Taught course

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Implementation (Healthcare)

Institution
University of Birmingham · College of Medical and Dental Sciences
Qualifications
MSc

Entry requirements

You should have, or expect to obtain a first or 2:1 honours degree or an equivalent professional qualification and profession experience, e.g. in healthcare management or delivery.

Months of entry

September

Course content

There is an urgent need for leaders of AI implementation across the healthcare workforce of the UK and worldwide. The MSc AI Implementation (Healthcare) programme is designed to address this critical need, equipping you with the expertise to advance responsible and impactful AI innovations at scale across healthcare systems globally.

Whether you come from a clinical, technical, or operational background, this programme will prepare you to lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver AI-enabled benefits to patients and services. The modular design of the programme accommodates varied career stages and learning goals through diploma and part-time options.
The University of Birmingham proudly offers the UK’s first taught MSc in AI Implementation. The programme draws on experts in engineering, medicine, governance, regulation and policy. Enriched by a cast of guest lecturers, this multidisciplinary faculty delivers the breadth of insights required for safe, effective and equitable innovation with AI health technologies. We're positioned at the intersection of key regional and national networks, including the UK’s Incubator for AI and Digital Healthcare. This enables exposure to professionals leading AI practice and policy, ensuring programme content remains state of the art and highlighting onward career opportunities for graduates.
  • Career accelerator: Whether you are a manager, clinician, innovator or recent graduate, this programme develops the capabilities required to lead teams implementing AI in healthcare.
  • Future-proof training: Horizon scanning from national leaders of AI regulation, policy and industry within our faculty prepares graduates to deliver state of the art innovation in this dynamic field.
  • Practical Capstone Project: The programme culminates in a capstone project focused on real-world AI implementation challenges, enabling graduates to seamlessly transition into roles in a range of healthcare settings.

This programme has grown from an urgent need to develop professionals with the confidence and capability to implement AI in a range of healthcare settings. It recognises the necessity of cross-disciplinary collaboration in achieving that goal and welcomes a diverse community of learners to share in that vision. Faculty, guest lecturers and their networks ensure exposure to leaders in industry, regulation and healthcare provision, providing connections to major employers in the AI health sector. The MSc AI Implementation (Healthcare) will prepare you to have a real impact for patients and healthcare services in the new and emerging career roles you choose.

Fees and funding

UK students
£11,250
International students
£31,500

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

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

Course contact details

Name
Programme Administrator