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MSc Artificial Intelligence

University of Stirling

Stirling, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 21,345
Country Rank#52
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6 TOEFL: 78

Program Overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is currently enjoying a period of great interest due largely to advances in data driven AI and machine learning. Technologies such as self-driving cars, intelligent assistants (like Alexa), and AI health care have made AI an increasingly everyday technology, and one that will revolutionise the way we live and work in the years to come.

Modern AI is concerned with giving computers human-like abilities such as sight, learning, conversation and creativity. AI is a popular topic to study because there is a growing jobs market for AI and Data Science skills and because it is an exciting new field of computing.

Our data driven MSc Artificial Intelligence course capitalises on the success of well-established postgraduate courses in Big Data and Data Science for Business preparing industry ready graduates sought after by AI companies.

The University of Stirling is associated with The Data Lab, an Innovation Centre that aims to develop the data science talent and skills required by industry in Scotland. It also supports our students with funding, networking and routes into employment. We also have close links with the Scottish Informatics and Computing Science Alliance (SICSA).

Course Content
Key topics and technologies taught will be:
- Mathematics and statistics for data science
- Programming using Python
- Applying AI to real world problems
- Machine learning
- Computer vision
- Natural language processing
- Deep Learning
- Heuristic optimisation
Please note that for those interested in a January start, the duration of the course will be 20 months. For example, students starting in February 2021 will graduate in November 2022. This decision was made to allow students to learn flexibly and enhance other skills during the summer months when teaching is not available.

Modules

The module information below provides an example of the types of course module you may study. The details listed are for the current academic year (September 2021). Modules and start dates are regularly reviewed and may be subject to change in future years.

Year 1, Autumn semester

Compulsory module
- Mathematical Foundations (ITNPBD1) 10 credits
Compulsory module
- Statistics for Data Science (MATPMD1) 10 credits
Compulsory module
- Representing and Manipulating Data (ITNPBD2) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Commercial and Scientific Applications (ITNPBD4) 20 credits
Year 1, Spring semester

Compulsory module
- Machine Learning (ITNPBD6) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Deep Learning for Vision and NLP (ITNPAI1) 20 credits
Compulsory module
- Stochastic Processes and Optimisation (MATPMD4) 20 credits
Year 1, Summer semester

Compulsory module

Select 60 credits from Big Data Dissertation Options list
- Dissertation Project (ITNPBD5) 60 credits
- Research Dissertation Project (ITNPMR9) 60 credits
Entry Requirement
Academic requirements
A minimum of a second class honours degree or equivalent. Applicants without these formal qualifications but with significant appropriate/relevant work/life experience are encouraged to apply.

Other routes of entry
If you don’t currently meet the academic requirements for this course, INTO University of Stirling offers a variety of preparation programmes that can earn you the qualifications and skills you need for direct entry.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Academic or UKVI 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE) 180 overall with a minimum of 162 in each sub-skill
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) 60 overall with a minimum of 59 in each sub-skill
- IBT TOEFL 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- IBT TOEFL Special Home Edition Test 78 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
- Trinity ISE II Pass overall with a Pass in each sub-skill, ISE III Pass overall and in all sub-skills, ISE IV Pass overall and in all sub-skills
- Aptis (4 skills) CEFR B2 overall and B2 in all sub-skills
- Duolingo 95 overall with a minimum of 90 in all sub-skills
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2 Communicator - High Pass overall with minimum 25 in each sub-skill
Fees & Scholarships
Overseas (non-EU) students

2022/23 - £21,345
2023/24 - £21,845

Course fees

Fees shown are for a full-time, one-year Masters course.
- If you need to extend your period of study, you may be liable for additional fees.
- If you are studying part time, the total course fee will be split over the years that you study. The total fee will remain the same and will be held at the rate set in your year of entry.
Cost of living
If you’re domiciled in the UK, you can typically apply to your relevant funding body for help with living costs. This usually takes the form of student loans, grants or bursaries, and the amount awarded depends upon your personal circumstances and household income.

European Union and overseas students won’t normally be able to claim living support through SAAS or other UK public funding bodies. You should contact the relevant authority in your country to find out if you’re eligible to receive support.
Career Prospect
In industry, Artificial Intelligence jobs are split between those that are advertised as an AI role and those where the role is a data scientist. Graduates from this course will be well placed for jobs in either of those fields.

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising sectors like marketing, finance, sport, manufacturing, healthcare and government. It is also a skill much sought after by the tech giants like Google, Facebook and Amazon. Graduates with an AI qualification will find employment in sectors such as:
- business or customer analytics
- robotics
- computer vision
- advanced healthcare
- financial technology (Fintech)
- legal technology (Lawtech)
- automotive (self driving cars)
- social media

Cost Of Studying At University of Stirling

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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