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Master of Science

MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business

Stand out from the crowd in an exciting and fast growing career landscape with our new Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence for Business.

The rapid development and rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides a huge opportunity for business innovation across industry, but there is a shortage of AI talent in the commercial world. This business Master’s course will equip you with the knowledge and understanding of Artificial Intelligence. You’ll learn how to propose the right AI tools, and apply them strategically, to provide real world business solutions. Upon completion of this course, you will be a business leader who can leverage AI for innovation and future growth for competitive advantage.

This business Master's degree is available to study on-campus or online as a full-time course (1 year) or with Professional Practice Year (2 years), or part-time (2 years).

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Key Facts

Entry requirements

2:2 or above from a UK Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent qualification(s)

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Entry requirements

Next start date

February 2025

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You can apply to study this course directly with The University of Law Business School today.

 

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Decide how to put your skills into practice and gain valuable business experience to increase your employability, with our Professional Practice Year.

Course Details

MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business

Our business Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence for Business is structured with an emphasis on meeting industry needs. As well as developing a deep understanding and appreciation of the foundations of AI and machine learning, we will centre on contemporary business issues including ethics, privacy, security, and risk.

We are focused on your future employability, and you will learn key Artificial Intelligence functions, the benefits of AI in business and AI implementation, alongside the professional skills required to be a strong and effective leader in a data-rich environment.

Focused on practical application and working on real-world case studies, you will be taught by industry specialists with business expertise in workshop-style classes to ensure you can benefit from greater interaction with your lecturer and network with fellow students.

NEW MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business with Professional Practice

This course is offered as a 2-year full-time business Master’s programme. Sharing the first year of study with the 1-year MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business, the 2-year programme benefits from a second year of Professional Practice that is specifically aimed at fostering the employment opportunities of students.

Offering greater flexibility than a traditional Placement Year, our Professional Practice Year allows you to decide how to put your skills into practice. Choose between an academic dissertation, business plan, business or consultancy project, or a paid placement in industry, depending on the option that is best suited to your future career path. Apply now

Why study a Business Master’s degree with us?

  • A professional Careers and Employability Service: from day one to beyond graduation, we'll help you become more employable with support from our expert employability service and careers advisers.
  • Professional Development: you'll have the opportunity to benefit from our 1:1 professional coaching each semester and be encouraged to submit a personal development plan (PDP) tailored to your career goals and unique skills. Your professional development is built-in to all of our course modules to ensure you continuously increase your work-place skills as you study, and we offer a whole range of professional development support.
  • Quality of teaching: you'll work on real-life case studies, taught by business specialists with industry expertise in business analytics.
  • Help to support your tuition fees: we have business scholarships and bursaries and can guide you on postgraduate fees and funding.
  • Amount of support: our range of student advisors and academic coaches, support apps and student support services help our domestic and international students.
  • Flexible course format: study full-time, part-time, on-campus or 100% online with a learning model that encourages independent and deep learning, shared modules for greater networking and clear time demands.

Should you be unable to complete the full programme, you may still be awarded a Diploma or Certificate depending on terms completed.

Upcoming Application Deadlines

The application deadlines for our February 2025 intake are as follows:

  • International students requiring a Student Route Visa from inside the UK: Monday 13th January 2025
  • Domestic and Online students: Friday 7th February 2025

The application deadlines for our June 2025 intake are as follows:

  • International students requiring a Student Route Visa from outside the UK: Monday 7th April 2025
  • International students requiring a Student Route Visa from inside the UK: Monday 19th May 2025
  • Domestic and Online students: Friday 13th June 2025


Course Structure

  • Global Business Strategy
  • Artificial Intelligence Technology and Development
  • Entrepreneurial Leadership and Management
  • Innovation Management in a Digital Age
  • Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Transformation
  • New Business Models Based on Artificial Intelligence
  • Success Through Business Ethics
  • Project Planning and Implementation
  • Data and Decision Making
  • Leadership Mindset
  • Business Simulation
  • Contemporary Issues in Business

Course Start Dates

  • MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business
    • Part-time: Birmingham
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business
    • Full-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
    • Part-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business
    • Full-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
    • Part-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business
    • Full-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
    • Part-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
  • MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business
    • Full-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester
    • Part-time: Birmingham, London Moorgate and Manchester

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Study MSc Artificial Intelligence for Business Online starting February 2025, June 2025, September 2025, February 2026 or June 2026

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Course requirements

The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.

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Study Online

If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?

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Course Information

 

To get a full picture of how studying this course works during the year, take a look at our course date breakdown.

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You will be assessed formally through a mix of individual assignments, group work and Dissertation/Project work.

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Students will study for one year full-time or two years part-time, divided into three semesters of 13 weeks. Typically, full-time students will study 4 modules per semester and part-time students will study 2 modules per semester.

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We care about your career, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as you accept your place.

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Fees and Applying

 

You can apply for this course directly with The University of Law.

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2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)

Domestic students
London: £11,850
Outside London: £11,300

International (non-domestic) students
London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*) 
Outside London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*) 

2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:

Domestic students
London: £13,050
Outside London: £12,450

International (non-domestic) students
London: £20,350 (or £17,350 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £18,700 (or £16,200 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)

2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)

Domestic students
London: £12,300
Outside London: £11,750

International (non-domestic) students
London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)

2 Year Programme with Professional Practice:

Domestic students
London: £13,550
Outside London: £12,950

International (non-domestic) students
London: £20,350 (or £17,350 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside London: £18,700 (or £16,200 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)

*Terms and Conditions apply


By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.

If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.

We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you invest in your future.

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We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.

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