Overview

AI’s substantial energy demands pose challenges for tackling the environmental crisis, while AI applications can enhance a more efficient use of natural resources. At the same time, the rapid expansion of AI raises pressing ethical issues that need to be assessed through a social justice lens.

Employment

The Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability programme from SOAS University of London is ideal for students who wish to obtain coding skills, apply data science techniques and develop a social science expertise on the analysis of environmental and social sustainability challenges in the era of AI. The programme provides a gateway to job opportunities in private companies, the government sector and international organisations. The advanced nature of the programme also serves as an excellent foundation for PhD studies.

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Programme Structure

In seminars and workshops, students actively engage in hands-on exercises, explore case studies, and contribute to structured group discussions that deepen their understanding of the material and encourage critical reflection.

A significant part of the work for the degree is devoted to the completion of a 10,000-word Research Project that can focus on theoretical or applied issues.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Artificial Intelligence View 380 other Masters in Artificial Intelligence in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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65

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6.5

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General requirements

They will consider all applications with 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in any discipline that does not incorporate a strong data science component. In addition to degree classification, they take into account other elements of the application such as your supporting statement.

References are optional but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

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Tuition Fees

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25320 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

12965 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time tuition fees per year:

UK: £6480

International: £12,660

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Funding

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