WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE
AI-DRIVEN OPPORTUNITIES
Supporting Northern Ireland's economic vision to promote regional growth
Northern Ireland (NI) has a new vision for the future. One driven by AI innovation. In alignment with the Department for Economy’s vision for the future, the AI Collaboration Centre (AICC) will promote widespread adoption of AI across all sectors. The AICC will fuel innovation and economic growth by focusing on enhancing digital sectors, promoting collaboration, and addressing skills gaps.
Through the collaboration centre, Queen’s University and Ulster University are offering a range of fully funded postgraduate places, that will equip graduates with the technical skills and creative drive necessary to achieve AI success in Northern Ireland.
Join us for a new era of success, where NI secures its reputation as a global leader in AI innovation and economic advancement.
FREE POSTGRADUATE PLACES
Browse through our range of PG Certificates and full MSc Programmes
Masters Courses: Apply for a Fully Funded Place on these 1-year programmes
PgCert Course: Worth 60 CATS
This programme is offered as a part-time study option, delivered on-campus one or two days a week over two semesters. Please note, this is not an evening class. The PgCert can be built upon to achieve a full MSc by completing the PGDip and a final project or dissertation. Upon successful completion of the PGCert, you may be eligible for funding to progress to the next stage.
PgCert Artificial Intelligence
Course Description: A starting point to prepare students to embark on an industrial career or further research studies, with knowledge and skills in AI mathematics, knowledge representation and reasoning, machine learning, computer vision, natural language processing, and data analytics.
Applications for this course will open in December
PgCert Applied Cyber Security
Course Description: An innovative programme at the forefront of technical advances in Cyber Security topics such as Network Security & Monitoring, Software Assurance and Penetration Testing. This applied course mixes theoretical skills with practical lab work to give you hands-on experience.
Applications for this course will open in December
Eligibility for Funding
To qualify for a fully funded place, you must meet the following requirements:
A limited number of fully funded places (provided by the Department for the Economy) are available for these programmes on a first-come, first-served basis.
To be eligible for a fully funded place under this programme you must:
- Be over 18-years-old;
- Resident in Northern Ireland;
- Eligible to work in Northern Ireland;
- ‘Settled’ in Northern Ireland, and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least three years OR are a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK.
- Must meet the existing entry requirements for the course.
The Application Process
- Applications are now open
- Funded offers will be made on a first come first serve basis until funded places are filled.
- If successful you will be required to pay a deposit of £100 to secure your funded place. The deadline for paying this deposit will be the last day of the following month. (You will receive your deposit back after you matriculate onto the course).
- Where there are more eligible applications received than funded places available, we will operate a waiting list as required to allow us to fill all available funded places. If you have not been selected for a funded place, we will issue offers on a self-funded or employer-funded basis, if spaces are available.
If you have any enquiries please contact askeps@qub.ac.uk
THE AI COLLABORATION CENTRE
What is the AICC?
The AICC is focused on leveraging artificial intelligence to spur regional growth, boost the economy and establish Northern Ireland as a prime location for AI investment and development
Boosting NI's Reputation:
- Innovative business ready for external investment and development
- Increased collaborative research and development with Universities, particularly Queen's University and Ulster University.
- More graduates in AI or Data Science landing jobs in NI.
Promoting AI Adoption:
- AI-driven development leading to new business and products
- Better-paying jobs in the AI sector
- Improved productivity for businesses adopting AI
DEVELOPING THE FUTURE AT QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY
Supporting the Future of AI in Northern Ireland
Queen's University, in partnership with Ulster University, is leading the charge, with a range of fully funded courses available that support the core goals of AICC.
We're dedicated to creating industry-ready graduates who are perfectly poised to excel in the world of AI. The range of courses below has been carefully selected to anticipate the needs of this growing industry and will prove pivotal to its success.
With a range of masters level and PG-Cert courses on-offer there is a wide range of opportunities to dive into a cutting-edge area of study.