Artificial Intelligence MSci

Program Overview

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Artificial Intelligence MSci

Key Information

Course type: Single honours Delivery mode: In person Study mode: Full time Required A-level: AAA Full entry requirements, including contextual requirements Duration: 4 years Application status: Closed Start date: September 2025 Application deadline: 29 January 2025

Course Description

Our Artificial Intelligence MSci will equip you with systematic knowledge and experience of the theory and practice of AI, offering you opportunities to develop analytical and practical transferable skills, as well as an understanding of the changing role of AI in society and relevant social, legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities, including, for example, philosophical issues related to the dangers of AI. All these are key knowledge areas and skills that will allow you to learn and adapt continuously and are important in both well-established and cutting-edge roles undertaken by AI professionals.

Key Benefits

• 6th in the UK for Computer Science (QS World Rankings by subject 2024)
• You'll interact with world-class experts in many exciting areas of AI, including Safe and Trusted AI, Trusted Autonomous Systems, Distributed AI, and Reasoning and Planning.
• You'll study a wide-range of innovative modules, covering both the theory and practice of modern AI.
• Our central London location is close to top, global AI companies, such as Google and Amazon, and gives unparalleled access to leading scientific societies, including the Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
• This degree has been accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by BCS. An accredited degree entitles you to professional membership of BCS, which is an important part of the criteria for achieving Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status through the Institute. Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords
• 7th in the UK for employability (Times Higher Education Graduate Employability rankings 2023/4)

Course Essentials

Base Campuses

• Strand Campus: Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.
• Waterloo Campus: Waterloo campus is home of the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery and facilities for other faculties

Course Accreditation

• BCS

Awarding Institutions

• King's College London and Affiliates

Regulating Bodies

• King's is regulated by the Office for Students

Entry Requirements

Subject Requirements

• Required subjects: A-level (or equivalent) grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics.
• Preferred subjects: None

A-Levels

• Required grades: AAA
• Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
• Must include grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Contextual A-Level Information

• Required grades: AAA
• Must include grade A in Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 39 points overall or an aggregate score of 20 from three Higher Levels.
• Must include grade 6 in Higher Level Mathematics or Further Mathematics.

Alternative Accepted Qualifications

• Access to HE Diploma
• BTEC Nationals/CTECs
• Cambridge Pre-U
• European Baccalaureate
• Scottish Highers and Advanced Highers

International Applicants

Equivalent International Qualifications

• Select a country to view equivalent international qualifications

English Language Requirements

• English language band: D
• Please note that nationals of Majority English Speaking Countries (as defined by UKVI) who have successfully completed high school in the respective country, are not required to complete an English language test.

Selection Process

Contextual Consideration

• We make contextual offers for this programme, which can be found in the entry requirements.
• As part of the assessment process, we take into account contextual information to gain a more complete picture of each application.

Deferrals

• Applications can be submitted for deferred entry by choosing the appropriate year of entry on the UCAS application.

Foundation Courses

• Applicants studying Foundation Year programmes in the UK are welcome to apply for this programme.

Graduates

• Our general entry requirements are based on A-level or equivalent.
• However, where an applicant is completing/has completed a degree, we are able to consider the degree study as part of the assessment of the application.

Personal Statement

• Your personal statement is one of the many factors in the overall assessment of your application.

Resits

• In a standard admissions cycle, we are able to consider applicants who have retaken their qualifications.

Transfers

• Transfers into this programme are not permitted.

Teaching and Structure

Teaching Methods

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Group Tutorials
• Flipped classroom approach
• Independent study

Assessment

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Class tests
• Assignment Reports
• Quizzes
• Oral Presentations
• Software Prototypes

Structure

• Courses are divided into modules.
• You will normally take modules totalling 480 credits.

Employability

• There is a widening demand and supply gap for AI skills, with a significant increase in online AI and Data Science vacancies.
• Many firms that have vacancies for AI roles had at least one vacancy that was difficult to fill.
• An AI professional needs to exploit a broad range of skills and is likely to conduct their work according to a range of both well-established and cutting-edge roles.

