Madrid School of Business and Technology
Master's Degree · 60 ECTS

Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence

A twelve-month, fully online programme that turns artificial intelligence from a headline into a working skill. Built for professionals who want to apply AI in the real world, with no coding experience required.

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Duration12 months
Format100% online
Credits60 ECTS
IntakeSept 2027
The programme

Applied AI, built for the way you actually work

Artificial intelligence has moved from the research lab into the daily operations of nearly every industry. The organisations pulling ahead are not those with the most theoretical knowledge, but those with people who can apply AI: choose the right tool, prompt it well, adapt it to a specific problem, and understand where its limits and risks lie.

The Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence is designed around that reality. Rather than treating AI as an abstract computer-science discipline, it teaches the practical craft of working with modern AI systems, from large language models to data mining and generative media, alongside the regulation and ethics that responsible use demands. You will finish able to lead AI initiatives, not just talk about them.

The programme is taught entirely in English and delivered online, with support available in Spanish where needed. It is deliberately accessible to professionals from any background: no prior coding experience is required.

Curriculum

What you will study

The programme comprises 60 ECTS credits across seven taught modules and a supervised master's thesis, delivered over two semesters.

Fundamentals of AI9 credits
Regulation of Artificial Intelligence6 credits
AI Ethics6 credits
LLM Prompting9 credits
Data Mining6 credits
Fine-tuning6 credits
Image and Video Creation6 credits
Master's Thesis / Trabajo Fin de Máster12 credits
Total60 ECTS
The programme runs over 12 months, split into two semesters, and is delivered fully online. Each module includes 25 hours of live sessions, taught in real time and available to rewatch afterwards, within around 75 hours of total study per module, combining live teaching with independent work.
Learning aims

What you will be able to do

By the end of the programme, graduates will be able to:

—Understand how modern AI systems work, and judge where they should and should not be used.
—Design and refine effective prompts to get reliable results from large language models.
—Adapt and fine-tune AI models to specific business and sector needs.
—Extract insight from data through practical data-mining techniques.
—Generate and direct AI-produced images and video for professional use.
—Navigate the legal and ethical framework governing AI, including emerging regulation.
—Lead the responsible adoption of AI within an organisation.
—Complete an original, applied research project addressing a real problem.
Admissions

Access requirements

The programme is open to graduates from a wide range of disciplines. Because AI is now applied across every sector, we welcome candidates from backgrounds including commerce and business, law, information technology, data science, engineering, economics, marketing, the sciences, and the humanities, among others.

IA completed undergraduate degree, or an equivalent qualification or professional experience judged to be of equal standing.
IIA demonstrated motivation to apply artificial intelligence within your field, set out in a short statement of interest.
IIIProficiency in English sufficient to study at postgraduate level.
IVNo coding experience is required. The programme is built to take capable, motivated professionals from any starting point to genuine applied fluency.

Admission is selective and considered on the whole of each application. We look for candidates with the ambition and discipline to complete a demanding master's degree and to put it to use.

Careers

Where it can take you

Applied AI skills are among the most sought-after in the global market, and the ability to lead AI adoption is increasingly a route into senior roles. Graduates are positioned to move toward positions such as:

Chief AI Officer AI Officer Chief Technology Officer Head of AI / Machine Learning AI Product Manager Data & AI Consultant Innovation Manager AI Marketing Lead Digital Transformation Lead Founder / Entrepreneur

The programme is equally valuable to professionals who want to bring AI capability into their current role and industry, from finance and law to healthcare, media, and the public sector.

Our approach

Designed for the age of AI

Like all our programmes, this master is built on three principles: learning to use artificial intelligence with judgement, developing the human skills that set professionals apart, and preparing for the roles that will hold their value as the world changes.

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Tuition
€8,000
Full programme, 60 ECTS. Payment options available.
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