This Master’s specialisation has a course load of 120 ECs (two years) and the programme combines foundational knowledge, specialised expertise, and real-world experience, culminating in an extended research project or internship. Within this Master's specialisation you have the option to join the dual programme AI & Digital Society and study a year at the University of Glasgow
Compulsary AI courses
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming society, raising important societal, ethical, and legal challenges. As an AI professional, you’ll need more than just technical skills—you’ll need a critical mindset and strong academic professionalism. All AI students follow a set of compulsory courses (18 EC) that provide this foundation, namely, advanced Academic & Professional Skills, Ethics for AI, AI Research Colloquium and a Personal and Professional Development Elective. These courses prepare you to responsibly contribute to the development and application of intelligent systems in a global context.
Specialisation courses
You will follow 15 EC of core courses for the Human Centered Intelligent Systems specialisation. These mandatory courses build the theoretical and practical foundation needed for advanced work.
Restricted electives
You can tailor your study by choosing 30 EC of restricted elective courses. Do you want to focus on technology design, human-robot interaction, ethics, healthcare or robotics? You can deepen your expertise by choosing courses that best match your interest.
Dual degree: AI & Digital Society
The AI & Digital Society track is a dual degree. It effectively combines the content and learning goals of our programme and that of the Master’s programme in Digital Society at the University of Glasgow. If you take part in this experience you will spend the first year in Nijmegen and the second year in Glasgow. This programme grants you two degrees in two years. If you are interested and want more information, feel free to contact the programme manager: Susanne van Helden (Susanne.vanHelden [at] ru.nl).
Free electives
In addition, you’ll have 12 EC of free electives, giving you the freedom to take any Master’s-level course at Radboud University or at a partner institution abroad. This flexibility allows you to shape your programme around your academic interests and career goals.
Research Project and Internship
To finalise your AI master's programme, you have the choice of either an Internship (15 EC) in combination with a Research Project (30 EC) or a single, larger Extended Research Project (45 EC). During the internship you have the chance to acquire additional AI relevant skills either at a research lab or at a company. During the Research Projects you get to put what you have learned during your master's programme into practice. You can perform your research work in the AI department, at other research departments at the University (e.g. the Behaviour Science Institute or Donders Institute) or at any external private or public actor involved in investigating, developing or regulating AI. You are also encouraged to go abroad for your internship and/or research project (previously students have gone to Stanford University in California and Aldebaran Robotics in Paris).