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MSc (by Dissertation) Artificial Intelligence at University of Essex

University of Essex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Research degree in artificial intelligence at Colchester Campus with supervision in explainable AI, generative AI, analytics and data science, natural language and information processing, games and AI, future health and theoretical AI. Research is applied and interdisciplinary.

Faculty: School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering  |  Department: School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering  |  Duration: 1 year - 2 years (full-time)  |  Intake: October 2027 (October, January or April)  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

There is no taught structure: you pursue an individual research project with a supervisor and complete a dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to AI research and development roles and senior positions in industry and academia, with former students employed at companies such as BT Group and BAE Systems.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good Masters degree, or equivalent, in a related subject, a well-developed research proposal and experience in at least one high-level programming language (such as Matlab, Java or Python). Applicants are normally interviewed and acceptance is subject to research expertise in the department. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.

International applicants: GBP 21,675 a year Source

Intake: October 2027 (October, January or April)

Duration: 1 year - 2 years (full-time)

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