Entry requirements

Offers are typically made to applicants holding an undergraduate degree with at least upper second-class honours (or equivalent)

Please note that GCSE Grades 4 or C in English and Mathematics, or the equivalent, are required for the MSc Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics.

Applicants should be confident in Python in a data setting and have an awareness of machine learning (i.e. logistic or linear regression).

Knowledge of the following packages is also required:

  • IDE’s – PyCharm, Eclipse
  • Jupyter Notebook
  • pandas
  • Matplotlib
  • NumPy
  • seaborn
  • unittest
  • Databases
  • sklearn

Each applicant will be assessed on an individual basis through their application, a reference, a personal statement and an interview.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

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Our MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics will enable students to specialise in AI and Data Analytics to work in an economy where this skill set is greatly needed. Students will build on their previous computational expertise and acquire the skills they need to become AI and Data specialists with commercial awareness.

By studying this programme, students will gain an in-depth understanding of the statistical and mathematical foundations of AI and achieve advanced practical knowledge of AI and machine learning methodologies applied to complex datasets to meet business objectives. Students will learn the engineering principles used to investigate and manage the design, development and deployment of new data products within a business. Students will also gain the knowledge and ability to apply the techniques applicable to data engineering, data pipelines and the design, development and deployment of scalable data solutions. Furthermore, they will gain the knowledge and skills to manage successful AI and data analytics projects through effective communication and stakeholder management skills. The comprehensive skill set will equip students with the ability to analyse data and gain insights, as well as improve problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.

Suitable for recent graduates and for those looking to retrain or restart careers, the MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics provides an ideal pathway for those aspiring to further their careers in the advanced application of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics. Students will have the opportunity to further their career opportunities from day one of the programme by gaining professional skills as they progress.

We welcome learners from all backgrounds, and are committed to lifelong learning, pastoral support and to providing routes into digital careers for all graduates, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the technology sector. Businesses need to build teams with diverse thought and experience because this is a critical factor in innovative thinking within teams and will facilitate the delivery of solutions applicable to an inclusive society.

Fees and funding

UK students
11000
International students
23000

Scholarships:

September 2023 cohort

Home: £1,500

International: £3,500

January 2024 cohort

Home: £1,000

International: £2,500

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    part time
    24 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

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