Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly important in developments in all parts of business and society. The School has active research groups in machine learning and intelligent systems, and AI related modules.

The course gives you specialist skills in artificial intelligence, opening the door to a range of careers. You will develop strong theoretical and technical knowledge and skills including a thorough grounding in data analytics and specialist skills in artificial intelligence, which will provide the directly transferable skills for a career in the field of AI.

You will explore state-of-the-art technologies, concepts and theories, supported by a thriving active research community. You will develop specialist knowledge and experience in the development of intelligent systems. Topics studied will include machine learning, A I Programming, research and statistical methods and data e distinctive nature of the award is the close integration with our AI and Machine Learning research groups coupled with the opportunity for an internship and a highly supportive environment, particularly for international e course also provides you with directly transferable skills for a career in a range of industries from the finance sector to healthcare to automotives, as well as progression opportunities to PhD research There are three routes you can choose from to gain an MSc Artificial Intelligence: full-time - 2 years with advanced practice (September and January start) full-time - 1 year (September start) or 16 months (January start) part-time - 2 years.

How you learn

You learn about concepts and methods primarily through keynote lectures and tutorials using case studies and examples. Lectures include presentations from guest speakers from industry. Critical reflection is key to successful problem solving and essential to the creative process. You develop your own reflective practice at an advanced level, then test and assess your solutions against criteria that you develop in the light of your research.

How you are assessed

The programme assessment strategy has been designed to assess your subject specific knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills and transferable skills applicable to the workplace. The strategy ensures that you are provided with formative assessment opportunities throughout the programme which support your summative assessments. The assessments will include assignments, tests, case studies, presentations, research proposal and literature review, and the production of a dissertation. The assessments may include individual or group essays or reports. The assessment criteria, where appropriate, will include assessment of presentation skills and report writing.

Career opportunities

In recent years, careers in artificial intelligence (AI) have grown significantly to meet the demands of digitally transformed industries. There are plenty of jobs in artificial intelligence, however coupled with that is a significant shortage of top tech talent with the necessary skills, ie there will be a skills shortage in this field leading to increased demand for talented individuals with this skillset.

Careers in AI include business intelligence developer, data scientists, AI developer and big data engineers.

Throughout your course we offer a wide range of business networking opportunities for you to extend your knowledge of the industry and show case your skills, enhancing your opportunity of securing your dream job. We host events such as:-

ExpoTees our end of course showcase of graduate work which attracts over 150 business partners each year, these are businesses who are looking for the emerging talent in the digital fields.