What you’ll study
The MA Philosophy & Artificial Intelligence gives you deep insight into the philosophical foundations of AI. You’ll examine the nature of mind and computation, explore ethical questions around data and automation, and analyse how intelligent systems shape society.
The programme provides a strong grounding in philosophical reasoning and research methods, alongside the option to develop practical skills in programming and data analytics. You’ll progressively build the ability to evaluate concepts, theories and arguments, form your own well-supported views, and understand how philosophical thinking contributes to the responsible development of AI.
Skills that set you apart
- Advanced critical thinking: analyse complex theories, debates and arguments with precision and depth.
- Ethical and political insight: evaluate issues such as fairness, responsibility, power and values in AI.
- Logical and conceptual reasoning: understand argument structure and distinguish persuasive, well-formed reasoning.
- Philosophical synthesis: develop clear, original positions using advanced scholarly techniques.
- AI awareness: apply key concepts from data science, programming and AI (where pathways chosen).
- Research excellence: engage with unfamiliar material and debates at the forefront of the field.
- Professional communication: present complex ideas clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Scholarly writing: produce sophisticated, precise and technically proficient written work.
