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MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course Description

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.

Why Choose our MA Philosophy & AI?

  • The MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence can function as a conversion Masters programme and requires no academic background in Philosophy or programming.
  • Includes core courses exploring classic Philosophy texts and debates alongside the key ethical issues that are emerging in Data Science and AI.
  • Offers students the flexibility to choose between acquiring computer programming and data analytics skills, or alternatively undertaking additional in-depth Philosophy courses.
  • Provides the opportunity for students to gain coding experience in Python and to undertake assignments that use data science to solve problems.
  • Culminates 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.
  • Builds a critical and practical understanding of how philosophical thought is beneficial to the development of AI and the ethical use of data.
  • Functions as an exceptional springboard for future academic study of Philosophy at PhD level.
  • Offers the opportunity to stay and work in the UK for up to two years after graduation via the Graduate Route Visa (Post Study Work).
  • Unlocks alumni discount for further educational programmes across the Northeastern University global campus network.

Entry Requirements

Offers are typically made to applicants holding an upper second-class honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent). Each applicant will be assessed on an individual basis through their application, a reference and personal statement.

Fees

Home: £11,385 (FT)/£5,693 (PT)
International: £14,490 (FT)/ £7,245 (PT)

Programme Funding

Scholarships

Home students £1,000 reducing the tuition fee to £10,385
International students £1,500 reducing the tuition fee to £12,990

Northeastern University London alumni are eligible for a scholarship of 20%, however this cannot be combined with any other scholarships.

Student Destinations

The MA Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence will equip students for a range of careers and roles in society. Artificial intelligence – specifically, the application of machine learning techniques to big data sets – is becoming increasingly prevalent in society. There is therefore an increasing need for those who can think and communicate clearly about it, and its ethical and societal implications, both within the tech sector and throughout the private, public, and third sectors that engage with and apply it now more than ever.

The option to learn some of the techniques of data science and AI while pursuing the study of Philosophy at masters level is unusual in the UK. Graduates pursuing this option will be able to speak with their more technically minded colleagues and with the uninitiated, bridging the knowledge gaps between them.

This degree will appeal to those who wish to contribute to either the practical or theoretical development of artificial intelligence and its applications, whether through further graduate study or by working in a relevant sector. Graduates will be well-placed to advance their careers in e.g. the tech sector, financial services, policy-making, and journalism, amongst many other areas.

Module Details

Mind & Reality
Values & Society
AI & Data Ethics (PG)
Minds & Machines

Two of the following topics.

Data Science:
Programming with Data
Foundations of Data Science
Or
Philosophy:
Epistemology
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Language
Philosophy of Mind
Formal Logic
Philosophical Logic
Technology & Human Values

Further Study (Choose one)
Aesthetics (Level 7)
Ancient Philosophy
History of Ethics
Kant and Post-Kantian Philosophy
Metaphysics
Political Philosophy

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