All our courses are compliant with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). We are one of the first higher education institutions in the country to be in line with these internationally recognised educational requirements. This course is designed to offer both a general understanding of computer science as well as specialist skills in artificial intelligence. In addition to fundamental computer science classes and laboratories, the course covers topics including expert systems, intelligent agents, the history and philosophy of artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, neural networks, heuristic optimisation and other intelligent systems. This course is designed to produce high-quality graduates who show independent thought, flexibility and maturity, and who command a sound technical knowledge of the broad aspects of computer science and artificial intelligence. You will gain an appreciation of current practice in both computer science and in artificial intelligence that can be applied immediately after graduation, as well in foundational aspects of the disciplines that will be of lasting value as technology changes over time. You will also be exposed to research-level topics, particularly in artificial intelligence, that will allow you to appreciate, and perhaps participate in, future developments in the field.

You will graduate with: general knowledge and understanding of computers and computer science; specialised knowledge of theoretical and practical aspects of artificial intelligence; an understanding of a variety of approaches, techniques and tools needed to solve the different types of problem encountered in computer science in general and artificial intelligence in particular; and an understanding of the professional, legal, and ethical aspects of the discipline. The MSci will allow you to engage with cutting-edge research in Artificial Intelligence and computer science.