Strand Campus
Strand Campus feels like the heart of London—historic yet buzzing with energy. Nestled by the Thames, it offers world-class academics, vibrant student life, and endless inspiration from the city’s culture and diversity.
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.
Key Information
Course type:
Master's
Delivery mode:
In person
Study mode:
Full time
Duration:
1 year full-time, September to September
Credit value:
UK 180/ECTS 90
Application status:
Open
Start date:
September 2026
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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.