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University of Surrey · Guildford

Artificial Intelligence MSc

Master'sData Science & AIPlacement year option

Focuses on machine learning, deep learning and AI systems design, with an optional placement year. For engineering and computing graduates who want to build AI applications. September 2027 entry fee is £29,100.

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For courses needing a UK 2:1: 80% from a 3-year bachelor's or 60% from a 4-year special/5-year professional degree. For a UK 2:2: 70% from a 3-year bachelor's or 55% from a 4-year/5-year degree. Pre-Master's programme available.

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02English evidence

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6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other element

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Potential funding at University of Surrey

Vice-Chancellor's Future Leaders Award offers a £7,500 fee waiver to selected high-achieving international undergraduate and postgraduate students (listed for Sri Lankan applicants for 2027 entry).

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Programme overview

A clearer look at Artificial Intelligence MSc

Focuses on machine learning, deep learning and AI systems design, with an optional placement year. For engineering and computing graduates who want to build AI applications. September 2027 entry fee is £29,100.

This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on machine learning and intelligent systems, data, algorithms and model evaluation, responsible ai and real-world implementation. A placement or professional-experience option is recorded, which can help connect academic learning with workplace practice when available.

Course focus

What you can expect to explore

  • Machine learning and intelligent systems
  • Data, algorithms and model evaluation
  • Responsible AI and real-world implementation
  • Programming and computational problem-solving

Skills development

Capabilities you can build

  • Algorithmic problem-solving
  • Model development and testing
  • Programming with data
  • Responsible technology evaluation

The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.

Learning experience

How you may learn

  • Practical, laboratory, studio, simulation or supervised activities where appropriate to the discipline.
  • Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
  • A placement or professional-experience route is recorded; its length, availability and eligibility should be confirmed for the selected intake.
Who is this course for?

A strong fit for students with a strong interest in computation who want to design, evaluate and apply intelligent systems responsibly. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.

Career direction

Where it may lead

Relevant career directions may include:

  • AI or machine-learning specialist
  • Data scientist
  • Intelligent-systems developer
  • AI solutions consultant

These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.

Course contents

Published course content for this programme.

16 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.

  1. 01
    ResearchPublished course content
  2. 02
    The Surrey Institute for People-Centred AIPublished course content
  3. 03
    The Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal ProcessingPublished course content
  4. 04
    Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal ProcessingPublished course content
  5. 05
    Artificial Intelligence MScPublished course content
  6. 06
    Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Practice MScPublished course content
  7. 07
    February 2027 - Part-timePublished course content
  8. 08
    September 2027 - Full-time (with placement)Published course content
  9. 09
    September 2027 - Part-timePublished course content
  10. 10
    FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE LEARNINGPublished course content
  11. 11
    TOPICS IN PEOPLE-CENTRED AIPublished course content
  12. 12
    COMPUTER VISION AND PATTERN RECOGNITIONPublished course content
  13. 13
    SPEECH & AUDIO PROCESSING & RECOGNITIONPublished course content
  14. 14
    ETHICS AND REGULATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEPublished course content
  15. 15
    AR, VR AND THE METAVERSEPublished course content
  16. 16
    APPLIED MACHINE LEARNINGPublished course content

Source checked 19 October 2026. Titles are shown as concise factual course information; the university remains the authoritative source.

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Entry requirements

Can I apply?

Academic
2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in communication engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electronic engineering or a related subject
Sri Lankan qualifications
For courses needing a UK 2:1: 80% from a 3-year bachelor's or 60% from a 4-year special/5-year professional degree. For a UK 2:2: 70% from a 3-year bachelor's or 55% from a 4-year/5-year degree. Pre-Master's programme available.
English (IELTS)
6.5 overall with 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in each other element
English alternatives
UG applicants need English at grade C in Cambridge O-level (and Cambridge/Sri Lankan O-level maths at grade C); some courses ask for more

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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on surrey.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Surrey before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.