Why I chose the University of London for my Bachelors of Science Degree
A brief blog about why I chose the University of London for my Bachelors of Computer Science degree majoring in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
My main reason for selecting the University of London was that I was looking for an online degree that would be recognized in Canada. I wanted to backup a 30 year gap between my last formal education but also use the opportunity to obtain a key skill set that will be useful for the next 20 years.
These studies provide a formal academic foundation in programming, computational thinking, data structures, algorithms, software development, and machine learning.
This education supports the technical side of my senior technology profile. It strengthens my ability to understand modern software platforms, data-driven systems, AI/ML concepts, and the technical implications of architecture and transformation decisions. It also complements my long career in technology strategy, business analysis, enterprise architecture, and hands-on platform development.
Relevant capability areas:
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Software Development
Data Structures
Python
Systems Thinking
Technology Architecture
AI-Enabled Platforms
BSc Computer Science (Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence)
Machine learning (ML) provides a means for computer systems to extract useful information from data. These techniques are widely used in the technology industry for a variety of applications, for example recommending music and products to people, identifying faces in photos and predicting trends in financial markets.
With the BSc Computer Science (Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence), you will be able to apply for a range of technical, problemsolving jobs in a rapidly growing area. Companies and institutions are applying ML and AI to a wide range of problems in business, finance, medicine, education, video games, engineering and science as well as new application areas such as music and other creative work. A typical job title is machine learning engineer
Degree Structure - Level 4 (Complete)
Eight compulsory modules:
- Introduction to Programming I
- Introduction to Programming II
- Computational Mathematics
- Discrete Mathematics
- Fundamentals of Computer Science
- How Computers Work
- Algorithms and Data Structures I
- Web Development
Degree Structure - Level 5 (Complete)
Eight compulsory modules:
- Object-oriented Programming
- Software Design and Development
- Programming with Data Cyber Security†
- Graphics Programming
- Algorithms and Data Structures II
- Databases, Networks and the Web
- Professional Practice for Computer Scientists
Degree Structure - Level 6 (In-progress)
Six modules + Final Project:
- Databases and Advanced Data Techniques (In-progress)
- Machine Learning and Neural Networks
- Artificial Intelligence
- Intelligent Signal Processing
- Natural Language Processing
- Data Science (In-progress)
- Final Project
