Scholarship has 10,000 reasons to make it your new year's resolution
Scholarships worth £10,000 each to help professionals transition into new careers in artificial intelligence and data analytics are available from the University of Bradford until January 13.
The popular MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics is funded by grants from the Office for Students and is intended to increase the number of people with skills in AI and data analytics.
Dr Kamran Mahroof, pictured above, who runs the courses, said: “This is a great opportunity for graduates looking to add value to their existing degree or anyone interested in learning new skills or transitioning into a career pathway that involves AI and data analytics. There is currently a shortage of these skills in the workplace, so employers are crying out for people with these skills.
“Our graduates have gone into careers including Data Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Specialist, Business Analyst, and Data Analyst. The World Economic Forum recently reported that by 2030, around 85 million jobs worldwide could remain unfilled due to a shortage of skilled applicants, potentially leading to $8.5 trillion in lost annual revenues. With millions of professionals urgently needed to plug the talent gap in the global tech space, this course equips you with the skills needed to thrive in the workforce of the future.”
He added: “If you’re looking for a new year’s resolution, there are 10,000 reasons to apply for this course.”
A number of £10,000 scholarships will be offered to full-time home students attending the three-month placement version of this programme, as part of a £1.4m investment by Office for Students (OfS), Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Office for Artificial Intelligence and industry contributions.
The scholarship covers most of the course fees and includes a three-month placement in industry. It is also designed to allow non-technical students to learn leading state-of-art vendor-based and open-sources platforms.
The course was ‘co-created’ with industry partners including Bradford Council, Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and SAS Analytics.
Academics teaching on the course are leading experts in the field of AI, researching in so-called disruptive technologies, such as generative AI, 6G networks, cryptocurrencies and virtual reality.