MSc Artificial Intelligence at Ulster University

Programme overview

A specialist programme preparing students for an industrial career in AI, covering knowledge representation, reasoning, robotics, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, natural language processing and data analytics, and a platform for further research.

Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment | Department: School of Computing | Duration: 180 credits | Intake: September 2026 and January 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six compulsory taught modules (120 credits) and an independent Master's Project (60 credits). Students use programming languages including Python and R, with a data science module covering exploratory data analysis and supervised and unsupervised machine learning.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second class honours degree or better in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or a closely related discipline; or an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, PgCert or PgDip in those subjects. English competence (GCSE grade C or equivalent). International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, or Trinity ISE Pass at level III.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,490 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the complete master's programme; Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU settlement status students Source

International applicants: GBP 18,310 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the complete master's programme Source

Intake: September 2026 and January 2027

Duration: 180 credits

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