Gain a comprehensive introduction to intelligent systems and robotics and the underlying concepts of computer science. This programme, offered by the Department of Informatics in the School of Natural & Mathematical Sciences provides an effective and well-balanced introduction to computer science plus fundamental concepts and more specialised knowledge in artificial intelligence and robotics.
KEY BENEFITS
- An unrivalled location in the heart of London.
- A world class university.
- A department with 70 percent of research outputs ranked as world-leading or internationally excellent
- A department with a reputation for good teaching in a friendly environment.
- Excellent facilities for the sole use of students in the department.
UCAS code
H6G0
Programme type
Major/minor honours
Duration
Four years
Location
Strand
Year of entry 2014
Offered by
School of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Department of Informatics
Closing date
Please refer to the
UCAS website for application deadline dates, or contact the relevant Admissions Office for further advice
Fees & funding
For information on fees and funding for undergraduate programmes at King's go to
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/ug/funding/ CONTACTS
Address
Department of Informatics
King's College London
Strand Campus
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
Email
Tel
020 7848 2271/7213
Fax
020 7848 7200
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The MSci in Robotics and Intelligent Systems is designed to cover everything that is indispensable for a first degree in computer science. In addition, it also introduces you to fundamental issues in intelligent systems and robotics, such as software agents, neural networks, pattern recognition, computer vision, sensors, actuators, control, embedded systems, artificial intelligence and computational intelligence. If you are considering an advanced career in research or industry in the field of intelligent robotics, we recommend that you choose this four-year programme.
ABOUT THE Department of Informatics
CAREERS
The Careers Service and the Department of Informatics run an 18 week Careers programme for Informatics students which includes skills sessions and visits from top employers. Our graduates go on to successful careers in a range of organisations including banking, finance, management, and the major software houses, where they work mainly on analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of software applications and systems. Many of our graduates alternatively choose further study. Recent graduates have found employment as…. • Analyst Programmer, Airbus • E-Disclosure Specialist, Stroz Friedberg • Financial Software Developer, goldman sachs • Information Security Consultant, Merrill lynch • Software Developer, Bank of America • Senior Software Engineer, Oracle • IT Consultant, Detica • Management Trainee, Asian Media & Marketing group • Post Doctoral Research Associate, Inovia
TEACHING STYLE
Our department has a reputation for good teaching in a friendly environment. We use a mix of teaching styles including traditional lectures, small and large tutorial groups, practical laboratories, individual and group projects, and provide opportunities to speak to staff on a one-to-one basis. We have an active research programme that we bring to bear on our teaching, exposing all students in the final years of their courses to the latest issues in the field.
STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES & ASSESSMENT
All programmes include flexible choices for you to follow your interests, usually in the final year. Single honours students also undertake a supervised project in their final year. Assessment is made using a mix of conventional examinations, coursework, presentations, and laboratory exercises.
LOCATION
You will have access to over 170 fast PCs running Windows and Linux. These are spread over several laboratories for the exclusive use of the department. The King’s Computing Society organises social and other activities, and first years are allocated "Buddy" students from other years to help you settle in.
SPECIAL NOTES
The Department of Informatics is the new name for the Department of Computer Science. The relaunched Department includes the addition of research groups in two new areas (Robotics and Telecommunications), in addition to the three Computer Science groups of Agents & Intelligent Systems, Bioinformatics & Algorithm Design, and Software Modelling & Applied Logic. The titles of the undergraduate degree programmes remain unchanged, but the selection of available optional taught course modules is likely to expand even further to reflect the range of research interests in the restructured department. All years of our programmes are kept under constant review and we reserve the right to change and improve them at any time.
We review our modules on a regular basis, in order to continue to offer innovative and exciting programmes. Hence, the list of modules presented below is subject to change.
YEAR 1
Eight modules.
