Explore the techniques and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and develop your practical skills through exposure to real-world problems and datasets.

Learn the ethical and social impacts of AI technologies while developing your critical judgement, intellectual integrity and practical skills on client-facing projects.

This unique course provides specialist knowledge in areas such as automated reasoning, knowledge representation and machine learning. You also have the opportunity to customise your learning experience to suit your interests and career aspirations by choosing from a range of optional modules, professional work placements and projects.

High-performing graduates from this programme will be well-prepared for commencing a research career in AI.

This one-year degree falls under the umbrella of the Data Science Academy (DSA), run by the School of Computer Science and Informatics, in partnership with the School of Mathematics. You will benefit from the shared knowledge and skills of both Schools. However, your degree will still be run by the School of Computer Science & Informatics.

Distinctive features

This course incorporates project-based learning using real-world datasets and problems.
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in professional work placements and projects with leading AI practitioners.
Some of your modules will be taught in our newly-renovated Turing Suite.
You will be provided with a laptop during induction week that will remain with you throughout the duration of the course.
This course is informed by the most up-to-date research and co-designed by world-renowned AI researchers from the Knowledge and Reasoning Priority Area.
You will be provided with a laptop during induction week that will remain with you throughout the duration of the course.