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Artificial Intelligence MSc
The MSc in Artificial Intelligence is an advanced research-led course in the study of artificial intelligence, developing students' skills in logic, constraint programming, language processing, machine learning and neural networks.
The MSc in Artificial Intelligence is a one-year taught program run by the School of Computer Science. The course consists of two semesters of taught modules followed by an 11-week project leading to the submission of a 15,000-word dissertation in August.
A part-time version of this program is also available.
Admission requirements
A good 2.1 Honours undergraduate degree in Computer Science, or strongly related discipline.
Applicants to this program are expected to be competent programrs with prior practical experience in a programming language such as Java, C, Python, C++ or JavaScript.
English language proficiency
For direct entry to a Masters in Computer Science, you will be required to provide evidence of English language proficiency.
The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Compulsory modules
- Artificial Intelligence Practice
- Artificial Intelligence Principles
- Object-Oriented Modelling, Design and Programming
Students should take at least one of:
- Constraint Programming
- Language and Computation
- Machine Learning
Optional modules
- Artificial Intelligence (Special Subject)
- Artificial Intelligence Practice
- Artificial Intelligence Principles
- Critical Systems Engineering
- Data Ethics and Privacy
- Data-Intensive Systems
- Human Computer Interaction Principles and Methods
- Information Visualisation
- Interactive Software and Hardware
- Knowledge Discovery and Datamining
- Language and Computation
- Machine Learning
- Masters Programming Projects
- Principles of Computer Communication Systems
- Software Architecture
- Software Engineering Practice
- Software Engineering Principles
- User-Centred Interaction Design
- Additional optional modules
Students may take up to two of the following:
- Advanced Communication Networks and Systems
- Computer Architecture
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Security
- Concurrency and Multi-Core Architectures
- Constraint programming
- Distributed Systems
- Logic and Software Verification
- Programming Language Design and Implementation
- Signal Processing: Sound, Image, Video
- Video Games
Students may take up to two of the following:
- Database Management Systems
- Green Information Technology
- Information Security Management
- Information Technology Projects
- Web Technologies
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Teaching methods include
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- practical classes
Tuition
Continuing studies
Many graduates continue their education by enrolling in PhD programs at St Andrews. The School of Computer Science is highly rated for its theoretical and practical research in areas such as AI, symbolic computation, networking, distributed systems, human computer interaction, and systems engineering, and offers research opportunities leading to a PhD in Computer Science.
Career paths
Alumni of Computer Science MSc programs have gone on to work in a variety of global, commercial, financial and research institutions, including:
- Amadeus
- Amazon
- Atlas
- Avaloq
- Barclays Capital
- BP
- BT Openreach
- Capricorn Ventis
- FactSet
- Hailo
- Hewlett Packard
- Hitachi Data Systems
- Microsoft
- OpenBet
- Rockstar
- Royal Bank of Scotland
- Sky
- Skyscanner
- Symantec
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About this institute
University of St Andrews
The University of St Andrews is Scotland’s first University. As a 600 year-old institution, we are known across the globe for our world leading quality and depth of research. For six centuries some of the world’s brightest and most promising...
Why study at University of St Andrews
Studying in St Andrews is a unique and rewarding experience that will take your skills and knowledge to the next level.
Students at St Andrews have access to some of the world’s best professors and lecturers and a degree from the University of St Andrews is sought after by employers around the world.
In addition to award-winning teaching and research, the University of St Andrews has an array of facilities which result in high levels of student satisfaction and a world class reputation.
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