MSc (Hons) Management of AI & Machine Learning

UBI Business School's Master in Management of AI & Machine Learning, in collaboration with Microsoft, meets the demand in the global labour market for professionals who can guide their firms to compete in today’s technology-based economy.

The emphasis in the programmes go beyond just digital skills. It is to create digital leaders and develop high-quality professionals who have an advanced understanding of companies’ value-creation processes in an increasingly technological environment.

The planning, development, and implementation of technological capabilities to shape and accomplish both the strategic and operational objectives of the organization are given primary focus in the programmes. The curriculum stimulates multidisciplinary orientation and hones the entrepreneurial mindset.

In 2023, UBI Business School has achieved a prestigious 5-star overall rating (Excellent)  in the academically renowned QS rating system, with additional 5 Stars for Excellence earned in three important categories: Employability, Teaching and Online Learning.

Programme differentiators

• Access to Microsoft Certifications
• In-person, hybrid, and virtual ecosystem mimicking professional environments
• Engagement with leading technological companies
• UBI's Venture Creation Lab and First-hand International Experience
• Dedicated focus on personal professional growth
• 3-stage curriculum designed to support foundational, specialised and customised learning

Programme Structure

Stage 1: core modules

• the intersection of professional & technology skills
• technology, ethics, responsibility, & sustainability
• data visualisation storytelling
• psychology of technology
• business strategy and technology management

Stage 2: specialised modules

• Applied Python
• Data Science and Analytics
• Database Management
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
• Neural Networks & Deep Learning Applied to Business

Stage 3: integrative management project

• Option 1: thesis
• Option 2: business plan or consultancy for an existing business
• Option 3: venture creation lab

Hyflex delivery model

UBIs MSc adopts a HyFlex (Hybrid + Flexible) delivery model that offers participants a seamless learning experience, while providing the flexibility to attend real-time lessons face-to-face at our Brussels campus, or online via live streaming.

• 60 ECTS
• 120 hours of synchronous classes (live streaming)
• 120 hours of asynchronous structured learning
• Option to participate Face-to-face at UBIs prime location in Brussels or online via live streaming
• Live lessons: Fridays 13:30-18:30 and Saturdays 9:00-13:00 CET every other week
• Asynchronous/structured activities during weekdays
• Stage One and Stage Two: 10 months
• Stage Three: Complete Integrative Management Project in 3 to 6 months
• Students needing extra flexibility can complete the programme in 24 months

Typical candidate profile

The programme welcomes recent graduates or working professionals driven by the desire to be innovative, disruptive, and resilient global leaders. The programme also advances managerial opportunities for professionals working in or seeking a career in technological companies and technology- based organisations.