Overview

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) degree from University of Birmingham Dubai empowers you with the theoretical and/or applied knowledge and skills in the most demanded areas of Artificial Intelligence to succeed in your career.

The work is regularly presented in international conferences and journals, indicating the high standards we achieve in research.

At the University of Birmingham Dubai (UoBD), we work closely in small teams of researchers in close collaboration with the research teams at the home campus within a broad and lively research culture.

Key facts:

This combination means you get the necessary focus, while keeping an eye on the bigger picture in which your work is placed.

The School is ranked 3rd across all UK universities according to the latest UK-wide Research Excellence Framework (REF)
Attend global conferences and present your work on an international stage
Join a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive research community within the School of Computer Science with research areas across the CS/AI spectrum

Programme Structure

You will work with your supervisors to define the structure of your project, take the research methods and any other trainings, start to review the scientific literature and set out the scope of work that you will undertake.
At this point you will be working on delivering the project, collection and analysis of data, producing new information and potentially writing scientific papers with your supervisors and other collaborative partners.
Towards the end of your project you will be focussed on writing your thesis and delivering associated scientific papers. Extending this period of writing may be possible.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Artificial Intelligence View 7 other PhDs in Artificial Intelligence in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

2:1 Honours degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a closely related degree.
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

142880 AED / year

≈ 142880 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

142880 AED / year

≈ 142880 AED / year

Additional Details

Part-time (2026) per year - AED 71,440

Living costs

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

5300 - 9200 AED / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.