MSc Artificial Intelligence

The MSc Artificial Intelligence at Kingston University helps you gain the knowledge and skills needed to work with intelligent systems. AI is changing many industries, and this course prepares you to be part of that change.

You will study important topics such as machine learning, deep learning, big data, and data mining. You will also learn how AI is used in areas like computer vision, natural language processing (how computers understand human language), and cybersecurity. The course also looks at the rules and ethical issues related to AI, so you know the responsibilities of using these technologies.

There are optional modules that allow you to focus on the parts of AI that interest you the most. At the end of the course, you will complete a project dissertation. This is a big piece of work where you choose a topic and show how you can use what you have learned to solve a real problem. It is also a good way to show future employers what you can do.

You may also choose to do a 12-month work placement. This can give you useful experience in the industry. While it is not guaranteed, the university will help you look for a placement. Studying the MSc Artificial Intelligence at Kingston University gives you a solid foundation in AI and helps you prepare for jobs in a fast-growing field.

Kingston University London is a public university in Kingston upon Thames, in the southwest of London. It started in 1899 as Kingston Technical Institute and became a university in 1992.

The university has four main campuses: Penrhyn Road, Kingston Hill, Knights Park, and Roehampton Vale. Each campus has its own special buildings and equipment for different subjects. Kingston University is known for its good teaching and has received Gold ratings in all parts of the UK’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

Students can study many different courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Popular subjects include Arts, Business, Engineering, and Health Sciences. The university focuses on hands-on learning, so students can gain real-world skills that will help them find jobs after they graduate.

Grade Requirements:

• The grade requirement for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree in computing, computer science, mathematics, creative computing, data science, or AI technologies.

English Proficiency:

• Students who are non-native speakers of English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English by having an IELTS overall score of 6.5 (or equivalent) with no element below 6.0.

For the 2025/2026 academic session, the tuition fee to study an MSc in Artificial Intelligence at Kingston University is £19,300. Please note that fees are subject to an annual increase.

Kingston University provides some scholarships and financial aid options to support students in achieving their academic goals. For instance, the International Scholarship offers up to £5,000 towards students’ first year tuition fees. To be eligible, you must already have an offer to study a postgraduate (taught) course at Kingston University. This scholarship not only helps you financially, but it also gives you the opportunity to benefit from the university's annual scholars’ event alongside senior staff and academics.

Graduates of an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from Kingston University are well-prepared for employment in roles such as: 

• AI Engineer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Data Scientist 
• Robotics Engineer 
• Research Scientist
• Computer Vision Engineer

Applications for this course can be made online using the university’s online application platform. For guidance on this process, please speak with our counsellors at AHZ.