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MScApplied AI and Data Science

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Starting in2024
Entry requirements: 2:2
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Why study an applied AI and data science master's degree at Solent University

Immerse yourself in the in-demand fields of AI and data science. Using problem-based approaches, your studies will equip you with the knowledge and skills to open doors to a wide range of careers.

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  • This course offers 33 scholarships of £10,000 each. The scholarship scheme is part of the £8.1m OfS funding initiative to increase the skilled workforce and diversity in AI and data science. The scholarships are available mainly for female, black, and disabled students. Students from some other groups, such as low socioeconomic backgrounds are also considered.
  • Applicants from all academic disciplines can apply. This conversion course means you can apply even if you haven't studied in this subject area before. Add to your skills, diversify your knowledge, expand your experience, and learn something new.
  • The placement option of this course allows you the opportunity to gain a paid work placement in industry for up to six months after completing the taught modules - giving you valuable practical experience and confidence working in industry, boosting your CV and helping you to secure jobs in this area.
  • You'll have access to IT suites equipped with high-spec computers, as well as state-of-the-art-software and application development environments, enabling you to design and develop AI and data science applications for real-world problems.
  • You'll benefit from strong industry links. This course has many industry partners, including IBM, Motion-Robotics, Barter For Things, 451 Research, and University Hospital Southampton.
  • You'll be able to take part in our annual industry conference. Our Solent Computing, AI and Data Science (SCAIDS) conference brings together students and industry contacts, providing excellent networking opportunities.
  • This course is eligible for the Postgraduate Master's student loan. This loan is from Student Finance England and can be used to cover costs (ie, accommodation, tuition fees) associated with postgraduate studies (it was up to £12,167 for 2023 entry).
  • Access to free computing career consultation for life. Our careers advice service, Solent Futures is available to all Solent students and graduates for life, helping you to progress in your current career or discuss options for a change in career.

Course overview

This postgraduate conversion course has been designed to increase AI and data science experts in the UK market with the support of the OfS and industrial partners, including IBM, Motion-Robotics, Barter For Things Ltd, 451 Research, and University Hospital Southampton. This course is also suitable for those who may not have a computer science or STEM academic background, but wish to start a new career in AI and data science.

Throughout the course you will explore fundamental principles and techniques, and will be supported to develop the practical skills to apply to AI and data science techniques to solve real-world problems.

This course also offers 33 scholarships (£10,000 each) for the 2023/24 academic year, and work placement opportunities, to increase the skilled workforce and diversity in AI and data science. 27 scholarships will be awarded as part of the £8.1million Office for Students (OfS) funding initiative (#JoinYourAIFuture) and six additional scholarships will  be funded by Solent University.

The scholarships are available mainly for female, black, and disabled students. Students from some other groups, such as low socioeconomic backgrounds are also considered (see scholarship criteria here and scholarship FAQs here).

The recent growth and developments in AI and data science is bringing significant social, economic, and health benefits to the world. Using AI and data science techniques, digital machines can analyse and learn from big datasets, and discover more efficient ways to do complex tasks and make intelligent decisions with much higher accuracy and speed than human beings.

Automation of routine or mundane tasks is also a big feature of AI. This is boosting the global economy by transforming business models across all sectors like healthcare, science, finance, banking, sales, marketing, manufacturing, engineering, construction, travel, leisure, hospitality, environmental monitoring, transport, and logistics. AI enabled applications have already become an integral part of our life. When you speak to Siri or interact with Cortana, AI and data science algorithms are running behind them. Other exciting applications include medical diagnostics, speech recognition and synthesis, robotics, autonomous vehicles, stock price prediction, chatbots, natural language processing, and language translation. Currently, AI is also being used to research Covid-19 treatments and vaccines.

The course also offers the chance to take a paid work placement in industry for up to six months after completing all modules. This gives you valuable practical experience and confidence working in industry, boosting your CV and helping you to secure jobs in this area. Support is given to help you find a placement but is your responsibility to secure one. Alternatively, you may also apply to undertake a paid research placement at the University for up to six weeks, giving you the experience of working as part of a research team. This would help you to pursue a career in research and academia.

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Email: admissions@solent.ac.ukCall: 023 8201 5066

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Email: admissions.international@solent.ac.ukCall: +44 (0)23 8201 5066

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Course features

  • Apply direct

    You can apply direct to Solent University for this course

  • Specialist facilities

    This course has access to specialist facilities

  • Further studies

    After successfully completing your studies, there's an opportunity to continue your studies at Solent

  • January start available

    This course has an option to start in January

  • May start available

    This course has an option to start in May.

This course is for

This conversion master's course is specifically designed for those who want to learn practical skills to apply AI and data science techniques to solve real-world problems.

The course does not require any prior technical knowledge. Therefore, the course is equally suitable for applicants who do not have any computer science or STEM background, but wish to either start a new career in AI and data science or enrich their own areas with AI and data science expertise.

What this course leads to

This course will give you the skills and knowledge to enter a variety of roles including:

  • Applied AI developer
  • AI strategy manager
  • Data analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Data mining engineer
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Business analyst
  • Digital marketing analyst

Meet the team

The University cannot guarantee any particular members of staff will teach specific aspects of the course in the future, but will endeavour to ensure the teaching team maintains their balance of experience and qualifications.

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