Destinations

• Recent graduates have found employment within the following job roles and companies:
  • Data Scientist
  • Cloud AI Engineer
  • Logistic Engineer
  • Negotiation Engineer
  • Knowledge/Graph Engineer
  • Robotic Engineer
  • Information retrieval and natural language processing applied Scientist
  • Algorithmic impact and responsibility Scientist

Tuition Fees

Full Time Tuition Fees UK

• The UK tuition fee for the academic year is currently £9,535 per year.

Full Time Tuition Fees International

• The International tuition fee for the academic year is £35,800 per year.

Additional Costs

• In addition to your tuition costs, you can also expect to pay for:
  • books if you choose to buy your own copies
  • library fees and fines
  • personal photocopies
  • printing course handouts
  • society membership fees
  • stationery
  • travel costs for travel around London and between campuses
  • graduation costs.
  • Clothing, for optional course related events and competitions

Funding

• To find out more about bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help available at King's please visit the Fees and Funding section.

Program Outline

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Artificial Intelligence MSci - King's College London

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Degree Overview:

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Objectives:

• Equip students with systematic knowledge and experience of AI theory and practice.
• Develop analytical and practical transferable skills.
• Foster understanding of AI's evolving role in society and related social, legal, professional, and ethical responsibilities.
• Enable continuous learning and adaptation for well-established and cutting-edge AI roles.

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Program Description:

• Covers important AI disciplines through diverse modules.
• Offers an individual project integrating knowledge across modules.
• Allows students to apply knowledge in complex development projects (e.g., solving industry challenges).
• Enables students to tailor their study pathways to reflect their interests and career aspirations.

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Outline:

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Course Schedule:

• Coursework: Offered in groups, classroom, and lab-based tutorials.
• Modules: Cover a wide range of AI topics, including:
• Foundations of AI (e.g., programming, algorithm design)
• Data Science and Machine Learning (e.g., natural language processing, human-AI interaction)
• Knowledge Representation, Reasoning, and Interactions (e.g., data visualization, knowledge engineering, formal verification)
• Optimization, Planning and Autonomous Agents (e.g., autonomous robot programming, logic, network optimization)
• Ethics and philosophy of AI (e.g., legal, social, ethical, and professional issues in AI and robotics, philosophical work on AI's impact and dangers)
• AI Engineering (e.g., internet and web systems, cloud-based services, AI security and privacy)

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Assessment:

• Combines coursework and examinations.
• Forms of assessment include:
• Written exams
• Class tests
• Assignment reports
• Quizzes
• Software prototypes
• Oral presentations
• Specific assessment methods and weighting may vary for each module.

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Teaching:

• Uses lectures, seminars, and group tutorials for most modules.
• Employs a flipped classroom approach for active learning and engagement with world-class experts.
• Requires significant independent study (typically 10 hours per credit).
• Delivers content through blended learning, combining face-to-face teaching with innovative technology.

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Careers:

• Prepares students for various AI-related roles with a growing demand and supply gap.
• Examples of potential career paths include:
• Data Scientist (various specializations)
• Cloud AI Engineer
• Logistic Engineer
• Negotiation Engineer
• Knowledge/Graph Engineer
• Robotics Engineer
• Information Retrieval and Natural Language Processing Applied Scientist
• Algorithmic Impact and Responsibility Scientist
• Recent graduates have secured employment in companies like Google, Amazon, IBM, and Microsoft.

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Other:

• Students will develop a broad range of key skills, including analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills.
• The program is accredited by the BCS, with full accreditation pending.
• Scholarships and financial aid opportunities are available, including the Women in Science Scholarships.

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Full time tuition fees UK: The UK tuition fee for the 2024-25 academic year is currently £9,250 per year. This is based on the UK Government's cap. Full time tuition fees International The International tuition fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is £33,450 per year. Please note that the International tuition fee is subject to annual increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions. All International applicants to Undergraduate programmes are required to pay a deposit of £2000 against their first year's tuition fee. Additional Costs library fees and fines personal photocopies printing course handouts society membership fees stationery travel costs for travel around London and between campuses graduation costs.