Course Summary
Course Category: Northern Ireland (HET) - Apply through UCAS
Artificial Intelligence (Al) is transforming every industry - from healthcare and engineering to finance and creative media - offering gains in efficiency and performance across a range to tasks. AI can analyse and learn from information at higher accuracy and speed than humans can. Al is software that can be integrated into existing processes, improving them, scaling them, and reducing their costs, by making or suggesting more accurate decisions through better use of information.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
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Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff Points: 112
or
UCAS Grades: 2 Distinctions; 6 Merits
Leaving Cert entry requirements:
to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at min H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level. Higher level subjects must include minimum H5 Mathematics and minimum H6 in one of the following - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computing, Technology or Engineering. Entry equivalences can also be viewed in the online prospectus at http://www.ulster.ac.uk/apply/entrance-requirements/equivalence
Leaving Cert Grades and UCAS Points
The following table may help you calculating your Leaving cert grades into UCAS points:
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QQI / FET Links
Points Calculator for QQI Awards:
Details of the QQI scoring system and a points calculator can be found HERE
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
AI Research Scientist | Automation Engineer | Big Data Engineer | Data Scientist | Machine Learning Engineer
