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Artificial Intelligence

Bachelor of Computer Science

Build the skills to design AI systems that learn, solve problems and support responsible decisions.

Artificial intelligence is changing how people work, create, make decisions and solve complex problems. It powers the systems behind automation, robotics, personalised medicine, autonomous systems and intelligent software.

In this major, you’ll learn how to design and build AI systems, not just use the tools created by others. You’ll develop strong foundations in computing, mathematics and data, then explore how AI models support coding, design, automation and problem solving.

As your skills grow, you’ll study how intelligent systems plan, reason, make decisions under uncertainty, recognise patterns, learn from data and make predictions. You can also build knowledge in deep learning, pattern recognition and natural language processing, with applications across language technologies, image and speech recognition, intelligent assistants and automation.

Responsible design is central to your studies. You’ll examine fairness, bias, transparency and the broader social impact of intelligent systems, helping you understand the responsibility that comes with creating AI technologies used by people, organisations and communities.

This major suits students who want to understand how AI works, how it's built, and how it can be applied responsibly across robotics, health, automation, software, data and digital systems.

Also available in:

Computer Science / Master of Cyber Security

Bachelor of

Computer Science / Master of Cyber Security

Computer Science / Master of Data Science

Bachelor of

Computer Science / Master of Data Science

Highlights

1 in Queensland for computer science and information systems

QS World University Rankings 2026

1 in Queensland for mathematics

QS World University Rankings 2026

Career possibilities

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • DevOps engineer
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Data engineer
  • Data scientist

Early-career salary

Development Operations (DevOps) Engineer

$53K–$124K

payscale.com

Early-career salary

Machine Learning Engineer

$59K–$113K

payscale.com

Next steps after graduation

AI skills can lead to careers in software, data, robotics, automation, health technology and cyber security. 

You could work towards roles in AI engineering, machine learning, data science or intelligent software development, or build a career in responsible AI, helping organisations use intelligent systems fairly and ethically

This major can also support postgraduate study or research in computer science, data science, robotics or AI.

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Generative Artificial Intelligence [Core course]
  • Human-Centred AI [Core course]
  • Pattern Recognition and Analysis [Elective]

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