Overview
This programme is delivered part-time, online, over two years. Full-time delivery mode is also available at https://www.mtu.ie/courses/crkarin9/
In online mode, all classes are delivered over the Internet and all practical work is completed using MTU’s cloud infrastructure. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of computer science that enables computers and machines to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence. Its many applications range from chess-playing robots and autonomous cars to speech, image, and language processing, robotic manufacturing, and surveillance systems. AI simulates human intelligence processes by combining large datasets, machine learning, and computational power with algorithms capable of solving problems.
In the 21st century, AI techniques have experienced a resurgence following concurrent advances in computer power, large amounts of data, and theoretical understanding. AI techniques have become an essential part of the technology industry, helping to solve many challenging problems in computer science.
This Master’s degree programme provides a technical deep-dive into the area of AI. The programme will produce AI graduates with a highly relevant skillset in AI topics. You’ll learn how to use and develop intelligent computer systems that can learn from experience, recognise patterns in vast amounts of data and reason strategically in complex decision making situations. The programme places significant emphasis on student learning by doing. It adopts a practical, hands-on, approach to learning, where all modules are fully assessed using continuous assessment methods
The MSc in a 60 credit programme. The part-time online programme is delivered over four 15 credit semesters. Each semester has a number of mandatory modules and a choice of electives (all electives may not be offered).
The aim of this programme is to produce expert AI developers. Successful completion of the programme will equip these graduates with the desired skills and provide them with the following benefits:
- Ability to deal with technically complex problems
- Support in making strategically important decisions within their profession
- Gain a qualification that is in high demand in the market place
- Attain expertise to carry out AI research in academic and R&D environments
- Provide intelligent solutions to IT problems in companies and organisations
Course Delivery
This is a two-year part-time programme taught over 24 months (4 semesters). The programme is delivered and accessed fully online using state of the art Cloud based technologies. Lectures are delivered online by night, streamed live over the Internet and recorded to facilitate easy playback for students. This offers great flexibility for students who can access lectures and labs anytime, anywhere on any device that has a web browser.
This course is also available full-time over one academic year. For more information please click the button below.
Award
Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (Level 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications).