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Overview
AI is revolutionising scientific research and driving breakthroughs, from the development of new materials to drug discovery, genomics, diagnosing patients, green energy, and even generating research ideas. This distinctive and challenging new Master’s programme is designed to give talented science and maths graduates the tools to define the future of AI for science.
Key benefits
- Elevate your existing scientific or mathematical expertise with a thorough grounding in AI, its foundations, and techniques for machine learning and artificial intelligence application.
- Study in the heart of London, giving unparalleled access to research facilities and external partners in industry, government and non-profit agencies.
- Acquire highly valued leadership and collaboration skills, alongside the creativity and adaptability to apply AI techniques to real-world scientific problems.
- Develop the entrepreneurial mindset that drives AI applications in business and research.
- Understand the ethical, legal and environmental context for the next generation of AI.
- Be inspired by research-led teaching from recognised leaders in their field.
Course essentials
Taught by world-leading academics from across our science and health disciplines, and enriched by expertise from the social sciences, arts, humanities, law and business, this course will give you the fundamental AI skills, application approaches, and the ethical, legal and environmental contexts for the future of AI in scientific discovery.
The programme will allow you to develop your scientific expertise in a rapidly changing world, equipping you as a flexible AI adopter by working on group projects based on real-world challenges from leading companies and academics. At the end of the course, you complete a dissertation project in an academic or industry-based setting.
Featured in the UK government’s AI for Science Strategy, this course is attracting interest from across industry and academia:
“This “first of its kind” Masters at King's, gives students of science the skills and capabilities to excel in the age of AI, and to be at the forefront of scientific research”
Vivienne Artz OBE, CEO of FTSE Women Leaders Review; and Chair of the AIDAG, International Business & Diplomatic Exchange
“This Master’s could not be more timely - we’re on the cusp of a new age of AI-assisted scientific discovery and I could not be more excited about it!”
Professor Pearse Keane, Founder, Cascader AI
"AI is reshaping the future of scientific discovery, and scientists mastering in it today will drive tomorrow’s innovations"
Ivana Kajic, Senior Research Scientist, Google DeepMind
"Students graduating from this timely and ambitious Master’s programme will be sought after not only by employers in science research but also in industry, policy and government"
Bob Wigley OStJ, Chairman, UK Finance
"AI is revolutionising the practice of science and discovery - scientists mastering in AI for Science today will be tomorrow's leaders"
Sam Genway, Scientific Director, Machine Learning and AI, LifeArc
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Base campuses
Waterloo Campus
Our Waterloo campus is home to the Florence Nightingale Faculty Nursing & Midwifery, and a vibrant hub for health, social science, and law students. Located moments from the iconic landmarks of South Bank and just a short walk to the Stand campus.