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Artificial Intelligence Strategy MSc

Course code

1E49PARINSTR

Start date

January

September

Subject area

Business School

Mode of study

1 year full-time

16 months full-time with placement

2 years full-time with placement

15 months full-time

19 months full-time with placement

27 months full-time with placement

Fees

2024/25

UK £13,750

International £25,000

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Overview

Due to the high volume of applications we receive there may be a short delay in the time it takes to make a decision on your application. However, please be assured that we fully assess and review all applications we receive in a fair, transparent and consistent way in line with our Admissions Policy. If you need any more details on our application process please refer to this webpage.

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.

You can explore our campus and facilities for yourself by taking our virtual tour.

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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.

You can watch the course video here.

This course can be studied 1 year full-time, 16 months full-time with placement or 2 years full-time with placement, starting in September. Or this course can be studied 15 months full-time, 19 months full-time with placement or 27 months full-time with placement, starting in January.

Year 1

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

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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
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UK entry requirements

A 2.2 (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.

 

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EU and International entry requirements

If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list. This must have been taken and passed within two years from the date the CAS is made.

English language requirements

  • IELTS: 6.5 (min 6 in all areas)
  • Pearson: 59 (59 in all subscores)
  • BrunELT: 63% (min 58% in all areas)
  • TOEFL: 90 (min 20 in all) 

You can find out more about the qualifications we accept on our English Language Requirements page.

Should you wish to take a pre-sessional English course to improve your English prior to starting your degree course, you must sit the test at an approved SELT provider for the same reason. We offer our own BrunELT English test and have pre-sessional English language courses for students who do not meet requirements or who wish to improve their English. You can find out more information on English courses and test options through our Brunel Language Centre.

Please check our Admissions pages for more information on other factors we use to assess applicants. This information is for guidance only and each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. Entry requirements are subject to review, and may change.

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Fees and funding

2024/25 entry

UK

£13,750 full-time

International

£25,000 full-time

More information on any additional course-related costs.

Fees quoted are per year and are subject to an annual increase. 

See our fees and funding page for full details of postgraduate scholarships available to Brunel applicants.

Scholarships and bursaries

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Teaching and Learning

How the course will be delivered

Required equipment

How you'll learn on your course

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Assessment and feedback

The study blocks are assessed using by individual and / or group assignments.

Coursework has been designed to give you a chance to demonstrate critical and constructive thinking and reasoning. Your dissertation is a 12,000 word document that will show your ability to conceive, design and execute a major project, which confidently substantiates your chosen line of enquiry.

Read our guide on how to avoid plagiarism in your assessments at Brunel.

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