Overview

As interest in Artificial Intelligence grows, companies are looking for skilled professionals who understand machine learning, data science, and can develop and deploy intelligent systems.

This MSc is designed for those who are inspired by recent advances in this fascinating field and want to be a part of it. As this is a conversion course, you can apply even if your degree was in another area and be confident you’ll receive the learning you need to excel.

Study core fields such as Python programming, machine learning, natural language processing and deep learning - and solidify everything you’ve learned with hands-on projects. We’ve designed this course to help you confidently apply everything you learn - so you’ll spend time developing your teamwork and problem-solving skills in labs, workshops, and industry-led projects.

You’ll graduate Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with Placement at University of Kent with the broad skillset required to become a well-paid researcher, or a technical professional at a leading company. You’ll also have the specialised knowledge required to deliver the benefits of AI to many different industries, including healthcare, finance and more.

Designed for excellent futures

Our course has been created with the guidance of employers, enabling our graduates to secure well-paid jobs and begin exciting careers.

We welcome students with diverse backgrounds, experiences and interests. Our graduates take a variety of paths, from joining well-known companies to starting their own business. Roles include:

• Programmers and software development professionals
• AI engineers
• Data scientists
• Information Technology professional
• IT business analysts, architects and systems designers
• Cyber security professionals
• IT consultancy

Students have secured roles at companies including BT, Citigroup, IBM, Cisco, BAE Systems, and The Walt Disney Company.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by BCS (British Computer Society) and  partially meets the requirements for a Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP).