Artificial Intelligence with Industrial Studies

Summary
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we live, work and think. From healthcare to transport and entertainment, it is driving change across every sector.

On this integrated master’s course with an additional year in industry, you will develop advanced skills in designing and building intelligent systems. You will learn how to apply mathematics, data and code to real-world challenges in AI, machine learning and data science.

You can take your learning further with a year in industry after your third year. This is your opportunity to work alongside professionals, apply your skills in practice and gain valuable experience that sets you apart when you graduate.

Your studies are shaped by world leading research. Alongside core topics, you can explore specialist areas such as deep learning, computer vision,  robotics and natural language processing, gaining insight into the ideas shaping the future of AI.

At Southampton, you will be part of a community known for creative, cutting-edge thinking, preparing you for a fast-moving and in-demand field.

Key features of the course
Add real world experience. Take a year in industry after your third year, gaining practical experience and insight into professional environments. Your placement is assessed by academics and industry experts.

Go further with an integrated master’s. This five-year MEng programme allows you to deepen your knowledge and tackle more advanced challenges in artificial intelligence.

Build strong foundations. Develop essential skills in programming, mathematics, algorithms and data analysis, preparing you for work in AI and machine learning including intelligent  and  autonomous systems.

Shape your learning. Choose from a range of advanced optional modules taught by world-leading researchers in areas such as deep learning, computer vision, natural language processing and robotics.

Learn from experts. Your teaching is informed by academics working at the forefront of AI, bringing new ideas and real-world challenges into your studies.

Prepare for your future. AI skills are in high demand across industries including healthcare, transport, communications and entertainment.

Access outstanding facilities. Learn in an environment designed to support modern AI and computing, including high-performance GPUs, specialist computing labs, and spaces for practical work in machine learning, data science and robotics.

Connect with industry. Strong links with employers help you understand how your skills apply in real world settings.

Student support
Your Personal Academic Tutor will support you throughout your degree, offering guidance on your studies, career planning and personal development.

You will also have access to our Careers Hub, including an annual careers fair and opportunities to meet employers. If you want to develop your own ideas, Future Worlds, our startup incubator, will support you to take them further.

Further information
Computer Science at Southampton has a strong reputation for innovation and technical excellence, and our graduates are highly sought after by employers.

This MEng degree with Industrial Studies will equip you with advanced knowledge, practical experience and the confidence to succeed in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.

Course Modules

This five-year programme with a year in industry 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 a placement in industry working on real-world AI problems. During the fifth 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.

A range of assessment methods are used on this programme to enable students to demonstrate their achievement of the intended learning outcomes. These include written examinations and assessments, in-class tests, design exercises, programming exercises, oral presentations, assessed laboratories and group work exercises.