| Institution | University of Cambridge |
|---|---|
| Department | Professional and Continuing Education |
| Web | https://www.cam.ac.uk |
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly developing and is increasingly being applied across sectors, posing significant ethical and societal challenges. The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is devoted to developing leaders who can tackle the hard AI questions that are most relevant for the workplace today, such as issues of privacy, surveillance, justice, fairness, algorithmic bias, misinformation, Big Data, responsible innovation, and more.
The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is an academically rigorous part-time programme, rooted in approaches from history, philosophy, governance, and science and technology studies. The programme will provide students with the critical academic skills, knowledge and analytical abilities needed to identify and address ethical challenges as they arise from the application of AI.
The MSt AI Ethics and Society is developed and taught by the University’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI), a global research centre at the forefront of AI Ethics and impact research, in partnership with University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education.
The programme will ensure that engagement with the ethical and societal challenges of AI is thoroughly informed by the knowledge, theories and methods of relevant established academic disciplines, provide a critical overview of the state of current interdisciplinary research on the challenges of AI, develop the critical research skills and analytical abilities needed to identify and address ethical challenges as they arise in practice from applications of AI, instil thorough knowledge of the role that different governance approaches can play in navigating the challenges of AI, and the ability to critically analyse those approaches develop experts in the ethical and societal implications of AI with the ability and initiative to identify and address the challenges of AI across sectors and society.
As the programme is run by a specialist research centre, the curriculum is uniquely multidisciplinary, informed by up-to-the-minute research developments, and incorporates experts from diverse areas including philosophy, machine learning, computer science, policy, law, and more.
Teaching is delivered predominantly online with four, week-long, in-person residentials held in Cambridge (September 2026, January 2027, April 2027 and September 2027).
Applications for the 2026-28 cohort close on 26 February 2026 and we are unable to consider or accept any late applications. More information can be found on the course website.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We welcome applications from students with a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. As part of our admissions process, you’ll need to meet certain requirements and make sure you’re able to attend teaching sessions in the UK. Typically, we expect a good UK undergraduate degree, such as a 2.1, or international equivalent. If your degree is not from the UK, check international qualifications on the University’s postgraduate site to find the equivalent in your country. Applicants for this course are also expected to have a demonstrable commitment to, and aptitude for, advancing the ethical use of AI in society. If you do not meet the standard entry requirements, we still encourage you to apply. You’ll need to show you have relevant, professional experience that makes you a strong candidate, and/or have completed higher-level study. Please include this information when you apply. We anticipate substantial demand for places on this course, with a planned cohort size of around 65 students. We receive on average 4 applications for every place we are able to offer. We encourage you to submit your application for consideration as soon as possible. Further details are available on the course website. |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |
| England | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 39198 GBP for Whole course |
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly developing and is increasingly being applied across sectors, posing significant ethical and societal challenges. The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is devoted to developing leaders who can tackle the hard AI questions that are most relevant for the workplace today, such as issues of privacy, surveillance, justice, fairness, algorithmic bias, misinformation, Big Data, responsible innovation, and more.
The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is an academically rigorous part-time programme, rooted in approaches from history, philosophy, governance, and science and technology studies. The programme will provide students with the critical academic skills, knowledge and analytical abilities needed to identify and address ethical challenges as they arise from the application of AI.
The MSt AI Ethics and Society is developed and taught by the University’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI), a global research centre at the forefront of AI Ethics and impact research, in partnership with University of Cambridge Professional and Continuing Education.
The programme will ensure that engagement with the ethical and societal challenges of AI is thoroughly informed by the knowledge, theories and methods of relevant established academic disciplines, provide a critical overview of the state of current interdisciplinary research on the challenges of AI, develop the critical research skills and analytical abilities needed to identify and address ethical challenges as they arise in practice from applications of AI, instil thorough knowledge of the role that different governance approaches can play in navigating the challenges of AI, and the ability to critically analyse those approaches develop experts in the ethical and societal implications of AI with the ability and initiative to identify and address the challenges of AI across sectors and society.
As the programme is run by a specialist research centre, the curriculum is uniquely multidisciplinary, informed by up-to-the-minute research developments, and incorporates experts from diverse areas including philosophy, machine learning, computer science, policy, law, and more.
