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Teesside University: Applied Artificial Intelligence

Institution Teesside University
Department Computing
Web http://www.tees.ac.uk
Email scedtadmissions@tees.ac.uk
Study type Taught

Summary

Artificial intelligence (AI) enables a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to learn, reason, discover meaning and perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. AI applications include gaming, medical diagnosis, computer search engines, and voice or handwriting recognition.

You gain technical and critical thinking skills in applying knowledge of AI to real-world problems, and learn fundamentals of software for digital innovation, applied machine learning, big data and business intelligence, deep learning and applications. You explore professional, ethical, security and social implications of future AI technologies, and gain a range of transferable skills to progress into industry.

Progressing from almost any first degree discipline, you gain leading-edge skills, solid programming experience, research expertise and optional industry experience to enter this field and rapidly expanding job market.

We prepare you for a career in industry. In addition to your taught classes, we create opportunities for you to meet and network with our industry partners through events such as our ExpoSeries, which showcases student work to industry. ExpoTees is the pinnacle of the ExpoSeries with businesses from across the UK coming to the campus to meet our exceptional students, with a view to recruitment.

Examples of specific jobs held by AI professionals include: software analysts and developers, computer scientists and computer engineers, algorithm specialists, research scientists and engineering consultants, mechanical engineers and maintenance technicians, manufacturing and electrical engineers, surgical technicians working with robotic tools, medical health professionals working with artificial limbs, prosthetics, hearing aids and vision restoration devices.

Companies hiring AI professionals include Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Huawei, Adobe, Oculus VR, GE and BAE Systems. According to itjobswatch.co.uk, the median salary in the UK for AI professionals is £65k but the top 10% can earn upwards of £100k.

Visit Teesside University’s website to apply. You may wish to study our two year advanced practice route which enhances your qualification by adding a vocational or research-based internship.

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