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Duration: 26-32 weeks
Credits: 120
Enrol: Anytime
Fees: £1500* (+20% VAT)
*VAT applicable in UK
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How you’ll study
This course is studied 100% online. Some courses require blended learning.
Course Duration
Study time depends on the credit size of each qualification. See Key Facts below for this course.
Start dates
Start any day of the week. Onboarding happens within an hour except weekend. Ascentis and Pearson BTEC L3 courses have fixed intakes across the year
Regulated Qualifications
Access to HE Diplomas are regulated by QAA. All other qualifications are regulated by Ofqual.
Comprehensive study material
Learning material includes recorded lectures, presentations, ebooks, handouts, articles, workbooks, MCQ, Case studies and assignment briefs.
Assessment
Pearson BTEC L3 courses are exam based for some units. Most courses are assessment via assignments on which learners can get formative feedback prior to final submission and grading. Not all qualifications offered are graded
Overview
The ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Computing and Artificial Intelligence is a 120-credit, Ofqual-regulated qualification that builds on the broad computing foundation of the Level 4 Diploma and opens up wider themes in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis.
If you want to move beyond general IT knowledge and start building real capability in AI and data, this course gets you there. You will develop practical understanding across the areas employers actually hire for, including systems analysis, programming, databases, probability and statistics, data preparation, visualisation, AI fundamentals, and the legal and ethical context in which all of this sits.
It builds directly on Level 3 knowledge and shifts you into how computing and AI work in real environments. You are not just learning theory, you are developing skills you can apply straight away or take into a Level 5 or degree-level pathway.
What You'll Gain
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
-Design, analyse and develop IT systems with a structured problem-solving approach
-Write and understand code for real-world applications
-Work with databases and prepare data to a quality standard fit for analysis
-Apply probability and statistics to data science and AI problems
-Build clear, decision-useful data visualisations
-Explain core AI concepts and where they apply in practice
-Apply the legal, regulatory and ethical framework that governs computing and AI
This is where you move from being interested in AI and data to actually being capable in both.
Modules
Unit 1 IT Systems Development: Preparation, Analysis, Design and Problem-solving
Unit 2 Programming and Scripting
Unit 3 Data and Database Systems
Unit 4 Practical Probability Theory for Data Science
Unit 5 Legislation, Regulation, Ethics and Codes of Practice
Unit 6 Methods and Tools for Analysis
Unit 7 Data Preparation and Quality Risks
Unit 8 Statistics for Analysing Datasets
Unit 9 Analytical Impact through Data Visualisations
Unit 10 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Unit 11 Synoptic Computing Project
Entry Requirements
For learners who have recently been in education or training the entry profile is likely to include one of the following:
• a GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades 4/C and above
• other related level 3 subjects such as ATHE level 3 Diplomas
• an Access to Higher Education Certificate delivered by an approved further education institute and validated by an Access Validating Agency
• other equivalent international qualifications
• mature learners over the age of 18 with relevant work experience
• UK Versity will assess the level of English language proficiency if it is not your native language.
Progressions
Successful completion of the ATHE Level 4 Extended Diploma in Computing and Artificial Intelligence provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions, including progression to relevant ATHE Level 5 Diplomas and Extended Diplomas.
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners may be eligible to apply for direct entry into Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree programme, subject to each university's entry requirements.
For more information visit https://athe.co.uk/partners/category/university-progression-routes/
Certification
The Extended Diploma is issued by ATHE (Awards for Training and Higher Education), the awarding organisation. UK Versity (Centre Number 889) is an accredited and approved delivery centre for ATHE qualifications.
Key Facts
• Awarding Body: Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE)
• Qualification Number: 610/6115/3
• Credits: 120
• Course Duration: 26-32 weeks
• Method of study: Full Time / Blended / Distance Learning
• Qualification Level: RQF Level 4
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