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Artificial Intelligence at University of Essex - UCAS

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Course summary

Artificial intelligence deals with the theory, design, application, and development of biologically, socially and linguistically motivated computational paradigms. On our MSc Artificial Intelligence, you focus on linking artificial intelligence techniques to real-world applications and projects, including business and finance, games, biological sciences and medicine, and industrial control. Our unique course covers the theoretical, applied and practical aspects of artificial intelligence, with an emphasis on:

  • genetic algorithms
  • evolutionary programming
  • fuzzy systems
  • neural networks
  • connectionist systems
  • hybrid intelligent systems
By joining our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, you join a community of scholars leading the way in technological research and development. Today's computer scientists are creative people who are focused and committed, yet restless and experimental. Our work is driven by creativity and imagination as well as technical excellence. That's why we are ranked 6th in the UK for research power in computer science (Times Higher Education research power measure, Research Excellence Framework 2021).

Modules

You can tailor your learning experience with a choice of optional modules. More information about these can be found on the University of Essex website


Entry requirements

Entry requirements for this course can be found on the course finder on the University of Essex website – www.essex.ac.uk


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £6063 Year 1
Northern Ireland £6063 Year 1
Scotland £6063 Year 1
Wales £6063 Year 1
Channel Islands £6063 Year 1
Republic of Ireland £6063 Year 1
EU £11750 Year 1
International £11750 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Fees displayed are for the 2025-26 academic year. Fees may increase for each academic intake and each academic year of study.
Artificial Intelligence at University of Essex - UCAS