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Master of Science in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence

Birkbeck, University of London

UK,England

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 21,690/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Oct 2025

Apply Date

UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1823

Total Students: 13,937 +

Int. Students: 1,270 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E 7HX, United Kingdom

Overview
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Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Science in Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence

Program Overview

This postgraduate cognitive science and artificial intelligence course gives you the opportunity to focus on understanding intelligence across humans, machines and other agents. You will grapple with compelling questions such as, what is intelligence? How important is having a brain for having intelligence? What are the limits, dangers and values of artificial intelligence?

Why choose this course?

This course is designed for graduates of computational sciences, engineering, philosophy or behavioural and psychological sciences, and is an ideal foundation if you are interested in a research career in the cognitive sciences.
Depending on your interests and career aspirations, you can choose to study this course as either an MA or an MSc.
It is a core initiative of Birkbeck’s Centre for Cognition, Computation and Modelling and you will be taught by world-leading researchers in the field.
Our School of Psychological Sciences contributes to this interdisciplinary course which also benefits from co-teaching with the computer science and philosophy teams to help ensure you receive the highest levels of expertise.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

28 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
oct 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 21,690 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Birkbeck, University of London

CAD 13,347 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 79.0 Minimum Listening - 19.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 23.0 Minimum Speaking - 19.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 62.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
Graduates can pursue career paths in psychology, research sciences, and other disciplines in which computer simulation is used. Possible professions include:

Psychologist
Scientific researcher
Visual scientist
Higher education lecturer.

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.