Course options
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Qualification
MSc - Master of Science
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Location
University of Essex
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
02-OCT-25
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Duration
1 Year
Course summary
Artificial intelligence deals with the theory, design, application, and development of biologically, socially, and linguistically motivated computational paradigms.
You focus on linking artificial intelligence techniques to real-world applications and projects, including artificial intelligence in business and financial applications, artificial intelligence in games, artificial intelligence in biological sciences and medicine, and artificial intelligence in industrial control.
Our unique course covers the theoretical, applied and practical aspects of artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on:
- Genetic algorithms
- Evolutionary programming
- Fuzzy systems
- Neural networks
- Connectionist systems
- Hybrid intelligent systems
Our School is a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today鈥檚 computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. We are home to many of the world鈥檚 top scientists, and our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence.
Professional accreditation
Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.
Accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Candidates must hold a CEng accredited BEng/BSc (Hons) undergraduate first degree to comply with full CEng registration requirements.
Your future
Our course opens employment opportunities designing intelligent software 鈥� in banks and businesses designing prediction systems, in computer games companies designing adaptive games, in pharmaceutical companies designing intelligent systems that model a given drug and its various interactions, and in heavy industries designing control systems.
Our recent graduates have progressed to a variety of senior positions in industry and academia. Some of the companies and organisations where our former graduates are now employed include:
- Electronic Data Systems
- Pfizer Pharmaceuticals
- Bank of Mexico
- Visa International
- Hyper knowledge (Cambridge)
- Hellenic Air Force
- ICSS (Beijing)
- United Microelectronic Corporation (Taiwan)
Modules
Tuition fees
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拢 22,400per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
University of Essex
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University League Table
30th
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Campus address
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
41st out of 117 5
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Entry standards
/ Max 227134 59%49th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10090.0 90%28th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.00 75%63rd
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