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PostgraduateCourse summary
Want to change direction? Switch careers? Upskill? This fast-track Masters is for you. Taught in our £4.5 million Centre of Excellence for Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Modelling (DAIM), our MSc offers a fast-track to career success in this dynamic field. As a conversion course, this MSc is suitable for students with a range of backgrounds in STEM and non-STEM subjects. With intensive teaching – your in-person lectures and workshops will normally be on one day a week 9am to 6pm – so you can balance your studies alongside other commitments, too. Don’t have programming experience? That’s okay. You’ll learn Python coding at the start of the course to make sure you’re up to speed. Unlike other universities, you’ll study the full breadth of AI – not just one specialism. You’ll cover programming, statistics, machine learning, big data, data visualisation, computer vision and the ethical and legal responsibilities of using data. You can design your own research project to suit your background and career interests. Some students may be able to with work on a research project with one of our industry partners such as Naimuri, the NHS, KCOM or Lampada Digital Solutions. You’ll develop key skills including programming, problem-solving, and data visualisation and interpretation. And graduate at the forefront of data science.
Modules
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time. Programming for AI and Data Science Fundamentals of Data Science Understanding Artificial Intelligence Big Data and Data Mining Applied Artificial Intelligence Research and Application in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Research Project
Assessment method
For a full Masters degree, you'll study 180 credits over the duration of your course. Some programmes offer a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) qualification or a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) qualification. For a PGDip, you'll study 120 credits, and for a PGCert, you'll study 60 credits. You will develop key professional and research skills, as well as an understanding of ethical business practice. You will also undertake a final research project, which can be either a dissertation or a business-based project.
How to apply
International applicants
If you require a Student visa to study or if your first language is not English you will be required to provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level. This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in each skill. See other English language proficiency qualifications accepted by this University. If your English currently does not reach the University's required standard for this programme, you may be interested in one of our English language courses. All applicants to supply a personal statement to display evidence of Mathematics, statistics and/or programming competencies, and their practical applications either in a professional or academic setting. This is required to evaluate the applicants suitability for the course.
Entry requirements
A minimum 2.2 undergraduate honours degree Previously studied a course or module in mathematics (pure or applied), statistics, computing, or data analysis A personal statement outlining experience of coding and numeracy skills is required from all students, to evaluate their suitability for the course. If you’re an undergraduate student at Hull… You’re guaranteed a fast-track route to this postgraduate degree, as long as you meet the entry requirements (excludes Social Work). In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group, if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved. In addition, existing undergraduate students at the University of Hull have a guaranteed ‘Fast Track’ route to any postgraduate programme, subject to meeting the entry criteria (excluding Social Work).
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £13000 | Whole course |
| England | £13000 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £13000 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £13000 | Whole course |
| Wales | £13000 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £13000 | Whole course |
| EU | £14000 | Whole course |
| International | £14000 | Whole course |
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
All fees are subject to change
Provider information
University of Hull
Admissions Office
Cottingham Road
Hull
HU6 7RX