Postgraduate Diploma-MSc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence)

Institution University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus
Method At the institution
Location Belfast - Belfast
Type Masters
Course fee By request

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Postgraduate Diploma-MSc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence)

Objectives The course aims to provide graduates and industry professionals in the field of computer science and related disciplines with advanced knowledge of computing, the competence to apply the most recent techniques in the area and the ability to critically evaluate current research and practice. The emphasis in this course is on artificial intelligence.
Entry requirements Entry Conditions The essential requirement is an Honours or non-Honours degree in Computer Science or in a related discipline from a University of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from an institution of another country which is recognised as being of an equivalent standard.
Academic title Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence)
Course description The following four compulsory modules reinforce and enhance skills in the core areas of software engineering:

• Engineering Process Improvement;
• Distributed Computing;
• Reliable Software Development;
• Databases for Structured and Semi-structured Data.

Students then go on to complete one generic compulsory module in Research Methods, the following two compulsory modules in Artificial Intelligence:

• Intelligent Agents;
• Applied Computational Intelligence;

and one further option from the following specialisms:

• Communications;
• Web Technology;
• Health Informatics;

for the PG Dip Computing (Artificial Intelligence) award.

The programme is rounded off by a dissertation in artificial intelligence for M Sc in Computing (Artificial Intelligence).

Duration and Mode of Attendance

Full-time:
Postgraduate Certificate -- one semester
Postgraduate Diploma -- two semesters
MSc -- one calendar year

Part-time:
Postgraduate Certificate – two semesters (one academic year)
Postgraduate Diploma – four semesters (two academic years)
MSc – six semesters (three academic years)