Our online Artificial Intelligence courses

Our online MSc Artificial Intelligence courses allow you to develop in-demand skills for a successful career in AI and contribute to this rapidly expanding sector. 

As a distance learning student, you’ll have the flexibility to fit your studies around your other life commitments and graduate with a highly sought qualification and knowledge base that will support you in advancing your career or fast-tracking your progression into a new field of work.

You can choose between two courses, depending on your academic background and work experience:

Artificial Intelligence MSc

  • This BCS-accredited MSc is perfect for those with a computer science background who want to enhance their skills in applying AI technologies to solve real-world problems.
  • The course uniquely features 50% sub-symbolic and 50% symbolic AI content.
  • You'll explore sub-symbolic AI topics like machine learning, deep learning and data mining, along with major symbolic AI areas such as knowledge representation and automated planning and scheduling.

Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc

  • This conversion course is open to graduates of any discipline and is ideal for those managing data or AI projects without extensive computer science knowledge.
  • It primarily focuses on machine learning, deep learning and data mining, along with topics on robotics and autonomous systems and strategic management of data, projects and change.
  • This is the first AI MSc in the UK that the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has dual accredited, allowing you to earn a CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and achieve Foundation Chartered Manager status, positioning you on the pathway to full Chartered Manager accreditation. This recognition allows you to proudly use the post-nominals fCMgr. 

Our online Artificial Intelligence courses*

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Artificial Intelligence MSc

Gain advanced level artificial intelligence skills on a BCS accredited course. 

Total tuition fee: £7,920**

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Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc

Gain expertise in AI alongside a CMI L7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and be on the path to Chartered Manager status.

Total tuition fee: £7,920**

*All our distance learning Computer Science courses are also available as on-campus programmes, to suit your individual needs.

 **The tuition fees for subsequent years of study may rise in line with inflation (RPI-X).

Entry Requirements

Click on the course pages listed above to see the entry requirements for each course. If you have any questions, complete our short enquiry form.

 

Multiple start dates

You have the flexibility to start your distance learning course in February, May, September or November.

Get in touch with us to register your interest.

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On-demand webinar: Discover AI

Join Dr George Bargiannis, Deputy Director of the Centre for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems, to discover more about intelligent systems and technologies and how you can develop essential skills for a successful career in AI.

What our graduates say...

Marco Dinacci, Technical Lead at Apple Inc.

"My time at the University of Huddersfield was instrumental in advancing my career. The course gave me the confidence and skills to address complex challenges in AI and software engineering. Although I was already in the industry, the new skills helped me adapt to emerging technologies and remain at the forefront of my field." Artificial Intelligence MSc (Distance Learning) 2022.

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Fuzhan Rahmanian

Fuzhan graduated from the Artificial Intelligence MSc in 2021. She studied online from Germany. Despite working on her PhD at the same time as her Master's, she excelled in her studies and received several University awards. 

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Stefano Pieri

Stefano completed the Artificial Intelligence MSc in 2023 while being based overseas in Italy. Stefano credits the 100% online delivery of the course for giving him the flexibility to continue working full-time whilst studying. Read his story. 

Careers in AI

There has been a major expansion in AI during the last ten years. The UK is striving to use intelligent technologies to position itself at the forefront of the digital revolution.  According to Forbes, the AI sector is now worth over £16.8bn and employs more than 50,000 people – and the demand for AI talent is rapidly increasing in roles such as Data Analysts and Scientists, AI and Machine Learning Engineers, Big Data Specialists, as well as professionals whose role may oversee AI integration, such as digital marketing, business development and digital transformation.

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Programming languages

A range of industry-standard programming languages are covered in our Artificial Intelligence MScs.

Artificial Intelligence MSc 

 Python, MATLAB, VRML PDDL, Prolog, ASP, RDF and OWL.

Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc

Python, MATLAB, and VRML. 

UK's Number 1 Young University

The University of Huddersfield was ranked top in the UK in the 2024 global Times Higher Education Young University Rankings. 

Industry accreditation

Artificial Intelligence MSc is accredited by the British Computer Society (BCS) meaning you can be assured that the course content is relevant and up-to-date and will equip you with the necessary skills to meet the current and emerging needs. By completing the course, you will have partially fulfilled the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc is the first AI MSc in the UK that the CMI has dual accredited, allowing you to earn a CMI Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice and achieve Foundation Chartered Manager status, positioning you on the pathway to full Chartered Manager accreditation. This recognition allows you to proudly use the post-nominals fCMgr. 

Artificial Intelligence accreditations

100% online

Access all of your learning materials and university resources via award-winning Virtual Learning Environment, Brightspace.

Complete our enquiry form to find out more.

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Benefits of distance learning

Discover why distance learning might be ideal for you. 

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Ready to join us?

Head to our online portal to start your application.

Teaching Excellence

Our MSc distance learning courses in Artificial Intelligence are delivered 100% online by academics from the University of Huddersfield, meaning you’ll benefit from the same high standards in teaching excellence as our on-campus students.

Staff Profiles

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Dr George Bargiannis

George is the Subject Area Leader for Computing and Information Systems.

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Dr Tianhua Chen

Tianhua is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Huddersfield.

Study AI online at Huddersfield

Watch our short videos to learn what studying AI online at Huddersfield is like. 

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