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Master of Artificial Intelligence

Approved Abbreviation: MArtifIntel

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3765.1

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 0101783

The Master of Artificial Intelligence provides students with a broad range of Artificial Intelligence (AI) topics ranging from foundations to state-of-the-art technologies and applications. Students will learn how AI is driving digital disruption, how to work in this dynamic and fast evolving field, and how it is changing every facet of life and society. This course focuses on the most important and up to date AI topics and trends including but not limited to: knowledge representation and reasoning, machine learning, natural language understanding and processing, knowledge graphs, AI ethics and governance as well as relevant specialisation areas in computing and data sciences.

Study Mode
Two years full-time or four years part-time

Accreditation
Accreditation of the Master of Artificial Intelligence will be sought from the Australian Computer Society in late 2021 to coincide with the completion of the degree by the first cohort of graduates. The program is designed to meet the guidelines of the Australian Computer Society.

Admission

Minimum admission requirements to this course are

Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

Additional Information

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Work Integrated Learning

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Students must complete twelve (10 credit points) core units (total of 120 credit points).

Students must also choose between a specialisation-specific award or complete 40 credit points of units selected from any specialisation for a generic award (total 40 credit points).

Recommended sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

301116

Social Media Intelligence

301313

Natural Language Understanding

301312

Applied Machine Learning

301046

Big Data

At this point, students can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

Spring session

301315

Knowledge Representation and Reasoning

301196

Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence

301314

Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Organisations

And one unit from your specialisation, or an Alternate unit for the generic award.

At this point, students can exit with a Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence

Year 2

Autumn session

301162

Information Security Management

301112

Visualisation

301384

Postgraduate Project A

And one unit from your specialisation, or an Alternate unit for the generic award.

Spring session

300695

Network Technologies

301385

Postgraduate Project B

And two units from your specialisation, or two Alternate units for the generic award.

Additional requirement

301047

ICT Practicum

Specialisations

Data Analytics

Cybersecurity

Networking

Web and Mobile Computing

From 2021 students are advised to select ST3082 Web and Mobile Computing

ST3082

Web and Mobile Computing

ST3052

Digital Futures

Alternate Units

301236

Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity

300252

Advanced Topics in Networking

301045

Advanced Topics in User System Interaction

301235

Applied Cybersecurity

301386

Cloud Systems Development

Cloud Computing

Cyber Justice (PG)

Data Science

Foundations of Media Arts Production (PG)

102412

Global Digital Futures

301175

Internet of Things

300256

Multimedia Communication Systems

Mobile Media

Mobile Computing

Predictive Analytics

Programming for Data Science

101962

Researching Convergent Media

300696

Systems and Network Security

300770

Software Testing and Automation

301114

The Nature of Data

300389

Wireless Networking

300443

Web Engineering

Exit Awards

Note: Students may exit with the 3766 - Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (80 credit points) or 3767 - Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (40 credit points) on completion of the relevant units as specified in the course structure. Please refer to the links below for details.

3766 - Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence

3767 - Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

Replaced Units

The core units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2020 or earlier.

300597 - Master Project 1

300598 - Master Project 2

The alternate units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2020 or earlier.

301163 - Modern Software Architectures