
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Develop advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning skills and apply these to real-world problems.
Develop advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning skills and apply these to real-world problems
Build the expertise to imagine, lead and deliver research and development projects
Explore a research area of your interest in-depth on an extended project
Course key facts
Qualification
MRes
Duration
1 year
Start date
September 2025
Study mode
Full-time
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Fees
£22,600 Home
£47,400 Overseas
Delivered by
Location
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South Kensington
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Minimum entry standard
First-Class Honours in a relevant scientific or technical subject, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Physics
Course overview
Gain research and innovation skills for developing novel artificial intelligence (AI) on this Master's course.
You'll advance your knowledge of AI and machine learning through lectures, group work and laboratory exercises and put your ideas into practice on a research project.
The individual, supervised project gives you an opportunity to explore a research area of your interest in-depth and learn to use different AI and machine learning (ML) approaches.
Through this, you'll develop high-level analytical skills and learn to design and lead projects.
You'll also advance your programming skills in key areas including Python and complex algorithms, and apply these skills to a research and development (R&D) proposal for a real-world technology business case.
Structure
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Find out more about potential course changes.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
You'll take all of these core modules.
Core modules
Explore the issues and implications around ethics and philosophical problems, fairness and bias, and justifiable explanations in AI decision-making.
Develop the ability to critique, summarise and present scientific literature.
Focus on the principles of high-quality academic research in AI and machine learning, including theory, novel algorithmic work and empirical research.
Learn to write a clear and persuasive research and development proposal for a short AI project that is suitable for business decision-makers or a grant application.
Put together a use case or business case analysis and a staged plan, supported by a literature review.
Teaching and assessment
Teaching and learning methods
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Group exercises
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Lectures
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Individual research project
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Presentations and pitching sessions
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Seminars and symposia
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Conferences
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Workshops
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Virtual learning environment
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Lecture recordings
Assessment methods
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Oral presentation
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Coursework
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Multiple choice tests
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Practicals
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Problem sheets
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Written reports
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Research thesis
Entry requirements
First-Class Honours in a relevant scientific or technical subject, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or Physics.
Footnotes
Students with other natural science degrees (e.g. life sciences, chemistry) who have strong mathematical or computing grounding and programming skills may also be considered.
How to apply
Apply online
You can submit one application form per year of entry. You can choose up to two courses.
There is no application fee for MRes courses, Postgraduate Certificates, Postgraduate Diplomas, or courses such as PhDs and EngDs.
If you are applying for a taught Master’s course, you will need to pay an application fee before submitting your application.
The fee applies per application and not per course.
- £80 for all taught Master's applications, excluding those to the Imperial College Business School.
- £100 for all MSc applications to the Imperial College Business School.
- £150 for all MBA applications to the Imperial College Business School.
If you are facing financial hardship and are unable to pay the application fee, we encourage you to apply for our application fee waiver.
Find out more about how to apply for a Master's course, including references and personal statements.
Applicants should provide a personal/motivation statement. Please see our guide for personal statements for postgraduate students.
In addition to the personal statement applicants are also required to submit 1-page (excluding references) research statement, describing a hypothetical, 10-month, AI-related project. Applicants should note that the proposal is for research potential assessment purposes, and will not be the actual MRes project they will be admitted for.
Projects will be chosen once a candidate is admitted in the 1st month of the autumn term.
Projects will be proposed and advertised by AI faculty across Imperial College. Candidates will have to confirm their choices by 31st of October.
A list of potential AI supervisors is available at DoC website and Imperial AI network.
Unless you are from an exempt nationality, you will need an ATAS certificate to obtain your visa and study this course.
Nationals from the following countries are exempt: Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA and EEA members.
Use this information when applying for an ATAS certificate to study this course:
- CAH code: CAH11-01-05
- Descriptor: Artificial intelligence
- Supervisor name: Dr Yingzhen Li
For more information or any queries regarding ATAS for this course, please contact Dr. Amani El-Kholy at aoeaoe@imperial.ac.uk.
Find general guidance and support for obtaining an ATAS certificate.
Fees and funding
Home fee
2025 entry
£22,600
You should expect and budget for your fees to increase each year.
Your fee is based on the year you enter the university, not your year of study. This means that if you repeat a year or resume your studies after an interruption, your fees will only increase by the amount linked to inflation.
Find out more about our tuition fees payment terms, including how inflationary increases are applied to your tuition fees in subsequent years of study.
Whether you pay the Home or Overseas fee depends on your fee status. This is assessed based on UK Government legislation and includes things like where you live and your nationality or residency status. Find out how we assess your fee status.
If you're a UK national, or EU national with settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you may be able to apply for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan from the UK government, if you meet certain criteria.
For courses starting on or after 1 August 2024, the maximum amount is £12,471.
The loan is not means-tested and you can choose whether to put it towards your tuition fees or living costs.
How will studying at Imperial help my career?
Build a solid theoretical foundation in artificial intelligence.
Develop R&D projects that satisfy regulatory requirements and perform well in the real world.
Our graduates often pursue further study in master's programs or doctoral research.
With an Imperial Computing degree, you'll be able to explore a variety of career opportunities.
Graduates are sought after in roles such as application/web development, networking, AI, media, finance, robotics, and computer games.
Other potential career paths include chip design, cyber security, data management, bio-medical systems and transport
Further links
Contact the department
- Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7594 8298
- Email: doc-mscadmissions@imperial.ac.uk
Course Director: Dr Mark van der Wilk
Visit the Department of Computing website.

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