MSc Artificial Intelligence at University of the West of Scotland

This specialist programme focuses on the growing importance of making use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies within enterprise, the government sector and social media. This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI and to develop your practical skills by providing hands-on experience of AI technologies. This MSc allows you to focus your studies and combine different AI topics to suit your personal requirements and future plans.

Duration: 1 year full-time, typically 2 years part-time / Jan intake: 1.5 years full-time, typically 2-3 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: Paisley: January, September  |  Location: Paisley, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our course will deepen and widen your knowledge and understanding of AI and machine learning specialist topics. The Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) comprises a number of modules and the MSc is completed through a detailed research investigation and dissertation. Successful completion of these modules allows you to proceed to the Master's dissertation module: Modules include: Data Mining and Visualization, Mobile Networks and Smartphone Applications, Ethics for the IT Professional, Object Oriented Analysis & Design, Research Design and Methods, Emerging Topics in Computing, AI and Applications (specialist module), Intelligent Systems (specialist module), Masters Project.

Career pathways

Artificial intelligence professionals are in great demand; AI positions are among the highest paid in the business, and a good foundation in AI is highly coveted in many research areas. Specifically, our MSc will prepare you for a variety of positions, including:

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