MSc Data and Artificial Intelligence Ethics at University of Edinburgh

A one-year MSc responding to demand for interdisciplinary expertise in the ethical design, use and governance of artificial intelligence and other data-intensive technologies. Graduates are prepared to help organisations navigate AI with transparency, accountability, fairness and respect for human rights.

Faculty: College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Department: Edinburgh Futures Institute  |  Duration: 1 year (full-time)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students complete 180 credits: compulsory courses on the intersection of AI with law, ethics, policy and technology governance, and case studies on ethical data practice across sectors; option courses from the Edinburgh Futures Institute portfolio; and a project.

Career pathways

Graduates are positioned for careers across the public, private and third sectors addressing the skills gap in ethical design, development and governance of AI and data-intensive technologies.

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