Applied Artificial Intelligence for Security
Programme delivery guide
MSc programme
This guide provides details on the modules that make up the Security pathway of our online Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc programme.
Delivered in a revolving carousel structure, the order in which you study your modules will vary depending on when you begin your programme.
To earn a master’s qualification, you must complete modules totalling 180 credits.
Core modules
You will start the course with the following core modules.
- Programming and Machine Learning (30 credits)
- Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
- Responsible Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
Group one modules
You must complete two modules from this group: one compulsory and one optional.
Compulsory
- Strategy and Artificial Intelligence (15 credits)
Optional modules (choose one)
- Artificial Intelligence, Law and Society (15 credits)
- AI and Society (15 credits)
- Artificial Intelligence and Public Policy (15 credits)
- What is Intelligence? (15 credits)
Group two modules
You must complete two modules from this group: one compulsory and one optional.
Compulsory
- International Security and Emerging Disruptive Technologies (15 credits)
Optional modules (choose one)
- The Ethics of AI (15 credits)
- Artificial Intelligence Governance (15 credits)
- Education in an AI-Mediated World (15 credits)
- Creative Artificial Intelligence: Synthetic Media Production and Criticism (15 credits)
Dissertation
You must complete both modules as part of your dissertation.
- Interdisciplinary Research Methods (15 credits)
- Applied Artificial Intelligence Research Project (45 credits)
Please note: King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules on offer may change from year to year.
Module schedule
The tables below show you when the modules run throughout each year.
Each term lasts approximately 10 weeks, and in total, the programme will take you 2 years to complete.
Please note: the 10 teaching weeks may be supplemented by reading weeks and do not include separate assessment periods. You may therefore need to remain available outside the ten teaching weeks for assessment-related activity.
2026/27
2027/28
2028/29
Research Methods AND Research Project
(Jan’27 cohort finish)
Research Methods AND Research Project
(May’27 cohort finish)
(Sept’27 cohort finish)
2029/30
Research Methods AND Research Project
(Jan’28 cohort finish)
Research Methods AND Research Project
(May’28 cohort finish)
Research Methods AND Research Project
(Sept’28 cohort finish)
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If you have any questions about the modules or carousel structure, please contact our enrolment team.
This page was last updated in October 2026. It contains information on the Applied Artificial Intelligence for Security MSc that King’s College London (King’s) intends to run for students starting in 2026/27 and 2027/28. King’s has made every effort to ensure that this information is both helpful and accurate but some changes, for example to courses, facilities or fees, may become necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory and academic reasons.