King's College London

Our integrated Master’s in Artificial Intelligence will provide you with a comprehensive and cutting-edge understanding of AI theory and practice. Designed to address the ever-evolving AI landscape, and with all modules underpinned by safe and trusted AI, you'll develop crucial analytical and practical skills, opening doors to a wide range of future-focused careers.

Our programme is structured around AI's core dimensions, including the foundations of AI, data science and Machine Learning. You’ll study reasoning, interactions and autonomous agents including robotics. You'll also gain a deep understanding of the ethics and philosophy of AI and its shifting role in society through exploring the social, legal and professional dimensions.

Throughout your degree, you’ll apply your skillset to tackle complex projects inspired by real-world industry problems. This could involve developing a tech solution for an external company in your third year, and taking part in our programme with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in your fourth year, where you’ll use software to develop a new product for a UK council or charity.

Accreditation

This degree has been accredited by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by BCS. An accredited degree entitles you to professional membership of BCS, which is an important part of the criteria for achieving Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status through the Institute. Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

By studying Artificial Intelligence at King’s, you'll join a vibrant and diverse community of students and staff from all over the world, exploring fundamental scientific questions and responding to key societal challenges. Our academics are at the forefront of developing the next AI systems as well as the principles to improve the safety and reliability of AI. Their research explores the use of AI in everything from driverless cars, drones and robots, to smart cities, energy systems and financial markets, as well as advancing the sustainability of AI models.

As an MSci student, you’ll not only be taught by world-experts in their fields, but study alongside pioneering students who are researching and developing cutting-edge technologies, with many of our students going on to found start-ups.

Your first two years of the MSci are designed to equip you with in-depth knowledge and hands-on skills across core AI and computer science fields, including Machine Learning, algorithms, data science and AI engineering. You'll also become proficient in programming languages through our world-class teaching, gaining a deep understanding of the principles to enable you to work with any language. From your third year you’ll have the flexibility to tailor your degree to your own interests through module choices. In your fourth year you’ll engage with the latest innovations in AI by exploring new research on AI from around the world.

A key focus of our course is on project work, applying your learning to a range of real-world problems, developing key skills and confidence for your future profession. This includes participating in labs in your first and second years, and from your third year undertaking a project with one of our research groups or solving an industry problem with a partner company, spanning sectors from computing and law to aviation and government.

Your fourth year is different in that you will spend six months working on a major project. You can either choose from a wide range of advanced topics in cutting-edge computer science, with an emphasis on novel research, or you can join our unique programme with Amazon Web Services, working as a team to deliver innovative digital solutions that leverage AWS technology for public sector clients. Our programme enables you to display your ingenuity, learn new skills based on real-world challenges, and experience first-hand the positive role technology can play in delivering societal benefits and impact.