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Joint MSc (UoB)
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Joint MSc (UoB)

Source: https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/admissions/joint-msc-uob/ Parent: https://wsai.iitm.ac.in/admissions/post-graduate-programmes/

Joint MSc (UoB)

Experience a global perspective on data science and AI through this unique international program, offered in collaboration with the University of Birmingham. This flexible programme has two tracks, where the student can spend more time at IITM or UoB.

The Joint MSc program in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence is offered by IIT Madras and the University of Birmingham. The program is 18 months long and students can choose to complete their research project in either India or the UK. The program includes an industrial placement, electives, and a research project. Some of the benefits of this program include the opportunity to learn from world-renowned faculty, gain international experience, and develop skills that are highly valued in the job market.

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More details: https://ge.iitm.ac.in/uob/

Program Structure

Semester Track 1 Track 2 Start
First semester IITM IITM July
Winter semester IITM IITM December
Second semester UoB UoB January
Summer + Third semester UoB UoB/IITM June
Fourth semester UoB IITM September
End of program January

Detailed Curriculum

First Semester (IITM)

Course Number Course Name L T E P O IITM Credits UoB Credits
DA5000 Mathematical Foundations of Data Science 4 0 0 0 8 12
DA5400 Foundations of Machine Learning 4 0 0 0 8 12
DA5300 Data Structures for Data Science 4 0 0 3 8 15
DA5401 Data Analytics Laboratory 0 0 0 3 3 6
GN5003 Personal and Professional Growth 0 0 0 0 0 0

Winter Semester (IITM)

Course Number Course Name L T E P O IITM Credits UoB Credits
DA5410 Industrial Placement 0 0 0 0 15 15

Second Semester (UoB)

Course Number Course Name L T E P O IITM Credits UoB Credits
06-32260 Current Topics in AI/Data Science 20
06-37812 Natural Language Processing 20
06-35376 Evolutionary Computation 20
06-30241 Computer Vision and Imaging
06-32254 Visualisation