YEAR 1 CORE
- Computer Systems I (15 credits)
- Programming Practice (15 credits)
- Foundations of Computing I (15 credits)
- Elementary Logic with Applications (15 credits)
- Programming Applications (15 credits)
- Data Structures (15 credits)
- Practical Experiences of Programming (15 credits)
- Intro to Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
YEAR 2
Seven Modules.
YEAR 2 CORE
- Adaptive and Robotic Systems (15 credits)
- Computing Science Logic (15 credits)
- Object-Oriented Specification and Design (15 credits)
- Robotics Group Project (30 credits)
- Programming Language Design Paradigms (15 credits)
- Operating Systems and Concurrency (15 credits)
- Foundations of Computing II (15 credits)
YEAR 3
Five core modules plus three optional modules.
YEAR 3 CORE
- Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
- Neural Networks (15 credits)
- Computational Intelligence (15 credits)
- Embedded Systems and Control (15 credits)
- Sensors, Actuators and Interfacing (15 credits)
YEAR 3 OPTIONS
- Automata and Formal Languages (15 credits)
- Distributed Systems (15 credits)
- Computer Graphics Systems (15 credits)
- Logical Modelling (15 credits)
- Optimization Methods (15 credits)
- Geometric Algorithms (15 credits)
- Parallel Algorithms (15 credits)
- Text Searching and Processing (15 credits)
YEAR 4
Four core modules plus three optional modules.
YEAR 4 CORE
- Individual Project (30 credits)
- Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (15 credits)
- Computer Vision (15 credits)
- Mechanics of Robotic Systems (15 credits)
YEAR 4 OPTIONS
- Elements of Statistical Learning (15 credits)
- Intelligent Systems for Legal and Administrative Applications (15 credits)
- Access Control and Privacy Policies (15 credits)
- Geometric Algorithms and Applications (15 credits)
- Advanced Research Topics (15 credits)
- Optimisation Methods (15 credits)
- Computational Models (15 credits)
- Multimedia Compression Methods and Systems (15 credits)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Australia
Tertiary Entrance Ranking
97+ ATAR, or an OP of band 2 for Queensland including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Austria
Reifezeugnis (Matura)
Reifezeugnis with 1 including 1 in Mathematics or Physics.
Belgium
Certificat D
Certificat D'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur/Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs with 8 or 18, including 8 or 18 in Mathematics or Physics.
Brazil
Brazil
High School Leaving Certificate (Certificado de Ensino Médio) with 8 OR B OR Muito Bom PLUS at least one year of Bacharel/Licenciado at a Brazilian University with a GPA of at least 8.0 including high marks in Mathematics or Physics. OR the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAB including B in Mathematics or Physics.
Bulgaria
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie with the majority of subject marks of 5.5, including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Canada
Secondary School Certificate/Diploma
High School Certificate/Diploma with 85% including 85% in Mathematics or Physics. OR Ontario University Preparatory Course with 85% at five grade 12 4U subjects, including Mathematics or Physics. The sixth subject may be at 4U or 4U/C level. OR the Quebec CEGEP Cote R with an overall R score of 31.
Chile
Chile
Licencia de Educación Media with 6 PLUS at least one year of the Licenciatura at a Chilean university with a mark of 5 including high marks in Mathematics or Physics. OR the Kings College London International Foundation Programme OR 3 A-levels with grades of AAB, including B in Mathematics or Physics.
China
Gao Kao (University Entrance Examination)
University Entrance Examination with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Chinese university with at least 80%. Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Cyprus
Apolytirion
Apolytirion (School Leaving Certificate) with 19 plus at least an additional foundation/Access year. Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Czech Republic
Maturita
Maturita with 1 including 1 in Mathematics or Physics.
Denmark
Studentereksamen or Hjere Forberedelseseksamen
Studentereksamen or Højere Forberedelseseksamen with 11, including 11 in Mathematics or Physics.
Estonia
Gmnaasiumi lputunnistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with majority marks of 5 including 5 in Mathematics or Physics.
