Manchester, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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Introduction
Artificial intelligence is poised to take a leading role in our daily lives. Powerful big data combined with intelligent machine learning will change how organizations function and how we use and experience services. If you're ready to be part of this exciting digital transformation, our Artificial Intelligence postgraduate degree will equip you with in-demand knowledge and skills.
Businesses and organizations in many industries are discovering how AI can transform productivity, realize efficiencies, and introduce personalized products and services. To build AI capacity, many will rely on skilled professionals to oversee its integration, governance, and monitoring. Predicted to be one of the UK's fastest-growing career fields over the next decade, now is the time to develop relevant skills to take advantage of exciting opportunities.
Based on research in Machine Learning and Deep Learning, our Artificial Intelligence postgraduate degree course delivers specialist knowledge that connects to trends emerging in healthcare, commerce, transport, professional services, and the built environment. Available with full and part-time study pathways, and with start dates each January and September, we recommend the course as a platform for graduates and existing professionals to build knowledge and skills that can lead to exciting career opportunities.
The University of Salford is a great place to start your artificial intelligence journey. Location at the heart of Greater Manchester, home to one of the fastest-growing tech communities in Europe, we use our industry collaboration strategy to provide you with access to real-world projects and career networks. We’re also a delivery partner in the Greater Manchester AI Foundry, our region's plan to empower businesses and organizations to take advantage of machine learning and intelligence.
You will:
- Engage with advanced methods and techniques such as Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing
- Develop practical skills as you learn how to develop AI applications using Tensorflow and Keras
- Experience specialist labs, computer workstations, and online tools supported by research-active tutors and technicians
Ideal Students
This is for You if...
- You're a recent graduate looking to add artificial intelligence knowledge and skills to enhance your first degree in computing or a computing-related discipline
- You're an industry professional seeking to enhance your existing skills and knowledge for a future career focus in artificial intelligence
- You're a knowledge-seeker and want to explore the 'art of the possible' in using artificial intelligence to address global and societal challenges
Curriculum
The course is delivered through a range of highly focused modules. The 180-credit MSc award comprises four taught modules, plus a research dissertation. The 120-credit PgDip award comprises four taught modules.
Flexibility is at the heart of our learning approach. You can choose to study this postgraduate course full-time or part-time on campus, with start dates in January and September:
- Full-time students will complete taught modules in each of the first two trimesters, and complete the 60-credit dissertation project in trimester three
- Part-time students will complete taught modules in years one and two, and complete the dissertation project in year three
During your studies, you will have access to specialist project labs, computer workstations, and online tools. You will also benefit from our strong links with local businesses through our membership in the Greater Manchester Artificial Intelligence Foundry.
The Artificial Engineering postgraduate program is delivered by an academic team with extensive industry experience and research connections, and a track record of developing software solutions through industry partnerships.
Modules
- Big Data Tools and Techniques (AI)
- Deep Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- MSc Project
- Machine Learning and Data Mining
Career Opportunities
Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills are in high demand. The technology is revolutionizing industries and sectors, including healthcare, finance (Fintech), energy, transport (autonomous vehicles), manufacturing, central government, and neuroscience companies, plus marketing, social media, mobile, and gaming.
With these exciting developments in mind, we’ve designed our MSc Artificial Intelligence course to prepare graduates for AI roles and to help current technology and business professionals build new knowledge and skills to apply in their roles. Budding tech entrepreneurs and future research candidates will also gain essential AI knowledge to support their ambitions.
Equipped with the knowledge and skills you will develop in our MSc Artificial Intelligence course, graduates can look for careers working in artificial intelligence development, machine learning, or data science. Typical roles may include AI engineer, business intelligence developer, data analyst, or machine learning engineer.
Further Study
You might be interested in taking your subject interest further with postgraduate research. The Salford Innovation and Research Centre (SIRC) is home to our Informatics Ph.D. and Research Master’s opportunities in knowledge discovery and semantic web, software engineering, big data, data mining and analytics, cyber security, information visualization, and virtual environments.