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University of Bath: Artificial Intelligence online MSc
| Institution | University of Bath View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Online |
| Web | https://www.bath.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This online MSc in Artificial Intelligence is ideal if you are motivated by the challenges and infinite possibilities of advancing AI. It is designed to give professionals from computer science – as well as a host of other disciplines – the opportunity to specialise in AI and meet the increasing demand for experts in this exciting, future-focused, and rapidly growing specialism.
At the forefront of human progress In recent years, Artificial Intelligence is significantly more closely connected with human progress and societal change. It calls on new and powerful data algorithms to ensure that intelligent machines work in closer collaboration with us than ever before.
AI is evolving at a rapid pace. It has a broad application across a variety of business functions, including marketing and policymaking, finance, and healthcare. This online MSc also addresses the ethical implications of advancing machine intelligence, and related issues around transparency and accountability. These are factors that have previously been overlooked by many in the rush to extend the possibilities of technology.
• 8th for student experience for computer science in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023*
• Ranked 8th in Computer science by the Complete University Guide 2025
• Top 10 for course satisfaction in computer science and information systems by The Guardian University Guide 2023*
• Awarded triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
Forge a future in AI In order to help you to take advantage of a wide range of future career opportunities, the online MSc in Artificial Intelligence contains a broad range of practical subjects, such as programming, data science and robotics. This enables a comprehensive understanding of AI and its application in the real world.
You can opt to take two specialist pathways: a general pathway focused on AI in context, with the other exploring technical aspects of AI in further depth. As a result, whether you’re seeking to fill the digital skills gap or eager to learn about the latest breakthroughs in AI, this course will challenge your thinking and give you the tools to apply your knowledge into practice.
Curriculum
Required Units • Principles of Programming for Artificial Intelligence (10 credits) • Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence (10 credits) • Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (10 credits) • Applications of Artificial Intelligence (10 credits) • Humans and Intelligent Machines (10 credits) • Introduction to NLP (10 credits) • Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering (10 credits) • Further Artificial Intelligence (10 credits) • Research Project Preparation (10 credits) • Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional Units: General Pathway • Machine Learning (10 credits) • Artificial Intelligence as a Social and Political Practice (10 credits) • Robotics (10 credits)
Optional Units: Technical Pathway • Foundations and Frontiers of Machine Learning (10 credits) • Reinforcement Learning (10 credits) • Robotics and Machine Vision (10 credits)
Interactive online learning The course is delivered remotely and entirely online. Learning material is made available to students via a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Assessments are conducted online, also through the VLE. Students study one unit at a time, and learning support is provided through electronic discussion forums.
“I have enjoyed greatly sections on ethics, natural language processing and machine learning. It is the key concepts that underline these technologies that are of importance to my current role. Data products that we are building will benefit greatly from these technologies.
As a mature student, being emersed back into academia has been mind-opening: learning new concepts and ideas, rather than the employment-focused ongoing improvement of existing ideas and processes.” Jeremy Green – Artificial Intelligence online MSc student
Answer AI’s biggest challenges with the University of Bath
Intake dates: January, April and September
Rankings
• Ranked 5th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2024
• Ranked 8th in the UK by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024
• Ranked 6th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2024
• Ranked in the Top 150 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024
MSc
| Level | NFQ Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You should have a first or strong second-class bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent. To apply for this course, you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject, but you must demonstrate evidence of relevant quantitative skills (especially algebra and calculus) either through your degree study or by alternative means. If your first language is not English you will need IELTS with a grade of at least 6.5 overall and no less than 6.0 in any of the four parts (listening, reading, writing and speaking). If you completed your degree in the UK within the last 2 years prior to the start of the course, you may be exempt from our English language requirements. |
Fees
| 722 *Valid up to and including September 2025 intake. Tuition fees are liable to increase each January. You should budget for an increase of up to a maximum of 8% each year. |
About the University of Bath
At Bath we are known for excellence in teaching and research; our welcoming community; and for providing students with outstanding preparation for the workplace. We are:
- Top 10 in all national league tables
- Named Sport University of the Year in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
- Among the top 10% of universities worldwide, QS World University Rankings 2026 at 132.
- Ranked joint 5th for careers after 15 months by the Guardian University Guide 2026 and top 100 for employer
- Ranked 3rd safest university …
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