Teaching is delivered predominantly online with four, week-long, in-person residentials held in Cambridge (September 2026, January 2027, April 2027 and September 2027).
Applications for the 2026-28 cohort close on 26 February 2026 and we are unable to consider or accept any late applications. More information can be found on the course website.
| Study type | Taught |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | We welcome applications from students with a variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. As part of our admissions process, you’ll need to meet certain requirements and make sure you’re able to attend teaching sessions in the UK. Typically, we expect a good UK undergraduate degree, such as a 2.1, or international equivalent. If your degree is not from the UK, check international qualifications on the University’s postgraduate site to find the equivalent in your country. Applicants for this course are also expected to have a demonstrable commitment to, and aptitude for, advancing the ethical use of AI in society. If you do not meet the standard entry requirements, we still encourage you to apply. You’ll need to show you have relevant, professional experience that makes you a strong candidate, and/or have completed higher-level study. Please include this information when you apply. We anticipate substantial demand for places on this course, with a planned cohort size of around 65 students. We receive on average 4 applications for every place we are able to offer. We encourage you to submit your application for consideration as soon as possible. Further details are available on the course website. |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |
| England | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 26136 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 39198 GBP for Whole course |
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly developing and is increasingly being applied across sectors, posing significant ethical and societal challenges. The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is devoted to developing leaders who can tackle the hard AI questions that are most relevant for the workplace today, such as issues of privacy, surveillance, justice, fairness, algorithmic bias, misinformation, Big Data, responsible innovation, and more.
The MSt in AI Ethics and Society is an academically rigorous part-time programme, drawing together a community of students from a rich mix of professional backgrounds including business, management, policy, technology, design, consultancy, law, communications, and others. The programme will provide students with the critical skills, knowledge and analytical abilities needed to identify and address ethical challenges as they arise in practice from the application of AI.
The MSt AI Ethics and Society is developed and taught by the University’s Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (LCFI), a global research centre at the forefront of AI Ethics and impact research, in partnership with the Institute of Continuing Education. As the programme is run by a specialist research centre, rather than a department, the curriculum is uniquely multidisciplinary, informed by up-to-the-minute research developments, and incorporates experts from diverse areas, including philosophy, machine learning, computer science, policy, law, and more. See http://lcfi.ac.uk/education/master-ai-ethics/
We are delighted to announce that our Master of Studies in AI Ethics and Society has won the 2022 CogX award for 'Best Course in AI'.
Course delivery: We plan to deliver our postgraduate and MSt qualifications in-person in the academic year 2023-24.
Applications for the 2023-25 cohort closed on 31 March 2023 and we are unable to consider or accept any late applications. The next application round for the 2024-26 intake is due to open in autumn 2023.
| Study type | Research |
|---|---|
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Expected academic standard If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country. Applicants to the programme are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the English language; students whose first language is not English must be able to satisfy the current English Language Competence requirements of the University’s Board of Graduate Studies in the year in which they apply for admission to the course. Applicants for this course are also expected to have: fluency in written and spoken English language; demonstrable commitment to, and aptitude for, advancing the ethical use of AI in society; and access to appropriate computer technology and internet service to allow for significant online participation, both synchronous and asynchronous; There is provision to accept non-standard applicants who do not satisfy the standard academic criterion. Such applicants must produce evidence of relevant and equivalent experience and their suitability for the course. The structure of the programme allows international students to attend on a Short-term Study Visa, and those in full-time employment, whether in the UK or abroad, to work and study at the same time. Language requirement Please follow this link for full details of the University Language Requirement: https://www.graduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international/competence-english Please note that there are no exceptions to this requirement and, if you are offered a place on the course, it will be subject to you meeting this requirement. Those that have taken previous degrees in English may not fulfil the requirement. Please use the calculator to check if you are required to take a language test. Failure to do could mean that you are not able to join the course. Language requirements for this course are as per the table below: IELTS Academic: Overall band score of 7.5, with no element lower than 7.0 |
| Location | Cambridge University The Old Schools Trinity Lane Cambridge CB2 1TN |