Professional Doctorate · Level 8专业博士 · 第 8 级

Applied Artificial Intelligence应用人工智能 (DProf)

A doctorate for senior technologists and leaders — producing original, doctoral-level research that applies AI to real problems of practice.为资深技术人员与领导者而设的博士学位——产出将 AI 应用于真实实践问题的、博士层级的原创研究。

Award学位
DProf · Professional Doctorate专业博士 DProf
Level层级
Level 8第 8 级
Duration学制
≈ 3–4 years, part-time约 3–4 年 · 非全日制
Faculty所属学院
Computing, AI & Digital Infrastructure计算、人工智能与数字基础设施
Why this programme课程定位

Research from the front line of practice.从实践前线出发的研究。

The most consequential questions about applying AI are met by the people building and deploying it — who rarely have the framework to research them at depth.关于 AI 应用,最具影响的问题,往往落在构建与部署它的人身上——他们却少有框架去深入研究。

This doctorate gives senior practitioners the methods and supervision to turn applied-AI problems into original, rigorous and defensible research.本博士为资深从业者提供方法与导师指导,把应用 AI 的问题转化为原创、严谨而经得起检验的研究。

Who it's for适合人群

For senior practitioners.为资深从业者而设。

Senior engineers, technical leaders, and data and AI executives and advisors who want to research a problem of applied AI at doctoral level.希望在博士层级研究应用 AI 问题的资深工程师、技术领导者,以及数据与 AI 高管及顾问。

Learning outcomes学习成果

What you'll be able to do.毕业时你将能够……

Knowledge & understanding知识与理解
  • Command the theory and methods underpinning applied AI掌握支撑应用 AI 的理论与方法
  • Situate a problem of practice within the research literature将实践问题置于研究文献中定位
Research研究能力
  • Design and conduct rigorous, ethical applied-AI research设计并开展严谨、合乎伦理的应用 AI 研究
  • Make an original contribution to applied-AI knowledge and practice对应用 AI 的知识与实践作出原创贡献
Leadership领导力
  • Translate research into technical and institutional change将研究转化为技术与机构变革
  • Lead responsibly on AI strategy, safety and ethics在 AI 战略、安全与伦理上负责任地领导
Programme structure项目结构

Doctoral study built around your practice.围绕你的实践而构建的博士研究。

A structured taught and research-training phase, followed by an applied-AI research thesis.先是结构化的授课与研究训练阶段,继而完成一篇应用 AI 研究论文。

Taught phase授课阶段
Structured · methods & advanced study结构化 · 方法与高阶学习
Advanced Applied AI · Research Design for Practice · Doctoral Methods & Ethics高级应用 AI · 面向实践的研究设计 · 博士方法与伦理
Research phase研究阶段
Supervised applied research导师指导的应用研究
A sustained, supervised research project on a problem of applied AI in practice.一项持续的、导师指导的、针对应用 AI 实践问题的研究项目。
Thesis & viva论文与答辩
Doctoral thesis博士论文
An original thesis defended by viva voce.一篇通过口试(viva)答辩的原创论文。

Designed to be undertaken alongside a senior technical or leadership role.可与资深技术或领导岗位并行修读。

Teaching & assessment教学与评估

Learn by doing.在实践中学习。

Cohort-based residencies and seminars, individual supervision, and a community of senior practitioners. Assessment is by research milestones, the thesis and viva voce.以同期同学为核心的集中授课与研讨、个人导师指导,以及资深从业者社群。评估以研究里程碑、论文与口试答辩为主。

Entry requirements入学要求

Who can apply.申请条件。

A Master's degree (or equivalent) in computing or a related field and substantial senior professional experience; a research area aligned to practice. English equivalent to IELTS 6.5.计算机或相关领域硕士学位(或同等)且具备丰富的资深专业经验;研究方向需与实践相关。英语相当于 IELTS 6.5。

Careers & progression就业与升学

Where it leads.毕业去向。

Advancement into the most senior technical, data and AI leadership and advisory roles, with research that strengthens practice.迈向最高层级的技术、数据与 AI 领导及顾问岗位,并以研究强化实践。

A terminal doctoral qualification for senior practice.面向资深实践的终极博士资历。

Next steps下一步

Connect this programme with admissions guidance.将本课程与招生指引连接起来。

Use admissions guidance to review application evidence, entry requirements and fees, or contact the University to discuss programme fit.你可以通过招生指引查看申请材料、入学要求与学费,或联系大学讨论课程契合度。