Where will your Masters take you?

Our specialist AI focussed programmes offer the training you need to pursue research or a career in games, robotics, vision, music, and language.

Queen Mary’s Game AI Research Group and IGGI Centre for Doctoral Training has an established network of over 80 games companies including Sony Interactive Entertainment, Creative Assembly, Bossa, and EA

Students will also benefit from our strong industry links specifically through our research collaborations, regular hosting of industry speakers at seminars and conferences, and engaging with industry events. 

Recent graduates from across the School have gone on to positions such as:

• AI Engineer
• Machine Learning Specialist
• Deep Learning Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Data Science Writer
• AI Algorithm Engineer
• Computer Vision Engineer
• Senior Data Engineer

 In organisations such as:

• Tata Consultancy Services
• Vision Semantics Limited
• Towards Data Science
• AiX
• AINexus
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Trax Retail
• Touch Surgery

Our innovative approach to teaching and our industry relevant techniques means that our data science programmes are designed for those who want to pursue a career as data scientists and engineers, highly skilled professionals who are able to combine state-of-the-art computer science techniques with modern methods of statistical analysis to derive valuable insight and produce high-tech, data-driven products and services.

Our teaching, coupled with multiple opportunities for extra-curricular activities and work experience, has enabled postgraduates to move into careers such as:

• Machine learning researcher 
• Data scientist
• Head of data engineering 
• Big data analyst
• Analyst
• Technical analyst.

In companies including:

• analytic.ai
• Dataiku
• PropertyFinder
• Shop Direct
• Media Prima Digital
• Accenture
• Blackrock
• Credit Suisse.

Our Computer Science programmes prepare you to become a well-rounded computer scientist equipped with both the knowledge and practical skills needed to pursue a career in many industries.

The demand for better products and commercial services drives the search for creative solutions using computing-based systems, and has established a critical dependence between computing and practically every industry and sector.

You will work with the most up-to-date technologies and many of our programmes fully meet the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional on this BCS, Chartered Institute for IT, accredited course.

Our programmes that focus on electrical and electronic engineering are designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge to enter into a successful career in electronics-based industries. 

During the programme, you will study with researchers who are world-leading in networks, antenna design and electromagnetics, computer vision and computer theory. Our outstanding industry connections mean that our teaching is highly relevant and up-to-date. 

The broad range of skills gained through programmes in this School, coupled with multiple opportunities for extra-curricular activities and work experience, has enabled postgraduates to move into roles such as:

• Technical analyst
• Interactive systems developer
• Software developer
• Analyst technical associate
• IT contractor
• Computer analyst
• IT developer
• Team manager
• Computer programmer
• Computer consultant
• Graduate engineer

In organisations such as:

• Sky
• Ministry of Defence
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch
• Credit Suisse
• Accenture
• Qube Global Software
• FDM
• Rightmove
• Mac Experts Ltd
• ITRS Group.

By undertaking our specialist programme in Sound and Music Computing, you'll develop new tools or products, like audio processors or instruments, and contribute to the expanding music and media technology sector. 

During your studies, you'll align your passion for music with technology through two specialised streams: the AI and Music Data Science stream, focusing on music distribution and data analytics, and the Audio and Music Engineering stream, dedicated to crafting innovative music hardware.

You'll learn from leading experts at the Centre for Digital Music, actively involved in research, running highly successful spin-out companies, and collaborating with industry figures. You'll also have access to our state-of-the-art facilities equipping you with the knowledge and practical skills required for a career in media technology.

This course will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the design and software development process for music recording, analysis, and synthesis in diverse environments, such as home, studio, and live performances. 

You will study how musical sound is processed by the mind and brain - crucial for developing creative tools and intuitive interfaces, as well as the creative production of new music. You will also be introduced to state-of-the-art methods for the analysis of music data. 

The skills gained on our Sound and Music Computing programme has enabled our graduates to move into careers such as:

• Audio Software Developer
• Analogue Design Engineer
• Start-up Founder
• Director of Technology
• Embedded Software Developer
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Senior Lecturer
• Senior Research Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• Real-time Audio C++ Software Engineer 

 At companies including:  

• Apple
• Ableton
• Bytedance
• Last FM 
• BIMM
• Roli
• Samsung Electronics
• Spotify
• Sonic Academy
• Playstation London Studio
• Rockstar Games
• Yamaha Corporation 

The advances in storing and processing visual data are behind exciting developments such as Google's autonomous vehicles, Facebook's image analysis technologies and car plate recognition systems.

You'll be taught by world-class researchers in the fields of multimedia analysis, vision-based surveillance, structure from motion and human motion analysis. This programme is designed to train engineers to work in the analysis and interpretation of images and video.