MSc Artificial Intelligence

The MSc in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Bristol is a rigorous, research- and industry-informed programme designed for graduates from numerate disciplines. This programme provides a deep technical foundation in modern AI, covering both the foundations and advanced techniques and algorithms while fostering critical awareness of AI’s ethical, societal, and environmental impacts.

This MSc has been designed with direct input from both industry partners and internationally leading AI researchers to provide:

• A dual focus on theory and application, combining mathematical rigour with hands-on implementation using real-world datasets and high-performance computing.
• Ethics & society integration, with considerations of the ethical impacts of AI embedded throughout the programme and a unit dedicated to fostering critical discussion and reflection on society and the environment.
• Flexible final project: Choose between an industry team project or an individual research dissertation.
• Interdisciplinary learning: the programme is run by the School of Engineering Mathematics and Technology in collaboration with the School of Mathematics and the Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences.

The University of Bristol is the host of the Isambard-AI, the UK's most powerful AI supercomputer ranked 11th fastest in the world. It is a national facility for AI research and is designed to help solve some of the biggest problems in the world today with AI. For suitable research projects that align with the purpose of the supercomputer, students on this programme may be allowed to access some compute time on Isambard-AI.

This programme will be taught at our cutting-edge Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, where enhanced links with businesses will provide you with real-world knowledge, networks and skills to succeed once you graduate. You’ll also benefit from access to a range of student services and other facilities at our vibrant Clifton Campus.

To be considered for admission to a master's degree programme at the University of Bristol, the minimum requirement for entry is typically an undergraduate degree from an acceptable institution that is equivalent to a UK upper second-class degree (also known as a 2:1). Qualifications from selected institutions may require accreditation.

• Applicants with a Bachelors degree of four or five years' duration from a recognised institution, with a minimum grade of 65% or GPA of 3.25, can be considered for entry to a Masters programme.
• In some instances, we may also require applicants to have completed a one or two year Masters degree from a recognised institution, for entry to a Masters programme.
• For entry to a PhD programme we would require applicants to hold a Bachelor degree of four or five years, plus a good Masters degree.

Up to 20 hours per week during term time; full-time during holidays (as per UK student visa rules)