Study Details: Full time 1 year, Part time 2 years
This course bridges technological advancement in AI and the impact it is having on the world around us.
The acceleration of AI innovation across the globe has triggered fears of loss of control, privacy, and human value. How valid are these fears? How may they be countered? What sectors are being impacted? And what ethical considerations should we take into account when evaluating the use of AI in society?
By exploring humanity’s enduring fascination with creating intelligence machines and examining the latest applications across sectors, you’ll gain the skills to tackle AI’s challenges while critically assessing its benefits. Knowledge of critical concepts, theories and practices drawn from across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, will help you to understand the views of different stakeholders and unravel the complexities at the intersection of AI and society.
2:1 Hons degree (UK or equivalent) in any subject, or 2:2 with professional experience relevant to the programme (please give further detail of your experience in your personal statement).
The personal statement should be a 300-500 word reflection on your interest in the programme, the relevance of your experience and what you hope to gain from the programme.
The department plans to interview all eligible applicants.
If you have studied outside of the UK, we would advise you to check our list of international qualifications before submitting your application.
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