About Msc Artificial Intelligence in Aberystwyth University
Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we live. Applications permeate all aspects of our lives, ranging from health and social care through fraud prevention and computer games to digital assistants. The MSc Artificial Intelligence at Aberystwyth University will give you an opportunity to study machine learning and computational intelligence, applied data mining, and statistical concepts, methods and tools.
Examples of current and emerging artificial systems include home robots (for entertainment or assisting those with special needs), supply chain management systems, robots used in medical practice, robots in space, on land and at sea.Researchers from Aberystwyth have been active in all these areas.
This degree is ideal for anyone with a first degree in any Computing subject who wishes to accelerate their career as a software engineer. It broadens your experience of the tools, methods and techniques used by professional software engineers, and focuses on the application of advanced software engineering, preparing you for responsible positions in the software industry.
It is available as a one year intensive course, or as a two year course, where the student spends a year gaining valuable experience in the software industry after the taught part of the degree, and can apply that experience to their final dissertation project.
The most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014) assessment found that 100% of the impact research the department of Computer Science undertakes is world-leading or internationally excellent.
By studying this course, you'll develop specialised technical skills in the areas of intelligent systems, deep learning, big data and computational intelligence.
The range of careers to which our graduates advance is vast and continuously expanding. Recent graduates have found employment with companies such as Google and MarkLogic, and investment banks. Some have become product managers, and others have set up their own companies.
Academic qualification equivalents:
- The minimum entry requirement for this MSc is a second class honours in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related subject. This should include programming in a language like Java, C or C++. Sometimes it may be possible to substitute industrial experience (supplemented by preliminary study) for these academic qualifications.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component
- TOEFL : 93 with minimum component scores:Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17.
- PTE : 62 with minimum scores of 51 in each component
Aberystwyth University Highlights
Type of Institution |
Public |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
£48.4 million |
Number of campuses |
Three campuses |
Number/Percentage of International Students |
18% |
Total number of Professors |
395 |
Student Satisfaction Rate |
90% |
Graduate Job Rate |
92% |
Number of Residence Vacancy |
3100 |
International Fee |
£13,200-14,750 |
Number of Academic Programmes |
Undergraduate & Postgraduate |
Mode of Programme |
Full time, online and distance learning |
Scholarship Investment |
£40,000 |
Average Graduate Salary |
£18,500 a year |
Residential Investment |
£45 million |
Aberystwyth University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Cost |
Amount per annum (GBP) |
Tuition fees |
13,600 – 16,800 |
Food, Laundry & Toiletries |
1,800 |
Books, Equipment & Stationery |
150 |
Social |
1,170 |
Clothing |
200 |
Travel Home |
200 |
T.V. Licence |
150.50 |
Extras |
400 |
Total |
17,670.5 – 20,870.5 |