MSc (Computer Science—Artificial Intelligence)
Artificial Intelligence is one the most exciting and fastest growing areas of the ICT industry and research. It has the potential to positively transform every aspect of all our lives, from Smart Cities and Autonomous Vehicles, through to improved healthcare services and low-carbon economies. Artificial Intelligence has the capacity to provide intelligent solutions that can help us to tackle many today’s greatest societal challenges.
Become part of this exciting development by joining our one-year MSc in Computer Science—Artificial Intelligence.
This programme is aimed at graduates with a primary qualification in Computer Science or related subject area. It is not a conversion course, but expects students to be already at a very high technical standard with regard to their Computer Science education.
The MSc in Computer Science—Artificial Intelligence is a one-year 90-ECTS course with three main elements:
- Foundational modules (35 ECTS)
- Advanced modules (25 ECTS),
- A substantial capstone project (30 ECTS)
Foundational modules include:-
- Machine Learning and Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Information Retrieval
- Meta-Heuristic Optimisation
- Ethics in Artificial Intelligence
- Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems
Advanced modules include:-
- Programming and Tools for AI
- Knowledge Representation & Statistical Relational Learning
- Data Visualisation
- Programming for Data Analytics
- Web & Network Science
- Embedded Image Processing
- Tools and Techniques for Large Scale Data Analytics
- Research Topics in AI
From Semester II onwards, students work on individual projects and submit them in August. Projects may have a research or applied focus.
This MSc is targeted at high-performing graduates of Level 8 computer science programmes, or Level 8 science/engineering programmes that offer sufficient training in computing.
Students who have completed one year of our MSc/HDip Software Design & Development programmes, and who have achieved a First Class Honours result (1.1) overall average in their first year’s study are eligible to apply for entry to this programme. This is an ideal route for any applicants who feel they are not likely to reach the entry criteria of the MSc (Artificial Intelligence) programme through direct entry.
Overall, entry to the MSc in Computer Science—Artificial Intelligence requires a minimum IELTS score of 6.5, with no less than 6.5 in the writing ability category and no less than 6.0 in the other categories.
