There is an urgent need for leaders of AI implementation across the healthcare workforce of the UK and worldwide. The MSc AI Implementation (Healthcare) programme is designed to address this critical need, equipping you with the expertise to advance responsible and impactful AI innovations at scale across healthcare systems globally.
Whether you come from a clinical, technical, or operational background, this programme will prepare you to lead multidisciplinary teams to deliver AI-enabled benefits to patients and services. The modular design of the programme accommodates varied career stages and learning goals through diploma and part-time options.
This course will run over 12 months if taken full-time. There's also scope to undertake the programme on a part-time basis.
While the exact content may change, here’s what you can expect to study each semester. This is based on a full time Masters course.
The first semester covers methods to identify and characterise clinical needs that present impactful opportunities for innovation. Pragmatic insights into the risks and benefits of a contemporary range of AI technologies for different innovation targets are gained, without any need for coding skills. A chosen module will allow an additional complementary focus on global health or the planning, procuring and monitoring of healthcare services.
The University of Birmingham proudly offers the UK’s first taught MSc in AI Implementation. The programme draws on experts in engineering, medicine, governance, regulation and policy. Enriched by a cast of guest lecturers, this multidisciplinary faculty delivers the breadth of insights required for safe, effective and equitable innovation with AI health technologies. We're positioned at the intersection of key regional and national networks, including the UK’s Incubator for AI and Digital Healthcare. This enables exposure to professionals leading AI practice and policy, ensuring programme content remains state of the art and highlighting onward career opportunities for graduates.
Rare opportunity to learn how to make responsible AI-enabled healthcare happen.
Learn with and from fellow applicants with clinical, technical and operational experience from across sectors.
The programme faculty actively lead on internationally significant policy, research and practice guidelines for AI-enabled healthcare.
This programme has grown from an urgent need to develop professionals with the confidence and capability to implement AI in a range of healthcare settings. It recognises the necessity of cross-disciplinary collaboration in achieving that goal and welcomes a diverse community of learners to share in that vision. Faculty, guest lecturers and their networks ensure exposure to leaders in industry, regulation and healthcare provision, providing connections to major employers in the AI health sector. The MSc AI Implementation (Healthcare) will prepare you to have a real impact for patients and healthcare services in the new and emerging career roles you choose.
Study with world-class AI academics and practitioners using diverse learning methods to build confidence and prepare for emerging career opportunities across the healthcare sector. The course is delivered through a mix of tutorials, seminars, projects and practical assignments.
Face-to-face classroom teaching – exploring key concepts and techniques across a diverse range of topics.
Small group discussions and collaboration – working together with multidisciplinary peers to make sense of new ideas and test and apply them in different case studies.
Practice-oriented projects – independent completion of tasks demanded by real AI implementation projects with tailored feedback and support from faculty.
Two 30-credit modules and two 20-credit modules are compulsory, you'll then choose two further 10-credit modules for the MSc or PGDip award.
The modules listed below are an indication only and may be subject to change. Occasionally, it may be necessary to make changes to modules, for example, to ensure they remain current and relevant.
As a research-intensive University, our teaching is informed by the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff. For more information on the circumstances in which the University may need to make changes to modules, please refer to the Terms and Conditions for applicants.
Modules will be available to view here soon.
To gain a place at Birmingham you will need to meet our general entry requirements, as well as those specific to your course. Your application will be reviewed by the course’s Admissions Tutor, who will decide whether your application should receive an offer.
You should have, or expect to obtain a first or 2:1 honours degree or an equivalent professional qualification and profession experience, e.g. in healthcare management or delivery.
If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification.
For this course we require IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band, which is equivalent to:
Improve your knowledge of spoken and written English in preparation for studying at Birmingham with our pre-sessional English courses. If you have a conditional offer, you can take one of these courses as an alternative to retaking IELTS or other similar qualifications.
Full-time
We charge an annual tuition fee. Fees for 2025 entry are above.
The fees quoted are for one year only. For those studying courses that are longer than one year, tuition fees will also be payable in subsequent years of your programme.
Tuition fees can either be paid in full or by instalments. You can check whether you are eligible for UK or international fees with our admissions team.
Learn more about postgraduate tuition fees and funding.
To help with the cost of studies, this loan is available to all UK students. You can use this loan towards fees, maintenance or other costs at your own discretion. It’s available for all full-time, part-time and distance learning Masters programmes, as long as you don’t already have a Masters qualification (or equivalent).If you’re a student from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, you can apply for Masters loans from your country’s government.
To help you afford your studies, we’ve put more than £33 million into student support and scholarships. We also offer a range of advice on searching for funding and managing your finances.
We want to welcome the brightest talent to our postgraduate community. That’s why our Birmingham Masters Scholarships award £3,000 to more than 300 students each year.
To apply for a postgraduate programme, you will need to submit your application and supporting documents online.
Select whether you are a UK student or an international student for relevant application deadlines.
Application deadline for UK and non visa requiring applicants. We will close applications as soon as the programme is full. Early applications are encouraged.
Find out how to apply to our postgraduate taught programmes. Please read this information carefully before completing your application.
If you have a question about our admissions process, including how to apply, your offer and how to track your application, please visit our admissions portal.
This programme empowers graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to implement safe, effective and fair AI-enabled healthcare.
Graduates will be well placed to find opportunities within healthcare providers, management and innovation consultancies, MedTech companies, or public policy organisations. The comprehensive competencies developed in this programme will enhance graduates’ existent domain expertise, facilitating a step-change in their career towards leadership roles in responsible AI innovation.
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Whatever you plan to do after your degree, the Careers Network offers a range of events and support services including networking opportunities, career coaching, one-to-one guidance, careers fairs and links with leading graduate recruiters. We also offer subject-specific careers consultants and a dedicated careers website for international students.
Find out why we are the most targeted UK university by top graduate employers (High Fliers report, The Graduate Market 2024) by meeting some of our successful alumni.
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