Pathway Progressions
Three entry routes into the international portfolio, matched to your previous studies, plus short online pathways for partner institutions.
Entry routes
Find the route that matches your background
The 2027 international portfolio offers three entry routes into AI2’s degree programmes, plus short online pathways for individual learners and partner institutions. Your previous studies determine the starting point; the entry level is confirmed after an academic review of your file and an online interview.
- Final-year BSc after two years of higher education in computing or a related technical field.
- MSc Year 1 after a three-year Bachelor’s degree in computing, mathematics, engineering or science.
- Direct MSc Year 2 after a related four- or five-year degree, subject to academic review.
- Online certificates of 40, 60 or 100 hours, open to technical and non-technical students.
Not sure which route?
Send your transcripts and a short description of your technical experience; admissions will tell you which entry level applies.
Which route matches your background?
| Your previous studies | Entry route | Duration | Professional title prepared | Programmes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two years of higher education in computing (HND, BTEC Level 5, BTS, Years 1–2 of a BSc) | Final-year BSc | 1 year, with a mandatory company placement | RNCP37873 · Level 6 | BSc AI-Powered Application Development |
| Two years of higher education in computing, networks, electronics or industrial engineering | Final-year BSc | 1 year, with a mandatory company placement | RNCP41370 · Level 6 | BSc Data Analytics & Applied AI (Industry 4.0) |
| Three-year Bachelor’s degree in computing, mathematics, engineering or science | MSc Year 1 (shared foundation year) | 2 years | RNCP39978 or RNCP40554 · Level 7 | Data Science, Cybersecurity, IoT |
| Four- or five-year degree in a related field, subject to academic review | Direct MSc Year 2 | 18 months: 12-month taught phase + 6-month company internship | RNCP39978 or RNCP40554 · Level 7 | Same three MSc specialisations |
| Any background, including non-technical | Online certificate | 40, 60 or 100 hours | Short-course certificate (no RNCP title) | Online certificates |
English level B2 (IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 72 or equivalent) applies to all routes of the international portfolio.
The three degree routes in detail
Route 1
Final-year BSc
One year of applied training with a mandatory company placement, preparing for an RNCP Level 6 professional title in application development or industrial data analytics.
Route 2
MSc Year 1 entry
A shared foundation year of 500 hours in Python, data, machine learning, cloud and project management, before specialising in Year 2 in Data Science, Cybersecurity or IoT.
Route 3
Direct MSc Year 2
An 18-month route for holders of a related four- or five-year degree: 12 months of teaching, then a six-month company internship and the final professional project defence.
Prior study, credit recognition and awards
If you have already completed relevant study, admissions reviews the course list or syllabus of your previous degree to confirm the entry level. Credit recognition and exemptions are decided individually. Each programme page states the professional title it prepares for, with a link to the official France Compétences record. The AI2 programme diploma and the RNCP professional title are distinct awards; RNCP Level 7 does not by itself confer the French national master’s degree.