MRes Natural Computation at University of Birmingham

Immerse yourself in the field of natural computation with our MRes course. You'll develop a strong foundation for a research and development career in industry or academia. Delve into the multidisciplinary area of computational systems that use ideas and gain inspiration from natural systems.

Department: Computer Science and Data Science  |  Duration: 12 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course consists of a mini-project, and a research thesis, which will be two-thirds of the entire programme. You will also study essential Research Skills and a further 20 credits of optional modules. Modules include Current Topics in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computation (Extended), Intelligent Data Analysis, Intelligent Robotics (Extended), Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (Extended), Neural Networks and Deep Learning (Extended).

Career pathways

We have strong links with industry, especially through CERCIA, including Honda, BT, Thales, Unilever, GSK, Rolls Royce, etc. We encourage MRes students to carry out their research projects in collaboration with our industrial partners, and opportunities also exist for students to do their project work within a company.

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