MSc Artificial Intelligence

Overview

Edinburgh’s School of Informatics is the largest in the UK, and this master draws directly on its machine learning, natural language processing and robotics groups. Admission rounds close early — applications are assessed in batches from October.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

£38,500 / year

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Estimated living cost

€1,350 / month

Indicative estimate for Edinburgh, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• UK 2:1 honours degree in informatics, mathematics or a related quantitative field
• Strong programming background (Python or equivalent)
• Mathematics coursework in probability and linear algebra
• Two academic references

Sample data — not verified · University of Edinburgh — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 7.0
• TOEFL iBT 100

Application deadline

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Program structure

1. 1Semester 1–2: taught courses selected from the Informatics catalogue
2. 2Research methods and professional issues
3. 3Summer: MSc dissertation supervised by an Informatics research group

Scholarships

• Edinburgh Global Online Learning Masters Scholarship

  Partial tuition

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About the university

Scotland’s leading research university, with informatics and data science as its most competitive international programs.

Founded

1583

Students

49,000

International students

45%

Living in Edinburgh

Central campus inside the old town. Living costs sit below London but above most of northern England.

Application steps

1. 1Apply directly through the university postgraduate portal (undergraduate applications go through UCAS).
2. 2Upload transcripts, degree certificate and a personal statement of 500–1,000 words.
3. 3Supply two academic or professional references through the portal.
4. 4Submit an English language test result that meets or exceeds the program minimum.
5. 5On receiving an unconditional offer, pay the deposit and request your CAS for the Student visa.

Official sources

• University of Edinburgh — feesSample data — not verified
• University of Edinburgh — application datesSample data — not verified
• University of Edinburgh — entry requirementsSample data — not verified