Program Overview
This interdisciplinary MSc in AI and Government cultivates changemakers fluent in technical and ethical AI complexities. Students gain hands-on experience in AI technologies and develop responsible governance insights through real-world public sector projects. Graduates emerge equipped to drive change in government operations, public service delivery, and regulation, leveraging AI for the public good.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This innovative MSc in AI and Government cultivates interdisciplinary changemakers equally fluent in the technical and ethical complexities. Through hands-on public sector projects, social science students emerge ready to responsibly direct these technologies for the public good. Designed for ambitious social scientists seeking to drive change, this innovative degree builds your technical abilities in areas like machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, and data science alongside ethical insights for responsible AI governance. Through interdisciplinary modules, you will gain hands-on experience tackling policy issues from public health to transportation infrastructure using real-world datasets. Our experts spanning computer science and political science equip you with versatile competencies to shape outcomes using AI, from improving government operations to optimising public service delivery and modernising regulations.
Outline:
This program provides a hands-on applied learning opportunities to tackle real-world problems students are passionate about solving - whether expanding access to healthcare or making transport systems more equitable. Graduates emerge ready to affect meaningful change whether crafting regulation at global agencies, advising policymakers on AI's impacts, assessing automation risks for advocacy groups, or modernising government services to be more citizen-centric.
Careers:
This program opens doors to sought-after consulting, research and leadership roles pioneering solutions to pressing systemic issues. Stand out as a versatile, socially conscious graduate prepared to bring policymakers and technologists together through expertise in areas like algorithm audits, privacy protection, stakeholder analysis and change management within complex public sector environments.
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AI and Data Science Masters Scholarships for 2024 entry We are offering £10,000 scholarships to upskill students from under-represented backgrounds to progress into the AI and Data Science workforce. Apply now Why study at Birmingham? Jointly designed curriculum integrating Computer Science's AI expertise with Government policy knowledge Advanced AI skills development for non-technical backgrounds Tailored focus on public sector contexts and implementation challenges Impact-oriented experiential learning through real-world government projects Develops technical and policy leaders at the intersection of AI and governance Who is this course for? This innovative MSc is designed for ambitious social science students who recognise that technology is shaping the policy landscape and seek to expand their skillsets to drive change. Whether you study politics, sociology, geography or related disciplines, this specialisation equips you with technical abilities in AI and interdisciplinary understanding of governance.
