Artificial Intelligence with Data Analytics MSc

Course overview

The MSc Artificial Intelligence with Data Analytics course is designed for graduates seeking to build on your existing skills to develop specific expertise in the field of artificial intelligence and data analytics.

You strengthen and deepen your skills on the cutting edge of computer science and are prepared to make the transition from programmers to team leaders and designers. Particular features include:

• In addition to major themes of artificial intelligence and data analytics, you also focus on a supporting strand of statistical methods and research methods to provide the academic rigour required for postgraduate study and the practical skills for entry to industry.
• You experience new trends pervading the software industry that influence a wide range of applications, from supply chain analysis to pharmaceutical manufacture.
• You benefit from a range of authentic and engaging learning experiences and assessments.
• It is particularly suited to overseas students who wish to develop practical and cutting edge skills for entry to their local computer science industry.
• The fixed module diet presents a unique course that encapsulates leading edge skills, solid programming experience, research expertise and industry experience.

If you take the two year course the Advanced Practice (internship) provides an opportunity to improve employment prospects by providing real-world experience to develop new skills and a deeper understanding of the subject.

How you learn

You learn about concepts and methods primarily through keynote lectures and tutorials using case studies and examples. Lectures include presentations from guest speakers from industry. Critical reflection is key to successful problem solving and essential to the creative process. You develop your own reflective practice at an advanced level, then test and assess your solutions against criteria that you develop in the light of your research.

How you are assessed

The programme assessment strategy has been designed to assess your subject specific knowledge, cognitive and intellectual skills and transferable skills applicable to the workplace. The strategy ensures that you are provided with formative assessment opportunities throughout the programme which support your summative assessments. The assessments will include assignments, tests, case studies, presentations, research proposal and literature review, and the production of a dissertation. The assessments may include individual or group essays or reports. The assessment criteria, where appropriate, will include assessment of presentation skills and report writing.

You will normally have a first degree in related discipline (2.2 minimum) or relevant experience or equivalent qualifications. Acceptable subjects include artificial intelligence, computer forensics, computer science, computing, information technology, artificial intelligence, data science, computer forensics and digital forensics.