Advance your career with a British Master's in Artificial Intelligence

  • 🏛️ Prestigious Partnership: Degree awarded directly by the University of Salford, delivered by Robert Kennedy College.
  • 🌍 Global Recognition: Fully recognised by the UK government and respected by employers worldwide.
  • 🖥️ Online Flexibility: Study via OnlineCampus in focused six-week modules with an optional residential week - complete in as little as 9 months
  • 🧠 Four Pillars of Modern AI: Machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing and big data in one Master’s.
  • 🐍 Hands-On with Industry Tools: Python, TensorFlow, Keras, PySpark and leading NLP libraries in every module.
  • ⚖️ Responsible AI Throughout: Legal, ethical and professional issues embedded across the curriculum and the final project.

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Swiss Quality. Since 1998. British Excellence. AI Expertise.

This programme combines Swiss-quality online education with the prestige of a British degree from the University of Salford. For over two decades, Robert Kennedy College has led the way in online learning, while the University of Salford’s School of Science, Engineering and Environment — with its research-led expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science — ensures you graduate with a globally recognised qualification and hands-on experience with Python, TensorFlow, Keras and Apache Spark.

Build Intelligent Systems. Responsibly.

Core Learning Path (180 credits)

  • 🔍 Machine Learning and Data Mining (30 credits): Work through the full data mining lifecycle in Python — preprocessing, clustering, classification, neural networks, ensemble methods and text mining — with attention to ethical impact.
  • ☁️ Big Data Tools and Techniques (30 credits): Ingest, process and analyse massive datasets with cloud computing, Apache Spark, PySpark and MongoDB, including machine learning and recommender systems at scale.
  • 🤖 Deep Learning (30 credits): Build convolutional networks, transfer learning, sequence models (LSTMs, GRUs, Transformers) and embeddings such as BERT and GPT with TensorFlow and Keras.
  • 💬 Natural Language Processing (30 credits): Master the methods behind chatbots, speech recognition and translation — from parsing and semantics to pre-trained models — and critically examine bias in language models.

Final Project

  • 🎓 Project for MSc (60 credits): An independent, research-informed project and 15,000-word dissertation on a substantive problem in your field, supported throughout by a dedicated supervisor.
  • ✈️ Optional Residential Week: Prepare your project with faculty and fellow students for one week in Zürich or Salford, Manchester — or take the same workshops online.

Where This Degree Can Take You

Graduates are prepared for roles such as:

  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • AI Engineer / Developer
  • Data Scientist
  • NLP Engineer
  • Deep Learning Specialist
  • AI Solutions Architect
  • AI Research Engineer
  • AI Product Manager

Your Degree Is:

  • Recognised worldwide by employers and industry leaders
  • Awarded directly by the University of Salford
  • Identical to degrees earned on campus
  • Fully recognised by the UK government

Award-Winning British Education

The University of Salford is a winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education 2025, recognising pioneering research in sustainable building design and tackling fuel poverty, led by its Energy House Labs. Part of the UK’s national Honours system, the Prize is granted every two years to recognise outstanding work by UK universities that demonstrates excellence, innovation, and benefit for the wider world.

At a Glance

  • Duration: 9 months fast-track, or 18 months part-time with the option to extend up to 4 years
  • Delivery Method: 100% online via OnlineCampus, with an optional residential week in Zürich or Salford, Manchester
  • Intakes: Four intakes per year — September, November, January and June
  • Tuition Fees: CHF 9,500 paid in full at enrolment, or interest-free monthly plans of 9 × CHF 1,111 (CHF 10,000) or 18 × CHF 644 (CHF 11,600). No deposit and no additional charges. Programme not eligible for UK Government student finance.

Admission Requirements

We welcome applications from students who may not meet the formal entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to succeed on the course.

The formal entry requirements are:

  • An honours degree at 2:2 or above in a Computing or closely-related discipline
  • English language at IELTS 6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component)

Examples of equivalence include:

  • A wide range of professional qualifications and/or work experience
  • Working or studying in English or an English-speaking environment

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