Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
On completion of this qualification, you’ll have knowledge and understanding of:
- the principles, concepts and techniques of AI and computer science and their context
- the ethical, social and legal implications surrounding the development and deployment of computing and AI.
Cognitive skills
On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:
- propose and critically evaluate applications of computing and AI to socio-technical systems at the local, national and global level
- analyse and critically evaluate the effects of computing and AI systems on societal challenges such as sustainability, equality and inclusion
- quantify and evaluate the risks and benefits associated with computing and AI systems, and propose mitigations.
Practical and/or professional skills
On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:
- manage and review your personal and professional development, and work professionally individually and within a team
- plan and organise yourself and your work appropriately, including keeping systematic records of work in progress and outcomes and developing a portfolio of AI solutions
- evaluate your employability skills and review how they apply within industry.
Key skills
On completion of this qualification, you’ll be able to:
- specify, build, test and evaluate a complex AI system
- collect, analyse, and communicate data from various sources using methods, style and language appropriate to your audience
- collaborate to address challenges in the field of AI by employing problem-solving methods.
Teaching, learning and assessment methods
You’ll learn independently, using the following types of material provided by us:
- printed teaching texts
- online teaching texts
- multimedia packages
- directed readings from textbooks and papers
- specialised software tools.
We’ll support your learning with:
- self-assessment questions and exercises included in the teaching texts
- programming tasks, computer-based investigations and open-ended project work
- feedback and guidance from a tutor; tutorials, revision and day schools
- email and online moderated forums
- study and project guides.
We’ll assess your learning with:
- tutor-marked assignments
- multiple-choice computer-marked assignments
- formal examinations
- progress and project reports.