MSc Artificial Intelligence at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A conversion MSc teaching students to deploy, manage and maintain AI technologies within the business value chain, and to integrate developed AI technologies into existing IT systems. It suits graduates from technical or scientific backgrounds with some quantitative research methods or software engineering experience, and includes an optional year-long paid placement.

Faculty: School of Science and Technology | Department: Department of Computer Science | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year; up to 2.5 years part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six 20-credit modules (Foundations of AI, Introduction to Computer Programming, Artificial Cognitive Systems, Fundamentals of Big Data and Its Infrastructure, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Research Methods) plus a 60-credit Major Project, with no more than two modules taken at once. Assessment is mainly coursework reports, technical reports and presentations.

Career pathways

Graduates have joined organisations such as Savvy Build, Mediprospects AI and BigSpark, in sectors including retail, manufacturing, entertainment, pharmaceuticals, education and transport; some progress to a PhD.

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Entry requirements

2.2 honours degree or equivalent in a technical or scientific subject (for example sport science, biomedical sciences, environmental science, mathematics, statistics, economics, accounting, information systems, computer science, cybersecurity, software engineering, animal sciences, veterinary sciences, psychology, engineering). Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of mathematics, usually through undergraduate modules or professional experience, and must not hold an initial degree in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science or Machine Learning. International applicants: same requirements; English language requirements per NTU's English language requirements page.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years full-time with placement year; up to 2.5 years part-time

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