Career Case Study: AI Engineer
The role:
An AI Engineer develops programs and algorithms that enable computers to perform tasks, recognise patterns and learn from data. You could be developing machine-learning models, testing prototypes, analysing data, fixing problems and helping organisations introduce AI solutions. AI Engineers already work across sectors including healthcare and manufacturing.
Typical salary:
£35,000 starting → £75,000 experienced according to the National Careers Service.
Your journey could look like:
BOA Digital → Computer Science + Mathematics → AI/Computer Science degree or apprenticeship → Junior AI/Software role → AI Engineer → Senior AI Engineer
At Sixth Form, Computer Science and Mathematics would provide particularly relevant foundations. You could then progress into subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or Mathematics. The National Careers Service identifies both university and apprenticeship routes into AI engineering.
Could this be you:
If you enjoy coding, mathematics, solving complex problems and asking how technology could become smarter, AI could be worth exploring.