Overview

The Artificial Intelligence online programme at University of Bath Online is designed to give professionals from computer science – and a host of other disciplines – the opportunity to specialise in AI and meet the increasing demand for experts in this exciting, challenging and rapidly growing field. Our Master’s in Artificial Intelligence online course offers a mix of compulsory and optional units, providing flexibility to tailor your studies to your particular career path or area of interest through optional units.

Future-focused careers

Artificial intelligence is being applied across a range of industries. From software professionals and consulting engineers to economists and marketers, there is a huge opportunity for specialists to meet increasing demand for artificial intelligence jobs in this challenging, fast-moving field.
Because AI is relevant to so many sectors, the skills you learn on this course can be applied in roles at technology companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google. Whether you’re looking to future-proof a current role or planning to build a new tech start-up business, this course is key to unlocking your career.

Importantly, this online AI MSc addresses the ethical implications of advancing machine intelligence, and related issues around transparency and accountability – elements often overlooked in the rush to stretch the boundaries of technology. Studying at the University of Bath will equip you for a rewarding career in this future-focused specialism.

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Programme Structure

Phase 1 compulsory units

Principles of Programming for Artificial Intelligence (10 credits)
Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence (10 credits)
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (10 credits)

Phase 2 compulsory units

Applications of Artificial Intelligence (10 credits)
Humans and Intelligent Machines (10 credits)
Introduction to NLP (10 credits)
Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering (10 credits)

Phase 3 optional units

Block 1: Select 2 units from block one

Further AI (10 credits)
Reinforcement Learning (10 credits)
Artificial Intelligence as a Social and Political Practice (10 credits)
Entrepreneurship (10 credits)

Block 2: Select 2 units from block two

Take either:

Deep Learning (10 credits)
Advanced Deep Learning (10 credits)

Take either:

Robotics (10 credits)
Robotics and Machine Vision (10 credits)

Phase 4 compulsory units

Research Project Preparation (10 credits)
Dissertation (60 credits)

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 27 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Self-paced
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Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions), Online group works/assignments

Campus Location

Bath, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction Artificial Intelligence View 7 other Masters in Human Computer Interaction in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typically, you should have a first or strong second class bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent.

To apply for this course, you may have an undergraduate degree in any subject, but you must demonstrate evidence of relevant quantitative skills (especially algebra and calculus) either through your degree study or by alternative means.
If your first language is not English you will need IELTS with a grade of at least 6.5 overall and no less than 6.0 in any of the four parts (listening, reading, writing and speaking). If you completed your degree in the UK within the last 2 years prior to the start of the course, you may be exempt from our English language requirements.

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Tuition Fees

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5776 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5776 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Cost per 10 credits £722*. Fees are paid per unit.

The total cost of this 180 credit course is £12,996*

Funding

University of Bath alumni will receive a 10% discount.

*Fees are valid up to and including September 2026 intake. Tuition fees are liable to increase each January. You should budget for an increase of up to a maximum of 8% each year.

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