36 monthsProgramme duration
Sep-2027Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Shape the future where technology meets governance with our pioneering BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy - the UK's first programme for future policy innovators.
Our unique programme helps you develop technical and policy expertise, preparing you to tackle public service challenges and lead responsible AI innovation in government and beyond.
At Birmingham, we've created the UK's first undergraduate programme that truly bridges the technological and governance divide. Our BSc in AI and Public Policy makes advanced technical learning accessible to everyone with GCSE-level mathematics, through carefully structured support. You'll develop a rare combination of computational skills and policy expertise through hands-on projects using real policy datasets. This distinctive balance prepares you for diverse careers where technology and public service intersect, with knowledge that traditional computer science or politics degrees simply cannot provide.
- First UK degree integrating technical AI skills with comprehensive public policy expertise.
- Option to add a Year Abroad of Placement Year, making it a 4-year course.
- Accessible to students from all backgrounds with only GCSE-level mathematics required.
- Learn through real policy datasets and authentic governance challenges.
- Develop unique expertise spanning both technological implementation and ethical governance.
- The University of Birmingham is one of the country’s most consistently sought‑after universities by the UK’s top graduate employers, and has been for the last decade (High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2026’ report).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Public Policy
Degree
BSc
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Shape the future where technology meets governance with our pioneering BSc in Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy - the UK's first programme for future policy innovators.
Our unique programme helps you develop technical and policy expertise, preparing you to tackle public service challenges and lead responsible AI innovation in government and beyond.
At Birmingham, we've created the UK's first undergraduate programme that truly bridges the technological and governance divide. Our BSc in AI and Public Policy makes advanced technical learning accessible to everyone with GCSE-level mathematics, through carefully structured support. You'll develop a rare combination of computational skills and policy expertise through hands-on projects using real policy datasets. This distinctive balance prepares you for diverse careers where technology and public service intersect, with knowledge that traditional computer science or politics degrees simply cannot provide.
- First UK degree integrating technical AI skills with comprehensive public policy expertise.
- Option to add a Year Abroad of Placement Year, making it a 4-year course.
- Accessible to students from all backgrounds with only GCSE-level mathematics required.
- Learn through real policy datasets and authentic governance challenges.
- Develop unique expertise spanning both technological implementation and ethical governance.
- The University of Birmingham is one of the country’s most consistently sought‑after universities by the UK’s top graduate employers, and has been for the last decade (High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2026’ report).
Admission Requirements
IB: 6,6,5 at Higher Level, to include English with a minimum of 32 points overall
BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma and Subsidiary Diploma are all considered
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