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MSc - Master of Science
UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
This specialist MSc programme combines the technical aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with pressing environmental and humanitarian issues. It offers you an exceptional opportunity to develop solutions for sustainable development, positioning graduates at the forefront of a rapidly growing sector. Taught at UCL Computer Science, a global leader in AI research and innovation, this programme equips you with the skills to drive impactful change. Blend technical AI training with the chance to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in this unique Master's. You’ll become an AI specialist with the critical ability to apply AI for the benefit of the environment and humanity. UCL Computer Science, renowned worldwide for its role in AI breakthroughs, offers an interdisciplinary programme where you’ll study machine learning and AI while also exploring their applications to sustainable development challenges. Studying in London, recognised as the best city in the world to study AI, further enriches your learning experience. You’ll learn from subject specialists and industry experts across various fields, gaining the insights needed to apply AI beyond traditional tech roles. A key feature is the individual project, where you’ll partner with stakeholders facing sustainable development challenges. As a result, you’ll not only gain hands-on experience in AI-driven problem-solving, but you’ll also have an impact on real world issues. From life-saving drone deliveries in Rwanda to agricultural innovations in the Netherlands, AI is already transforming the world. By joining this programme, you’ll be part of the next generation of AI practitioners, ready to develop creative solutions that support global well-being. This programme is ideal for graduates from a wide variety of backgrounds, including computer science, mathematics, statistics, economics, physical sciences, life sciences, engineering or similar disciplines. It offers technical AI training and shows you how to apply it in real-world scenarios, making it particularly suitable for those passionate about using technology to contribute to sustainable development solutions. Every year, this Master’s programme also welcomes a range of experienced professionals from public servants to digital activists to social entrepreneurs.
To provide an understanding of the different SDGs and the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to such application domains. To capacitate ML and AI practitioners with problem solving skills and knowledge for the development and deployment of AI systems in this pressing and impactful application area. To capacitate those individuals to be effective team players in interdisciplinary research groups/ organisations and policy making institutions that utilise AI.
A fee deposit will be charged at 2.5 percent of the first year fee.
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