MSC in Artificial Intelligence (AI) For Health Research and Biomedical Applications 2pg A4 Web 100223

UCD School of Medicine
www.ucd.ie/medicine
MSc in Artificial Intelligence

for Medicine and Medical Research
COURSE DESCRIPTION COURSE DETAILS
This Masters programme consolidates core disciplines to address a rapidly Major code X903 / X984
increasing skill gap in the healthcare and biomedical research sector. AI is
already revolutionising medical imaging, digital pathology, pharmaceutical Duration 12 months
research, and remote sensing and connected health.
Schedule Full-Time / Part-Time
In the era of genomic medicine AI will transform the way we diagnose and
treat diseases reducing the impact of the healthcare crisis in industrialised Next intake September
countries caused by cancer, obesity and diabetes. It combines teaching in
data analytics, machine learning/AI, systems biology, precision medicine,
health informatics and connected health. We cover the following major WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?
themes: The programme is aimed at computer scientists, data scientists,
mathematicians and statisticians.
• State-of-the-art methods in AI/Machine Learning and their applications
to biological and medical data Entry requirements are a Bachelor’s degree, good computing skills, basic
programming skills, and a solid foundation in statistics and mathematics.
• Programming and tools for AI
We also offer the course for biologists who have good computer skills.
• Data visualisation
If English is not the applicant’s native language, unless the primary degree
• Nature and structure of biological and medical data including those
was read through English medium in an English-speaking country, an
produced by omics and imaging methods
English language qualification is required. English language qualifications
• Design of biological and medical research projects include a minimum score of 6.5, overall, in the International English
• Ethical and privacy issues associated with the use of medical and Language Testing System (IELTS). Other evidence of proficiency in
biological data and analysis results English may be accepted, please see the UCD minimum English language
requirements.
FEES HOW TO APPLY

Fee information can be found at www.ucd.ie/students/fees To apply visit www.ucd.ie/apply
Please search for the course code X903 / X984
TEACHING & LEARNING
The programme is delivered by traditional face to face lectures, 6. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the ethical and
tutorials, and lab-based sessions, together with online, synchronous privacy issues associated with the use of medical and biological
and asynchronous, teaching. Modes of delivery will vary across data and analysis results
modules and face to face attendance, on campus, will be required on 7. Apply AI/ML applications that can drive the discovery and
a regular basis. development of new and highly innovative biomedical and biotech
A range of assessment strategies including, written assignments, methods and products
practical assessments, written examinations, reports, and research 8. Demonstrate skills in problem-solving and incorporating
projects will be employed across the modules. critical thinking and decision-making into a variety of clinical,
On successful completion of the programme, students will be able to: biopharmaceutical, and biological research applications and
1. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of environment
the current state-of-the-art methods in AI/ML and their possible 9. Demonstrate the analytical and technical skills required for the
applications to biological and medical data analysis and interpretation of different data types in the exploitation
2. Understand the research questions and possible applications in of scientific discovery and development in industrial, academic and
these fields that can be solved using AI/ML clinical settings
3. Understand the nature and structure of biological and medical data 10. Work with data from biological and biomedical databases and
including those produced by omics and imaging methods e-health information systems
4. Understand the design of biological and medical research projects 11. Incorporate ethical and data governance considerations into the
analysis of patient and research data that satisfy concurrent data
5. Understand how to use medical and health information systems protection frameworks in the era of GDPR
CONTACT More information on this course:

Programme Administrator www.ucd.ie/medicine
UCD Clinical Research Centre
Email: [email protected] Apply for this course:
www.ucd.ie/apply

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