Artificial Intelligence Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Overview

At the Artificial Intelligence MSc programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you can study a technical approach to AI, focusing on the understanding, analysis and development of novel AI algorithms, and you can study AI technology from a societal or human perspective, looking into questions such as “how can we develop and evaluate computer-based technology that exploits knowledge about human functioning?” and “how can human and AI-technology complement each other?”.

The AI master focuses on the application of AI in socially aware computing, highlighting the analysis, development and application of new AI techniques to develop solutions that understand and can reason about their social context. 

Its applications are highly diverse, and range from optimizing internet searches to supporting elderly people in their struggle with dementia. You will learn how human behavior can be interpreted based on sensor data and computational models of physiological and cognitive processes. You will gain experience in integrating such models in dedicated intelligent applications that support humans in their daily lives, making these systems truly aware of human functioning. 

In the specialisation phase you can continue to study AI techniques in more depth, building on the compulsory courses on the core topics in AI and choose elective advanced courses in these or more specific AI topics (e.g. Planning and Reinforcement learning). 

In the specialisation phase you can also study relevant courses with respect to a particular application area (e.g. support of people to have a healthy lifestyle , or elderly care) or a relevant scientific discipline (e.g. psychology, sociology, movement sciences, biomedical sciences, criminology, etc.). Another option is to continue in the specialised track “Cognitive Science”. This track includes a further in depth understanding of cognitive aspects of AI.

Career Prospects

A Master of Science degree in Artificial Intelligence gives you a strong foundation for working in key positions, in knowledge-intensive research centres or business. 

Examples of positions our alumni currently hold are: 

• Software Engineer at Google

• Data Scientist at Airbnb / Booking.com

• Project Manager at Volvo Car Group

• Computer Vision Expert at Eagle Vision

Promotion alumni sessions Master’s day

During the Master’s day, you can also meet our (international) alumni during several workshops. In these sessions they will tell you more about career opportunities after finishing your Master’s degree.