Finland
Ylioppilastutkinto/Studentexamen (National Matriculation)
Ylioppilastutkinto with 6 including 6 in Mathematics or Physics.
France
Baccalaureat (including the option internationale baccalaureat)
The Baccalaureat with 13 overall including 13 in Mathematics or Physics.
Germany
Abitur
Abitur with 1.5 overall, including high marks in LK Mathematics or Physics.
Ghana
School Leaving Certificate
the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 international Cambridge-board A levels at AAA including A in Mathematics or Physics.
Greece
Apolytirion
Apolytirion with 19 including 19 in Mathematics or Physics.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Where applicants are taking Physics as an elective subject: Levels 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects including Physics , plus Level 4 in all core subjects. All other applicants: Levels 5, 5, 5 in three elective subjects, plus either minimum Level 5 in Compulsory Mathematics and Level 5* in Extended mathematics, or Level 5* in Extended mathematics and Level 5 in compulsory Mathematics. All other core subjects including English language must be at Level 4.
Hungary
Erettsegi
Erettsegi with 5 including 5 in Mathematics or Physics.
India
School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Certificate with 85% overall OR School Leaving Certificate with 75% including high marks in Maths, Computer Science, Electronics, Physics or Statistics with at least a foundation/Access year or year of undergraduate study at an Indian university.
Iran
School Leaving Certificate
Pre-University Certificate (Peeshdaneshgahe) OR the National Entrance Exam (Kunkur) with 16 OR 3 Cambridge A levels at AAB including B in Mathematics or Physics.
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate (Higher level unless otherwise stated)
A1 A1 A1 A2 B1 B1 including Mathematics or Physics
Italy
Esame di Stato
Esame di Stato with 90 with 90 in Mathematics or Physics.
Japan
School Leaving Certificate
Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho) PLUS 3 Cambridge Board International A-levels at AAB OR an Associate degree or Diploma from a Junior College (Jun-Gakushi) with a GPA of 3.3 or B+ or 4 OR a foundation year. Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Latvia
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu (Certificate of General Secondary Education)
Atestats par visparejo videjo izglitibu with 9 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Latvian university. Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Lithuania
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)
Brandos Atestatas with 90 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Lithuanian university. Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Luxembourg
Diplome de Fin D
Diplome de Fin D'Etudes Secondaires with Tres Bien with Tres Bien in Mathematics or Physics.
Malta
Matriculation Certificate - Advanced level
Matriculation Certificate with AAB including B in Mathematics or Physics.
Mexico
Mexico
The Bachillerato with a mark of 8 PLUS the King’s College London International Foundation Programme OR at least one year of the Licenciado study with an overall average mark of at least 8/10 including high marks in Mathematics or Physics. OR A-levels with grades of AAB including B in Mathematics or Physics.
Moldova
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in Mathematics or Physics.
Netherlands
Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)
VWO with 8.0 including 8.0 in Mathematics or Physics.
New Zealand
National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)
the NCEA level 3 with E in the majority of standards/modules in four subjects, Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Nigeria
School Leaving Certificate
The Senior School Certificate (SSC/SSCE) OR the West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC/WASSCE) PLUS 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB including B in Mathematics or Physics.
Norway
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering (Upper Secondary Leaving Certificate)
Vitnemal-videregaende opplaering grade 5 including 5 in Mathematics or Physics.
Pakistan
High School Certificate (HSSC)
High School Certificate with A1 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Pakistani university. Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
Poland
Matura
Matura with 85% in extended level subjects, with 85% in Mathematics or Physics.
Portugal
Diploma de Ensino Secundário
Diploma de Ensino Secundário with 18 with 18 in Mathematics or Physics.
Romania
School Leaving Certificate
Diploma de Bacalaureat with 9 including 9 in Mathematics or Physics.
Russia
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obrazovanii (Certificate of Secondary Education)
Attest o (Polnom) Srednem Obshchem Obrazovanii with an average of 4.5 including 4.5 in Mathematics or Physics, with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Russian university.
