MA PHILOSOPHY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Award MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence Location Devon House, central London Study mode Full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) Duration One year (FT) or
MA PHILOSOPHY & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence The emerging prevalence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all areas of our modern world accelerates the need to actively address the ethical and theoretical challenges that arise in connection with the uses of data and application of AI. Poised at the intersection of the humanities and technology, this innovative Masters degree can equip you with the combination of thinking, communication, and technical skills widely sought in sectors ranging from professional services, to the creative industries and government.
two years (PT) Start date Annual tuition fees Home: £11,000 (FT), £5,500 (PT) £14,000 (FT), £7,000 (PT) Funding Home: Postgraduate
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• T he MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence can function as a conversion Masters programme and requires no academic background in Philosophy or programming.
The MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence is designed to produce graduates who are equipped to succeed in roles working alongside data scientists in developing and deploying applications, communicating with clients or providing oversight on projects with wide-ranging stakeholders.
• I ncludes core courses exploring classic Philosophy texts and debates alongside the key ethical issues that are emerging in Data Science and AI. • O ffers students the flexibility to choose between acquiring computer programming and data analytics skills, or alternatively undertaking additional in-depth Philosophy courses. • P rovides the opportunity for students to gain coding experience in Python and to undertake assignments that use data science to solve problems.
• B uilds a critical and practical understanding of how philosophical thought is beneficial to the development of AI and the ethical use of data.
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CAREER OUTCOMES
• C ulminates in the research, preparation and written and verbal communication of a 10,000-12,000-word interdisciplinary dissertation, conducted under the supervision by a member of faculty.
19 September 2022
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KEY FEATURES
• F unctions as an exceptional springboard for future academic study of Philosophy at PhD level. “We offer a mind-expanding year, after which graduates will have an enviable combination of skills and knowledge. Apart from the intrinsic value to your own interests, you will be able to play a pivotal role between colleagues with different levels of technical expertise in AI and colleagues with none, thus bridging the knowledge and communications gaps between them.”
• O ffers the opportunity to stay and work in the UK for up to two years after graduation via the Graduate Route Visa (Post Study Work).
In addition to their degree, students of the MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence have access to personalized guidance to help clarify and create practical plans to achieve career aspirations. In addition, they enjoy opportunities to network with our partner-employers in the technology and public sector, while studying just minutes from both London’s Central Business District and East London Tech City.
• U nlocks alumni discount for further educational programmes across the Northeastern University global campus network.
Professor A C Grayling CBE, MA, DPhil (Oxon), FRSL, FRSA Founder and Principal 22
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