Applied AI,MSc

Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 22,980 / year

Next Intake October-2026

Applied AI,MSc

About

Course Overview

This MSc Applied AI is designed to respond to the growing demand for specialists and leaders in the expanding field of artificial intelligence. It will teach you the core skills and knowledge you need to pursue a career in this dynamic area.

Why choose this course?

This MSc Applied AI has several distinctive and innovative features focusing on the practical skills of applying AI technologies and tools in a business context.
It offers you hands-on experience highly valued by employers and can help launch your career in a wide range of industries, including in finance, healthcare, the public sector, consulting and marketing.
Our academic staff on this course are active researchers in the field of AI and its application to business and organisations, regularly publishing cutting-edge articles in the world's leading journals.

What you will learn

This course has been developed to provide you with foundational knowledge and skills relating to AI theories and technologies with core modules covering AI concepts, applied AI technologies for decision making, and AI ethics.

You will explore how advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping the world of work and what organisations need to do to make a success of these changes. You will learn how to apply AI technologies such as machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing to create value in organisations.

How you will learn

This course is available to study full- or part-time. It has both a daytime and evening timetable. This means you can choose whether you want to attend classes in the daytime or evening, so they fit around any other commitments you have.

You will be taught in seminars and lectures. You will also take part in lab-based sessions in which you will enhance your knowledge, skills and understanding of artificial intelligence techniques in modelling, data analytics, simulation and other AI exercises using freely available datasets and tools such as Python, Excel, SPSS and Tableau.

Discover the career opportunities available by taking Applied AI (MSc).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

This degree is designed for graduates who are new to artificial intelligence. Due to the course's strong quantitative elements, a second-class honours degree (2:2 or above) in business, finance, economics, management science, logistics, engineering, computing or mathematics is required.

Applicants from other degrees may be considered on a case-by-case basis provided they can show strong quantitative ability.

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

On your application form, please list all your relevant qualifications and experience, including those you expect to achieve.

Apply now to secure your place. The earlier you apply, the sooner your application can be considered and you can enrol. You do not need to have completed your current qualification to start your application.

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests.

If you don't meet the minimum IELTS requirement, we offer pre-sessional English courses and foundation programmes to help you improve your English language skills and get your place at Birkbeck.

Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

Career

On successfully graduating from this MA Applied AI you will have gained an array of valuable transferable skills, including:

the ability to work as part of a team
data analysis skills to collect, process and analyse data, and use AI techniques to extract business insights
research skills
communication skills in communicating complex data, models and insights with stakeholders
problem-solving skills
the ability to present yourself and an argument.

Our graduates begin new careers or accelerate along their current career path because what we teach on the course can be applied almost instantly. Possible professions include:

AI business consultant: advising on how to introduce and integrate AI technologies to improve business operations and competitiveness
business intelligence analyst: applying AI technologies to extract business intelligence and support decision-making
AI analyst: for instance in finance, healthcare, supply chains, marketing or customer insights
project manager: planning and executing AI projects and monitoring the progress and success of such projects.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.