MSc Artificial Intelligence for Engineering at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

This one-year full-time MSc teaches the foundations of data science and machine intelligence and how to apply them to control, automation and systems engineering. Students work hands-on with hardware, software and data, and complete an individual research project that applies AI to a real engineering problem, often with industry or research centres.

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering | Department: School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Modern Control and System Identification, Agent-Based Modelling and Multi-Agent Systems, Deep Learning, Data Science with Python and The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, with a 60-credit Individual Research Project. Options include Machine Vision, Mobile Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Natural Language Processing, Multisensor and Decision Systems, Text Processing and an Industrial Training Programme.

Career pathways

Graduates have gone on to work at companies including Leonardo and Network Rail, in roles such as software engineer, developer, AI researcher and data scientist. Some continue to research degrees.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject (engineering, mathematics or physics, other related subjects may be considered) with at least one module in computing, computer science, mathematics, physics or programming. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each component, or University equivalent. No references or referee details are requested. No supporting statement is required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,345 a year (2027/28). Fees are for the advertised mode of study (full-time); a fixed fee guarantee applies so the fee does not rise during study. Source

International applicants: GBP 34,550 a year (2027/28). Fees are for the advertised mode of study (full-time); a fixed fee guarantee applies so the fee does not rise during study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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