MSc — 2025 entry People-Centred Artificial Intelligence (Online)

This fully online MSc in People-Centred Artificial Intelligence is the only programme of its kind offered in the UK. Developed through a distinctive, interdisciplinary framework by the university’s Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI (PAI), it prioritises the ethical, human, and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence at every stage of development and application.

Key course information

Start date
June 2025
Attendance
Online
Fees per year
To be confirmed
Duration
2 years

About this
course

This online MSc programme delivers an in-depth education in artificial intelligence, covering a broad spectrum of essential subjects that prepare you for careers in sectors such as industry, research, development, and public service. You’ll benefit from a genuinely interdisciplinary approach that empowers you to drive responsible, inclusive innovation in tackling major societal issues.

The course champions a human-centred perspective—enhancing human abilities and embedding ethical thinking into AI to ensure it serves as a positive and equitable force in the world.

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Top-rated school

Recognised as the UK’s top institution for computer vision* and ranked fifth nationally for AI**, thanks to exceptional faculty research featured in leading computer science publications (2023–2024).

Pioneering research

Since 1986, the university has been at the forefront of Machine Perception research, led by its globally renowned Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing.

AI research legacy

The programme content is shaped by insights from the Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence and is crafted to enhance human potential in ways that benefit wider society.

Terms and conditions

When you accept an offer to study at the University of Surrey, you are agreeing to follow our policies and procedures, student regulations, and terms and conditions.

We provide these terms and conditions in two stages:

  • First when we make an offer.
  • Second when students accept their offer and register to study with us (registration terms and conditions will vary depending on your course and academic year).

View our generic registration terms and conditions (PDF) for the 2024/25 academic year, as a guide on what to expect.

Disclaimer

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