Applications of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a broad area of research that uses rigorous and hands-on computational techniques to address significant problems that arise in many different disciplines, including, but not limited to, computing systems, economics, business, healthcare, games, medicine design, education and agriculture. With the rapid advance of AI, there is a growing demand for students who can understand and promote AI to all these sectors.

You will obtain a comprehensive perspective of the current developments, the needs and the potential of AI, by participating in taught modules that promote a deep understanding of AI methods together with others that deliver the necessary technical expertise.

The Applications of Artificial Intelligence program offered at the University of Essex will cover areas including:

• Machine learning

• Data mining

• Decision making

• Big data

Your future

With a skillset that combines both technical and analytical know-how from our School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, its graduates will be able to find employment in very competitive institutions in a wide range of disciplines. A career in artificial intelligence can be realised within a wide range of sectors, including health, finance, education etc, both in the public and the private sector. Examples of specific jobs held by its AI graduates include computer/data/research scientists, software developers and analysts .

Courses include:

• Text Analytics

• Computational Models in Economics and Finance

• Machine Learning for Finance

• Human Rights and Artificial Intelligence

• Data analysis and statistics with R

• Information Retrieval