MSc Artificial Intelligence at University of Essex

Programme overview

The MSc Artificial Intelligence is a one- or two-year degree studied at our Colchester Campus, started in October or January. You’ll gain expertise that is in huge demand within the UK industry with a strong understanding of theoretical, applied and practical aspects of AI. The MSc Artificial Intelligence lets you link AI techniques to real-world applications and projects, from business to medicine. You’ll explore genetic algorithms, evolutionary programming, fuzzy systems, neural networks, connectionist systems and hybrid intelligent systems.

What you will study

Core and compulsory modules: Year 1: Group Project, Professional Practice and Research Methodology, Intelligent Systems and Robotics, Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Deep Learning. Final Year: MSc Project and Dissertation.

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Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in one of the following subjects (with no module requirements): Artificial Intelligence Computing Computer Engineering Computer Games Computer Networks Computer Science Data Science Software Engineering We will consider applicants with any other 2:2 degree or above which includes: At least two Programming modules from the following list: Advanced Programming Algorithms C, C#, C++ Data Structures Introduction to Programming Programming Languages Software Engineering Java MATLAB Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Python System Programming Algorithms And One or more maths modules, such as: Algebra Calculus Differential equations Probability and Statistics Mathematics IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum component score of 5.5

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,725 a year. Listed for January 2027 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,675 a year. Listed for January 2027 entry. Source

Intake: January 2027

Duration: 1 year

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