MSc Artificial Intelligence
University of Essex
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Artificial intelligence deals with the theory, design, application, and development of biologically, socially, and linguistically motivated computational paradigms.You focus on linking artificial intelligence techniques to real-world applications and projects, including artificial intelligence in business and financial applications, artificial intelligence in games, artificial intelligence in biological sciences and medicine, and artificial intelligence in industrial control.Our unique course ...Read more

Artificial intelligence deals with the theory, design, application, and development of biologically, socially, and linguistically motivated computational paradigms.

You focus on linking artificial intelligence techniques to real-world applications and projects, including artificial intelligence in business and financial applications, artificial intelligence in games, artificial intelligence in biological sciences and medicine, and artificial intelligence in industrial control.

Our unique course covers the theoretical, applied and practical aspects of artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on:

  • Genetic algorithms
  • Evolutionary programming
  • Fuzzy systems
  • Neural networks
  • Connectionist systems
  • Hybrid intelligent systems

Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today’s computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the world’s top scientists, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.

Professional accreditation

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.

Your future

Our course opens employment opportunities designing intelligent software – in banks and businesses designing prediction systems, in computer games companies designing adaptive games, in pharmaceutical companies designing intelligent systems that model a given drug and its various interactions, and in heavy industries designing control systems.

Our recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia. Some of the companies and organisations where our former graduates are now employed include:

  • Electronic Data Systems
  • Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
  • Bank of Mexico
  • Visa International
  • Hyper knowledge (Cambridge)
  • Hellenic Air Force
  • ICSS (Beijing)
  • United Microelectronic Corporation (Taiwan)

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35/101
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41st
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30th
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23 Feb 24

Overall university is excellent. Just need some advancement in curriculum..Read more

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20 Feb 24

One of the best things about Essex is that they have such good facilities that are always available for students. The library is well-equipped and always open to students and the..Read more

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Games, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Software Engineering. We will also consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above which includes: At least one Computing module, such as: Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Database, Software Engineering, Operating Systems, Web Development.

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£11,550 per year

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£22,400 per year

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£22,400 per year

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University of Essex
University of Essex , Colchester

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University of Essex Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Hythe   0.6 miles away

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