Queen's University Belfast

Artificial Intelligence MSc

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

In the last decade the advances in Artificial Intelligence have made it at the forefront of technology, with many advances improving our daily lives. Such is its importance that AI has become a national priority in many countries, including the UK, US, China, and India. As a result, there is a huge demand for specialist graduates with advanced AI knowledge and skills.

Studying MSc Artificial Intelligence at Queen’s provides you with the building blocks required for a career in the AI sector, as a researcher or an engineer.

Course structure

Through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and practical learning you will investigate the fundamentals of AI and the latest AI technologies. By familiarising yourself with the main areas of AI that are already being used in industry you will be primed to push this learning even further. With each module acting as a building block that allows you to work towards a themed research project.

ABOUT YOU - An analytical, curious, technical, and ambitious individual. You are ready to expand the horizons of what is possible. You will appreciate the growing demand for AI in the world and would seek to use these skills to further your career in this exciting and expanding area.

Ideally, you will be a Computing graduate with strong programming skills and a solid background in mathematics.

Key highlights

  • Taught through lectures, tutorials and practical learning
  • Covers AI fundamentals alongside the latest AI technologies
  • Explores the main areas of AI already used in industry
  • Modules build progressively towards a themed research project
  • Prepares graduates for AI careers as researchers or engineers

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — 2.1

Scholarships

  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • AI Engineer
  • AI Researcher
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Research Scientist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £7,700 (NI/ROI), £10,400 (GB) | International: £27,600

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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