Birmingham is one of the leading universities in the country for postgraduate study in computer science, and we are proud to deliver outstanding programmes that offer a range of exciting career opportunities for students from around the world. State-of-the-art, multi-million pound facilities include dedicated laboratories for Computer Science students, a teaching laboratory for Robotics, and research laboratories for Security, Medical Imaging, Intelligent Robotics and Computer Vision.
On this programme, you will learn about the fundamental principles of AI and ML and how machines can perceive, explore, and understand the world around us. You will extend and apply your knowledge to real problems in a substantial individual project working with one of our world-leading researchers, many of whom are working closely with the Alan Turing Institute, the UK national institute for AI and Data Science, of which the University of Birmingham is a member.
- Start date
- September/October
- Duration
- 1 year full-time
- Course Type
- Postgraduate, Taught
- Fees
- We charge an annual tuition fee. Fees for 2022/23:
£10,620 (UK students)
£26,640 (International students)
Further fee and scholarships information is available.
- Entry Requirements
- 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a numerate discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics, or another programme with substantial Mathematics content).
Students who have not studied in English must pass a recognized English test.
The school is operating a staged admissions process for this programme as it is very competitive, and as such this is the minimum entry requirement.
International Students
English language
For students whose first language is not English, one of the following English language qualifications are required:
- IELTS: 6.5 overall, with 5.5 minimum band score;
- TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing;
- PTE Academic: Academic 67 overall with no less than 59 in all four skills. We accept the online version of PTE.
