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Duration
The MPhil is a 9-month programme of full-time study combining taught modules and supervised research. If taken on a part-time basis, the course will be a 21-month programme.
Key Dates
Applications have now closed for the academic year 2025-2026.
Applications open for 2026-2027: September 3, 2025
Applications deadline: December 2, 2025
Course Starts: October 1, 2026
Qualification
Master of Philosophy in Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence
Module
The taught elements include a core module “Introduction to Human-Inspired AI” and four elective modules. Throughout the course, students take elective modules in their specific areas of interest. Some examples of elective modules offered are:
- Conversational AI Design and Development (Under the Social and Interactive AI Stream)
- Responsible AI
- AI and Neuroscience (Under the Cognitive AI Stream)
- Algorithms for Human-AI Collaboration
- The Fundamentals of Data Science for AI Research
- AI for Human Wellbeing (Under the Health and Global AI Strea
Dissertation
For their supervised research, students work individually with supervisors to produce a dissertation of up to 15,000 words. Topics for the research dissertation are chosen by students in consultation with their supervisor.
Students receive marks and examiners’ reports for each piece of assessed written work as well as termly reports from the Course Leaders.
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The MPhil is a 9-month programme of full-time study combining taught modules and supervised research. If taken on a part-time basis, the course will be a 21-month programme.
Applications have now closed for the academic year 2025-2026.
Applications open for 2026-2027: September 3, 2025
Applications deadline: December 2, 2025
Course Starts: October 1, 2026
Master of Philosophy in Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence
The taught elements include a core module “Introduction to Human-Inspired AI” and four elective modules. Throughout the course, students take elective modules in their specific areas of interest. Some examples of elective modules offered are:
- Conversational AI Design and Development (Under the Social and Interactive AI Stream)
- Responsible AI
- AI and Neuroscience (Under the Cognitive AI Stream)
- Algorithms for Human-AI Collaboration
- The Fundamentals of Data Science for AI Research
- AI for Human Wellbeing (Under the Health and Global AI Strea
For their supervised research, students work individually with supervisors to produce a dissertation of up to 15,000 words. Topics for the research dissertation are chosen by students in consultation with their supervisor.
Students receive marks and examiners’ reports for each piece of assessed written work as well as termly reports from the Course Leaders.