Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we live, work and learn. If you are looking to pursue a career as an AI and data Specialist, this programme will give you a strong understanding of programming and statistics and how to apply them using specialist AI techniques. The MSc has been developed with the support of the Institute of Coding. This programme will enable you to: Learn to devise new data-driven AI solutions to automate and optimise business processes and to support, augment and enhance human decision-making. Work with the most up-to-date technologies - each topic is backed up by our world-leading research centres and groups. Learn the latest developments in data science and AI by world-renowned academics and how to apply them in game development. Engage with our industry partners through regular networking events and guest speakers. The MSc Data Science and Artificial Intellience (Conversion) is currently availabl efor one-year full-time study, commencing in September 2020 or January 2021.
Teaching for this programme starts on Monday 7th September. This early start is mandatory to provide you with two weeks of intensive pre-sessional teaching, equipping you with the essential technical skills required to successfully complete the course.
This degree programme aims to help learners without strong backgrounds in programming or statistics to acquire a level of skill in these areas, before learning to apply them to specialist AI techniques.
During the programme, you’ll discover and devise data-driven AI solutions that can be applied to support and enhance organisational decision-making. You’ll also explore the essential ethical and legal issues that need to be considered when developing AI technology.
You’ll attend campus for two weeks of intensive teaching at the beginning of the programme. These two intensive preparatory modules will allow you to acquire the pre-requisite skillset in programming and statistics, before diving into more specialised modules.
Before starting the programme, you can complete a free online short course, Get Ready for a Masters in Data Science and AI , developed by a collaborative partnership of leading higher education institutions, including Queen Mary. The short course is designed to help you identify whether you’re ready for masters study, improve your data science skills, and get to grips with the basics of Python.
The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. Note that for some academic departments there are programmes with non-standard English language requirements.
The English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate taught and research programmes in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science falls within the following English band:
Band 4: IELTS (Academic) minimum score 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
We accept a range of English tests and qualifications categorised in our English bands for you to demonstrate your level of English Language proficiency. See all accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these IELTS scores.