Join us in the Department of Computer Science, where you will find a community as passionate about computer science and AI as you are.
You’ll be taught by lecturers with expertise across a broad range of areas, with extensive experience in both academic and industrial applications,. They will help you to develop and apply your technical skills.
This Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence degree places a strong emphasis on career development and professional readiness. You'll cultivate essential transferable skills that will enhance your employability and distinguish you in a competitive graduate market. These skills include:
During your learning, you'll be assessed using a variety of techniques, designed to evaluate your knowledge, skills, and problem-solving abilities. These include:
Reading is located in the heart of the UK's Silicon Valley, a hub for the computer science and tech industry. From start-ups and SMEs to multinational companies such as Microsoft, Oracle, Sony, and IBM, future employers are right on your doorstep.
Many of our students take up work experience or a professional placement year with these companies, gaining a competitive edge in the job market and forming professional connections with future employers.
The University is also home to the Thames Valley AI Hub (TVAI Hub), a community of academics, researchers, technicians, clinicians and business strategists. The Hub enables its members to learn, collaborate and develop business opportunities in the artificial intelligence sector.
We use a wide range of software packages to support your learning. These include tools like:
Our well-equipped, regularly updated facilities, paired with extensive specialist software, support your core studies and enable you to explore your own projects and interests. You’ll also benefit from access to dedicated technical support throughout your studies.
For teaching and research project work, we provide purpose-built computer labs with workstations running both Windows and Linux, alongside access to web hosting, virtual reality headsets, mobile phones, and Raspberry pi devices. Access to advanced GPU and CPU servers is supported by the University’s central HPC infrastructure, which is freely available to students.
91% of our students said it has been easy to access subject-specific resources (for example, equipment, facilities, software, collection) when they needed to (National Student Survey 2025, 90.5% of responders from the Department of Computer Science).
Find out more about our facilities and undergraduate life in the Department of Computer Science.
