Artificial Intelligence and Space Technology

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Overview

This unique Master’s in Artificial Intelligence and Space Technology is the first of its kind in the UK.

The programme is co-designed and co-delivered with industry. It aims to provide you with state-of-the-art knowledge and industry-ready skills for several of the top fastest growing jobs, as identified in the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025.

It equips you for a career in either the booming space sector (with the global space economy projected to grow to £490 billion by 2030), or in AI and Data Analytics (which are among the world’s top 3 fastest growing jobs).

You will develop excellent grounding and skills in:

the space ecosystem and its various enabling technologies
machine learning (ML)
big data analytics and visualisation
advanced applications of AI in space data and systems

You will learn how space technology plays a critical role in our daily lives. Satellites orbiting over 160 km from the Earth can:

connect us with our friends, families and colleagues
facilitate road, ocean and air navigation
support homeland security and disaster relief
enable smart and sustainable agriculture
forecast the weather
gather vital information about our planet, such as greenhouse gas concentration, melting glaciers and polar ice, deforestation and land use, ocean acidification, coral reef health and much more

You will qualify as a data scientist and AI/ML engineer who understands space technologies including geospatial, navigational, communication, exploration and space cybersecurity. You will be able to fill various roles within the space industry, or apply your AI and data analytics skills to work in other sectors of the economy. You may also choose to study further towards a PhD.

Entry requirements

2:2 or above in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics discipline, from an approved degree awarding body.

Candidates who do not fulfil the normal entry requirements but have extensive industrial experience in a related area will be considered on an individual basis.

English language requirements: Minimum IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with at least 5.5 in each subtest or GCSE English Language at grade C/4.

Your learning journey

All module information is for 2025 entry, and is subject to change.

First Year

Core

Big Data Systems and Analytics
Advanced Machine Learning
Space Ecosystem and Enabling Technologies
Applied AI in Space Data and Systems

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Fees, finance and scholarships

Tuition fee 2026

Home: £9,940
International: £19,500

Additional costs

There may be additional costs that you may incur as a student. Though these are not essential to your programme of study you need to be aware of them as a student of the University. A list of the sort of costs you might expect can be found on our fees and finance section.

Financial support

See our fees and financial support section.

Postgraduate Master's Loan

If you live in England you may be able to apply for a special Government-funded Master's Loan to help pay your tuition fees and living costs. You don't have to pay the loan back until you're earning a certain amount of money.

Scholarships

Every year we award numerous non-repayable scholarships to UK, EU and international students on the basis of academic excellence, personal circumstances or economic hardship. For full details, visit our scholarships section.

Career prospects

After graduating from this course, your career prospects include employment as a:

big data specialist
artificial intelligence/machine learning engineer

You could also pursue roles in:

the space industry
research, within industry and other organisations
entrepreneurship, as a job creator

Career opportunities

The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance employability and this is an integral part of many programmes. Specialist support is available throughout the course from Career and Employability Services including help to find part-time work while studying, placements, vacation work and graduate vacancies. Students are encouraged to access this support at an early stage and to use the extensive resources on the careers section.

Support for your studies

At Bradford, we’re committed to supporting your success, well-being and future ambitions.

We’re here to provide everything you need to make the most of your time with us, ensuring you not only excel in your studies, but also step confidently into the world of graduate employment.

In addition to the support you receive from your academic tutors, our Student Support Services are here for you throughout your journey - before, during, and after your studies.

Research

Your learning will be supported by research data from our facilities for satellite beacon, meteorological, and atmospheric monitoring. Some collaborating companies will also provide additional data and facilities as needed to facilitate your research project work.

The entire course team is research-active within the Bradford-Renduchintala Centre for Space AI (aka Space AI Centre). It enjoys a long research track record in space technologies and AI as well as strong collaborations with industry.

The team is also a founding member of the Satellite Network of Excellence (SatNEx), established in 2004 and funded first by the European Union and currently by the European Space Agency. One example of the team’s many research achievements is its Automated Solar Activity Prediction (ASAP) system, acknowledged as an international benchmark and deployed in NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, as well as being among the UK’s space weather assets.

We believe that you will draw inspiration and benefit from studying in the exciting research-focused and industry-active environment of the Space AI Centre. Some of the case studies that you will encounter in class will come from state-of-the-art research challenges. You may have the opportunity to work alongside some of our PhD students and postdoctoral research fellows on externally funded research projects.

Terms and conditions of study

The University has a set of terms and conditions for all students accepting an offer to study on a course here at Bradford. This is called The Student Contract. This document sets out the Terms and Conditions which apply when you accept an offer of a place on a programme of study at the University of Bradford.

View our Student Contract for further details.

Transparency statement

Information about this programme and its modules has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Any change which impacts the terms and conditions of an applicant’s offer will be communicated to them.