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Visit course webpage| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc | Full-time | 2 years | September | GBP 10000 per year | GBP 23500 per year |
The demand for AI expertise is growing rapidly as industries increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to drive innovation and efficiency. From healthcare and finance to autonomous systems and cybersecurity, AI is transforming the way businesses operate, creating a strong need for skilled professionals who can develop and deploy intelligent systems. As companies seek to leverage AI-driven insights and automation, there is a rising demand for experts who understand machine learning, and data science.
The MSc in Artificial Intelligence is designed for students with a strong computing background who want to deepen their expertise in AI technologies, theories, and applications. This program covers core topics such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and robotics, ensuring students gain both theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience. Through a combination of advanced coursework, research projects, and industry collaborations, students will develop the technical skills necessary to design and implement AI-driven solutions across various domains, including healthcare, and robotics. The curriculum is continuously updated to reflect the latest advancements in AI, preparing graduates for cutting-edge roles in academia, research, and industry.
Joining this MSc program provides students with the opportunity to learn from leading AI researchers, gaining insights into real-world challenges and innovative solutions. The course emphasizes practical learning through labs, workshops, and projects, allowing students to apply AI techniques to solve complex problems. Whether aspiring to become AI engineers, data scientists, or researchers, graduates of this program will be well-equipped with the expertise and experience needed to excel in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
If you start in September, you can choose to take this course with the addition of an year in industry. Strong industry connections and career support services help students secure internships and job placements at top tech companies and research institutions
Accreditation
This course is accredited by BCS (British Computer Society). The course partially meets the requirements for a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP).
About the School of Computing
Our world-leading researchers, in key areas such as cyber security, programming languages, computational intelligence and data science, earned us an outstanding result in the recent Research Excellence Framework (REF); an impressive 100% of our research was classified as either 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' for impact.
Strong links with industry underpin all our work, notably with Cisco Systems Inc, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, Nvidia, Erlang Solutions, GCHQ and Google.
Our courses are taught by leading researchers who are experts in their fields. The School of Computing at Kent is home to several authors of leading computer science textbooks.
We have a large range of equipment providing both Linux and PC-based systems. Our resources include a multicore enterprise server and a virtual machine server that supports computer security experiments.
The School also has a unique makerspace called the Hackspace, which offers exciting teaching and collaboration opportunities.
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Kent offers a range of funding opportunities to help support your postgraduate studies including full awards to for doctoral researchers and students studying a taught Master’s course. We also offer a wide range of scholarships for our international students including Kent Future Student Scholarship awards up to £5,000, GREAT British Council and Chevening Scholarship awards. Check if you are eligible to apply and get more information on our scholarship’s webpages.
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