Saudi Arabia
School Leaving Certificate
College of Technology Diploma OR Higher Technical Institute Diploma OR Junior Health College Diploma OR Undergraduate Diploma with 85% with high marks in Mathematics or Physics. OR 3 Cambridge International A levels at AAB including B in Mathematics or Physics.
Singapore
Singapore A Level
AAB in three content-based H2 subjects (including Grade B in Mathematics or Physics). Knowledge and Inquiry is not considered as part of the offer
Slovakia
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuska/Maturita
Vysvedcenie Maturitnej Skuske/Maturita with 1 with 1 in Mathematics or Physics.
Slovenia
Maturitetno Spricevalo (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Maturitetno Spricevalo with 5 with 5 in Mathematics or Physics.
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate/National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement
The National Senior Certificate with Matriculation endorsement with AAAAB with A in Mathematics or Physics.
Spain
Titulo de Bachiller
Titulo de Bachiller with 9 overall with 9 in Mathematics or Physics.
Sweden
Fullständigt Slutbetyg (School Leaving Certificate)
Fullstandigt Slutbeytg with MVG with MVG in Mathematics or Physics.
Switzerland
Federal Maturity Certificate
Federal Maturity Certificate with an overall mark of 5 with 5 in Mathematics or Physics.
Turkey
Lise Diplomasi (High School Diploma)
Lise Diplomasi with an overall mark of 4 with at least a foundation/Access year or one year of undergraduate study at a Turkish university. Including high marks in Mathematics or Physics.
United Kingdom
A levels
AAB
Compulsory subjects
AAB including Grade B in Mathematics or Physics. GCSE grade B Mathematics also required.
Access to HE Diploma
Access to Science (or similar) HE Diploma including study of Maths or Physics at Level 3 with 33 Level 3 credits from units awarded at Distinction, with the remaining credits at Merit. Supplementary information and achievement e.g marks for certain credits/subjects may be required depending on course content. Grade B at GCSE Maths (or recognised equivalent) required.
Cambridge Pre-U
3 Pre-U principal subjects with grades of D3 D3 M2 including M2 in Mathematics or Physics. Grade B in GCSE Mathematics.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Computing based courses with DDD overall including distinctions in the following modules: Information Systems and Computer Systems (compulsory) plus an additional two from: Database Design; Systems Analysis & Design; Mathematics for IT Practitioners; Software Design & Development or Event Driven Programming. Maths based courses will also be considered
Scottish Highers & Advanced Highers
AAABB at Higher and AB at Advanced Higher, including a B in Mathematics or Physics. . Standard Credit grade/Intermediate 2 in Mathematics also required if not taken at Higher/AH.
International Baccalaureate
35 points and HL 665, including 5 in Mathematics or Physics
European Baccalaureate
85% overall including 8 in Mathematics or Physics.
USA
Advanced Placement Tests and/or SAT/ACT (SAT/ACT acceptable only where stipulated)
Three AP subjects with 554 including 4 in Mathematics or Physics.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Aptitude testing
No test required
If you are interested in coming to King’s, you should apply through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) and apply online via the UCAS website (click on 'apply'). If you are applying through a school or college, you will need to obtain a 'buzzword' from the centre you are applying through. Alternatively, you can apply as an individual, independent of a school or college. Please see the UCAS website for instructions. The UCAS institution code name for King’s is KCL, and the institution code is K60.
There are a few programmes which require direct application to King's, this will be stated above
Knowledge of computer science or competence in computer programming is not a requirement, and the extent to which we require mathematics depends upon the degree. We do not require an extra AS-level in addition to three A-levels. We invite all offer holders to an open day (between January and April) to see our facilities, meet students and staff, and tour the College. If you are an applicant with relevant life experience and have relevant qualifications, or have equivalent non-UK qualifications, we welcome your application.