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Postgraduate · Data Science & AI · 📍 Edinburgh, United Kingdom

MSc Artificial Intelligence

University of Edinburgh

Duration
1 year Full-time
Next intake
September 2026
Indicative annual fee
£40,500 / year
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Course overview

Edinburgh has taught artificial intelligence longer than almost any university in Europe, and the master's draws on the School of Informatics across machine learning, natural language processing, robotics and reasoning.

The programme is demanding and mathematically serious, and its dissertation projects are frequently supervised alongside the university's research institutes or industry partners.

Key modules

  • Machine Learning and Pattern Recognition
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Probabilistic Modelling and Reasoning
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • MSc Dissertation

Entry requirements

Academic

A UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related quantitative discipline, with strong programming and mathematics.

English language

  • IELTS: 7.0 overall, with no band below 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT: 100 overall
  • PTE Academic: 70 overall

Not quite meeting these? Ask about a foundation or pathway route — your counsellor advises on those too.

Intakes

Apply roughly 6 to 12 months before your intended start for the widest choice of places and scholarships.

  • 🗓️ September 2026
  • 🗓️ September 2027

Career prospects

Roles this programme prepares you for. Your counsellor can also advise on post-study work routes in the UK.

  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • AI Research Engineer
  • NLP Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Robotics Software Engineer

Post-study work in the UK: 2 years (Graduate Route). Read the United Kingdom student visa guide.

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MSc Artificial Intelligence: your questions, answered

What are the entry requirements for MSc Artificial Intelligence at University of Edinburgh?

A UK 2:1 honours degree or international equivalent in computer science, mathematics, engineering or a related quantitative discipline, with strong programming and mathematics. English language: IELTS 7.0 overall, with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 100 overall; PTE Academic 70 overall. Your Tutopiya counsellor checks your specific qualifications against these requirements before you apply.

How much does MSc Artificial Intelligence cost?

Indicative tuition is £40,500 / year for international students. Fees are set by the university and can change between intakes, so your counsellor confirms the exact figure before you apply. Tutopiya's own counselling and application service is for a flat SGD 50.

When can I start MSc Artificial Intelligence?

This course has intakes in September 2026, September 2027. Applying 6 to 12 months ahead gives you the widest choice of places and scholarships.

What does the placement service cost?

A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.

What exactly do you help with?

Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.

Which universities can you place me into?

We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.

Do I need my final results before I apply?

No. We work from predicted grades, so you can start the process well before results day and secure a conditional offer. Once your final grades are in, we help you confirm your place.