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Postgraduate Study

Course closed for this cycle: AI Ethics and Society is no longer accepting applications for this cycle. It is expected to re-open for new applications in early September.

Expected Academic Standard

Applicants for this course should have achieved a Good II.i Honours Degree.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

Applicants are normally expected to a hold a 2i degree or higher from a UK university or an equivalent from an overseas university in a relevant subject.

If your degree is not from the UK, please check International Qualifications to find the equivalent in your country.

Applicants to the programme are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the English language; students whose first language is not English must be able to satisfy the current English Language Competence requirements of the University’s Board of Graduate Studies in the year in which they apply for admission to the course.

Applicants for this course are also expected to have:

fluency in written and spoken English language;

demonstrable commitment to, and aptitude for, advancing the ethical use of AI in society; and

access to appropriate computer technology and internet service to allow for significant online participation, both synchronous and asynchronous;

We are able to consider 'non-standard' applicants who do not meet the standard academic criterion. In such cases, applicants will need to produce evidence of relevant and equivalent experience, and their suitability for the course.

The structure of the programme allows those in full-time employment, whether in the UK or abroad, to work and study at the same time. International students should check visa information on the ICE website.

University Minimum Academic Requirements


Language Requirement

IELTS (Academic)

Element Score
Listening 7.0
Writing 7.0
Reading 7.0
Speaking 7.0
Total 7.5

TOEFL Internet Score

Element Score
Listening 25
Writing 25
Reading 25
Speaking 25
Total 110

C1 Advanced

Score: Grade A & B (overall score of 193, with no element lower than 185 plus a Language Centre assessment)

C2 Proficiency

Score: Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 with no element lower than 185).


Visa Information

No ATAS required

What Is An ATAS?

Key Information


Michaelmas 2026 (Closed)
Applications open
Sep. 10, 2025
Application deadline
Feb. 26, 2026
Course starts
Sep. 21, 2026
Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.
Funding Deadlines

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas 2026, Lent 2027 and Easter 2027.

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