Curriculum
Detailed curriculum information for Joint MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Track 1: 12 months at UoB
Complete your research project and attend electives at the University of Birmingham
| Semester | Location | Duration | Months | Core Courses | Electives | Project | IITM Credits | UoB Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 – Taught courses (Theory) | IITM | Late July to November | 4.2 | 4 | - | - | 42 | 55 |
| Industrial placement | IITM | December to mid-January | 2 | - | - | Yes | 15 | 20 |
| Semester 2 – Taught Courses (Theory for practice) | UoB | February to June | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | - | 46 | 60 |
| Summer and/ Semester 3 | UoB | June to August | 3 | - | - | Yes | 46 | 60 |
| Semester 4 | UoB | September to January | 4.5 | - | 2 | Yes | 46 | 60 |
| Total | 195 | 255 | ||||||
Track 2: End Program at IIT Madras
Return to IIT Madras to complete your research project and attend electives
| Semester | Location | Duration | Months | Core Courses | Electives | Project | IITM Credits | UoB Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 – Taught courses (Theory) | IITM | Late July to November | 4.2 | 4 | - | - | 42 | 55 |
| Industrial placement | IITM | December to mid-January | 2 | - | - | Yes | 15 | 20 |
| Semester 2 – Taught Courses (Theory for practice) | UoB | February to June | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | - | 46 | 60 |
| Summer Project + Semester 3 + Extended Project | IITM | June to January | 7.5 | - | 3 | Yes | 94 | 122 |
| Total | 197 | 257 | ||||||