MSc — 2026 entry Artificial Intelligence

Our Artificial Intelligence masters degree offers a comprehensive training in the theory, methods, and applications of artificial intelligence. This course will enable you to gain the practical skills and experience needed to pursue careers in AI research, development, and applications across various industries.

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Key course information

Typical offer
2:2 minimum
Start date
February 2026
Attendance
Full-time
Duration
1 year
Scholarships
Funding available
UK fees
£12,400
Overseas fees
£26,900
Campus
Stag Hill

Why choose
this course?

Our Artificial Intelligence MSc stands apart as the sole programme of its kind in the UK. It draws on the profound knowledge of our pan-University Institute for People-Centred AI (PAI) and the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing (CVSSP), both top-ranked for AI research: No. 1 in the UK for computer vision.

This masters will teach you about fundamental AI concepts and the universal machine learning tools essential for any AI job role, as well as specific practical and research skills in key AI topics and applications. You’ll gain experience with cutting-edge tools such as deep neural networks (DNN), recurrent neural networks (RNN) and deep reinforcement learning (deep RL) through regular hands-on exercises and practical labs.

The growth of AI is rapidly changing the way we live, work and learn. However, there’s a real shortage of AI talent worldwide, both to serve the industry and to drive future research. Our Artificial Intelligence masters degree will enable you to capitalise on the wide spectrum of career opportunities provided by AI, preparing you to work in industry, take an entrepreneurial route or pursue further research.

And if you choose the placement pathway, you'll have the opportunity to undertake a postgraduate placement year, allowing you to gain crucial workplace experience. We’ll support you in finding a placement with a company most suited to your career goals.

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