Calling all girls to join us in Unlocking AI & Computer Science!

Unlocking AI & Computer Science is back for another year online sessions where you can explore the broad field of computer science and AI.

Through this eight-week online programme, you’ll meet other people interested in computer science and discover cutting-edge research in AI and tech. 

Computer science is a predominantly male field – what’s it like to be a woman in this area? Hear first-hand from researchers and students and think about where computer science can take you.

“Thank you so much for all these sessions - I learnt so many new and cool things - I will miss these sessions so so much - I heard so many inspiring stories and it was great!” - Participant

Programme detail

Unlocking AI & Computer Science is an online programme, running Thursdays from 17:30-18:45. Sessions are on:

• 1, 8, 15, 22 October
• 12, 19, 26 November, 3 December.

Each session will feature interactive talks on AI or Computer Science from one of our researchers. One of the sessions will cover UCAS applications and you will be able to ask computer science students how it is to study computer science and AI at King’s. The series will finish with a discussion panel, where you will hear from women who work in tech about their experiences of working in the field.

We expect you to attend all eight sessions of the programme. Participants who attend at least six of the sessions will be eligible for a digital certificate of completion for the programme. Sessions will be recorded so you can catch up if you miss one.

The programme is completely free, but to take part, you’ll need to have a device that you can use to join an online webinar, such as a laptop or tablet (ideal) or a phone.

 

Who can apply

This programme is for female students currently in Year 12 or Year 13 who are considering applying for a degree in Computer Science or something related. Keen students in Year 10 or Year 11 may want to sign up too, but we might not be able to give you a place if the programme is oversubscribed.

If you are not eligible to take part in this programme, check out our resource page for other engagement opportunities.

 

 

How to apply

You can apply for a place on Unlocking AI and Computer Science by filling out this registration form.

Applications will close at 23:59 on Monday 28 September 2026. We will notify successful applicants and share joining information by Tuesday 29 September 2026.

We hope to be able to accept everyone who wants to take part, but if the programme is oversubscribed, we will select participants based on the following criteria:

• You are in Y12 or Y13 at a UK state-funded, non-selective, mixed gender school / college.
• Your home postcode identifies you as socio-economically disadvantaged by the ACORN measure.

 

For more information, please contact: nmes-outreach@kcl.ac.uk