AI and Machine Learning

Why should you choose a UCL AI or machine learning degree?  

• Learn from world-leading AI experts. Our faculty includes Professor David Silver (the principal research scientist behind AlphaGo, the Google DeepMind AI that defeated Go world champion Lee Sae Dol in front of a global audience of 200 million people) and Professor John Shawe-Taylor, UNESCO Chair of Artificial Intelligence. 
• Industry partnerships and connections. UCL Engineering is proud to work in partnership with world leaders in technology and AI safety, including UNESCO, the United Nations, the NHS, Google, Google Deep Mind and CISCO. Many of our programmes involve working alongside practitioners and experts from our industry partners. 
• Real world research impact. Whether we’re designing haptic feedback systems for safer autonomous cars, or helping scale up the manufacturing of the COVID-19 vaccine, the impact of our research continues to be felt all over the planet.  
• Come and study in the AI growth capital of Europe. London is ranked as the world’s most student-friendly location, according to QS Best Cities Ranking 2025. It’s also home to more than 750 AI companies, including Google DeepMind. 
• Dedicated careers support. The UCL Careers Guidance team is there to support you throughout your degree and for three years afterwards, maximising your chances of finding a career or academic position suited to your postgraduate qualifications.

Programmes

Learn more about the postgraduate AI and Machine Learning degree programmes offered by our departments below.

Department of Computer Science

Artificial Intelligence for Biomedicine and Healthcare MSc  
Combine expertise from computer science, biomedicine, and healthcare, and learn to harness AI to craft innovative solutions.

Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering MSc 
Gain advanced skills in software engineering, machine learning, and data engineering, preparing you to design, build, deploy, and manage AI systems in real-world environments. 

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development MSc   
Learn how to develop solutions for sustainable development by combining technical aspects of Artificial Intelligence with pressing environmental and humanitarian issues.  

Computational Statistics and Machine Learning MSc  
Enhance your expertise in machine learning and statistics with one of the most established master’s programmes in this field. 

Data Science and Machine Learning MSc  
Become a changemaker in the world of data science and machine learning through one of the most established master’s programmes in this field.

Machine Learning MSc  
Learn how machine learning is redefining intelligence and revolutionising industries at an unprecedented pace.

Emerging Digital Technologies MSc  
Blockchain technology and disruptive applications are revolutionising industries. Learn how computing, new applications and business strategy, enable innovation and challenge the status quo. 

Philosophy, Logic, and Artificial Intelligence MASc 
Examine the very idea of reasoning, and its philosophical foundations, from the perspectives of Logic and Artificial Intelligence 

Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Wireless and Optical Communications MSc  
Gain the critical skills to excel in the fast-paced and ever-changing landscape of wireless and optical communications .

Integrated Machine Learning Systems MSc  
Gain a comprehensive understanding of integrated machine learning systems, from data acquisition and analysis to infrastructure, storage, and security. 

Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering

Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging MSc   
This master’s programme equips you with the technical expertise and research skills to develop innovative Artificial Intelligence technologies to enhance clinical care.

Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering

Geospatial Sciences (Geographic Information Science and Computing) MSc  
Gain a broad understanding of topics ranging from spatial analysis and geocomputation to programming, machine learning, data science, and app development with a focus on GIS and computing.

Spatio-temporal Analytics and Big Data Mining MSc   
Gain advanced understanding of GIScience, databases, spatial analysis, data mining, and analytics.  

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