MSc Artificial Intelligence

Overview

One-year on-campus taught master's in Artificial Intelligence at Heriot-Watt's Edinburgh campus. The September intake includes mandatory modules in machine learning and biologically inspired computation, a research methods module and a dissertation, plus optional modules.

Highlights

• Data Mining and Machine Learning (mandatory)
• Biologically Inspired Computation (mandatory)
• Research Methods and Project Planning (mandatory)
• Masters Project and Dissertation (mandatory)

Entry requirements

Academic

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree or non-UK equivalent, with evidence of understanding subjects such as design, creative digital skills, or computing and programming skills. Work or project experience in a related role is considered, and a CV should be included with the application.

English language

The course page's English section is blank. The university English requirements page lists, for postgraduate Design and STEM (excluding actuarial) and non-STEM programmes: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, no score below 5.5 (non-STEM also Writing 6.0); PTE Academic 63 (minimum 59); TOEFL iBT 79 before 21 January 2026, and a new scale from 21 January 2026 (overall 4, no score below 4, Writing 4.5); Duolingo 120 overall, 110 each component (non-STEM Writing 115). Results must be within two years of the start date.

Experience or portfolio

Work or project experience in a related role is considered; CV required.

Applicants from Pakistan

Postgraduate: a four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant subject from an HEC-recognised Pakistani institution with 60% or above will be considered. Page gives no CGPA. Source

Careers

Page lists roles such as Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, AI Research Scientist, Computer Vision Engineer and AI Product Manager.

Working after you graduate

Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.

Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.

Scholarships for this course

• Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
• Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsFull tuition fees, return airfare, monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area) and a study travel grant