Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) - MSc

at University of Kent

The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.  Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules.

Compulsory modules currently include 
 

• COMP8260 - AI Systems Implementation (15 credits) 
• COMP8270 - Programming for Artificial Intelligence (15 credits) 
• COMP8320 - Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery (15 credits)
• COMP8370 - Natural Computation (15 credits)
• COMP8830 - Systems Architecture (15 credits)
• COMP8481 - Solving Problems with Data and Text (15 credits)
• COMP8800 - Project and Dissertation (60 credits)

If you are not appropriately experienced in programming you are also required to take the following module:
 

• COMP8810 - Object-Oriented Programming (15 Credits)

Optional modules may include 
 

• COMP5820 - Computer Interaction and User Experience (15 credits)
• COMP8250 - Introduction to Intelligent Systems (15 credits) 
• COMP8410 - Cyber Law (15 credits) 
• COMP8740 - Networks and Network Security (15 credits) 
• COMP8360 - Cognitive Neural Networks (15 credits) 
• COMP8840 - Algorithms and Logic (15 credits) 
• COMP8860 - Software Engineering (15 credits) 
• COMP8870 - Web-Based Information Systems Development (15 credits) 
• ENLA6001 - Advanced English for Academic Study in the Applied Sciences (15 credits)

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in any subject. You should also have mathematical skills equivalent to a grade C or above in GCSE Mathematics.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications. 

Fees
 

• Home full-time-£9300
• EU full-time-£15900
• International full-time-£21200

Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) with an Industrial Placement - MSc at Canterbury
 

• Home full-time-£9300
• EU full-time-£15900
• International full-time-£21200

For students continuing on this programme fees will increase year on year by no more than RPI + 3% in each academic year of study except where regulated.

Our graduates have gone on to work in:
 

• software engineering
• mobile applications development
• systems analysis
• consultancy
• networking
• web design and e-commerce
• finance and insurance
• commerce
• engineering
• education
• government
• healthcare. 

Recent graduates have gone on to develop successful careers at leading companies such as:
 

• BAE Systems
• Cisco 
• IBM
• The Walt Disney Company
• Citigroup 
• BT.