Artificial Intelligence, MEng (Hons)

This four-year MEng in Artificial Intelligence builds on the three-year BEng, equipping students with advanced skills in numerical software development. It applies mathematical principles to design and implement modern AI, machine learning, and data science systems, opening opportunities in industries like transport, healthcare, communications, and entertainment. The programme includes core modules on essential AI skills, alongside optional modules drawn from cutting-edge research in areas such as Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Robotics. With high demand for skilled AI professionals, graduates benefit from Southampton's strong employer connections, annual careers fairs, and startup support through Future Worlds.The curriculum allows tailoring through core modules in the first two years, covering algorithms, programming, and mathematics, followed by advanced machine learning in the third year. Students can select specialised AI options and participate in a fourth-year group design project with real industry challenges. The programme also offers a year-in-industry option. Assessment methods include written exams, in-class tests, design and programming exercises, oral presentations, assessed labs, and group work, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of learning outcomes.

This four-year programme will enable you to pursue a career in a wide range of industries that can benefit from AI. It has been designed to maximise student choice by allowing you to tailor the degree structure to suit your own interests. During the first two years you will undertake a series of core modules, for example Algorithms and analysis; High- and Low-level Programming, Mathematics and Systematic design. In your third year, you will be taking an advanced Machine Learning module; this module covers content that would traditionally be seen at a Master's level in a CS degree. It follows on from two foundational machine learning modules in year two, which are more representative of the 3rd year content in a CS degree. In your third year you can also choose from a wide range of optional modules that reflect a specialist area of AI. During the fourth year you will take part in a group design project, working with a real industry customer or solving challenging problems through the imaginative application of technology. This programme is also available with a year in industry.