Artificial Intelligence Implementation (Healthcare)MSc / PGDip

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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.

Course Structure

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.

What makes this course different?

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.

• Career accelerator: Whether you are a manager, clinician, innovator or recent graduate, this programme develops the capabilities required to lead teams implementing AI in healthcare.
• Future-proof training: Horizon scanning from national leaders of AI regulation, policy and industry within our faculty prepares graduates to deliver state of the art innovation in this dynamic field.
• Practical Capstone Project: The programme culminates in a capstone project focused on real-world AI implementation challenges, enabling graduates to seamlessly transition into roles in a range of healthcare settings.

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.

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.

The modules listed for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods.

Any optional module information listed for this programme is intended to be indicative, and the availability of optional modules may vary from year to year. Where a module is no longer available, we will let you know as soon as we can and help you to make other choices.

Modules will be available to view here soon.

English language requirements

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:

• TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
• Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
• Cambridge English: C1 Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
• LanguageCert ESOL SELT (UKVI): B2 'Communicator' with no less than 33 in each skill

English Presessional Programmes

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.

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.

Paying your tuition fees

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.

Postgraduate Masters Loan

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.

Scholarships

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.

Birmingham Masters Scholarships

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.

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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.

Careers Network

Get ready for tomorrow, with advice, guidance and opportunities at every step of your studies. From developing new skills to preparing for a PhD, our Careers Network can help you gain an advantage in the job market or advance in your field.

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.

Our bustling campus with its beautiful grounds, friendly community and excellent facilities will quickly make you feel at home. We offer you a huge variety of accommodation options in the UK’s second city, exciting activities to get involved in outside your studies, as well as all the support and advice you need.