Artificial Intelligence Strategy MSc

Overview

This exciting new interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Strategy MSc programme prepares you for a successful career as a leading professional in Artificial Intelligence (AI). You will develop a systematic understanding of the Artificial Intelligence domain, and learn all the practical, leadership and research skills needed to analyse the application, regulatory and management aspects of AI in global organisational contexts.

Course content

The programme is designed to give you hands-on opportunities to learn about the implications, applications, limitations and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in various private, public and third sectors. You will learn how to determine when to pursue new, frontier technologies and consider options for how to implement them for wider organisational and societal benefits.

You will develop the expertise to plan, design and implement appropriate and ethical AI solutions in practical scenarios, with a focus on business applications of artificial intelligence and learn to prepare for future challenges of AI.

Careers and your future

The range of jobs that graduates from this programme can apply for are growing, as AI expands outside the IT/technology department and permeates every level of the organisation from the board room to AI implementation projects. Companies are recruiting people with skills to:

• Reduce social bias
• Educate executives and business users on the effective use of AI
• Build in ethical considerations, mitigate algorithmic bias and manage risk
• Develop AI strategies incorporating stakeholder management
• Excellent communication skills – written, presentation, evidence-based
• Team management
• Leadership abilities

A 2.1 (or above) UK Honours degree or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification in or a related or non-related subject. In addition, applicants should have a minimum 2 years post-graduation work experience to include experience of the following: team work; leading and supporting projects; and report preparation or writing. All applicants should submit a full CV when they apply. Applicants with a 2.2 or international equivalent will be considered on an individual basis according to the merits of each application.