Artificial Intelligence

Entry requirements

• You will need a good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject.
• A well-developed research proposal is also essential. You must be experienced in at least one high-level programming language (such as Matlab, Java or Python).
• You will normally be required to attend an interview/Skype interview for acceptance, and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department.

Months of entry

October

Course content

We offer research supervision for our MSD Artificial Intelligence (AI) in all areas related to AI:

• explainable AI
• generative AI
• analytics and data science
• natural language and information processing
• games and AI future health
• technology and theoretical AI

We provide a vibrant research environment so you can publish papers in prestigious international journals and conferences and attract the attention of industry and government.

We have an international reputation for cutting-edge interdisciplinary work combining AI, health, finance, psychology and life sciences.

Our research is geared towards practical applications, and many of our academic staff have experience applying their findings in industry and in advising the UK Government.

Information for international students

Entry requirements: You can find international entry requirements for most countries on our international students webpage. If your country is not listed, please contact Postgraduate Admissions at pgadmit@essex.ac.uk.

Pre-sessional English Language courses: If you need to improve your English language skills before joining your main degree course, we offer pre-sessional English courses on our campuses in partnership with Kaplan International Pathways.

Fees and funding

There are a wide range of funding options for postgraduate study, including scholarships, bursaries and alumni discounts. You can check your eligibility on our fees and funding webpage.