Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PGDipAI)

Develop the specialist knowledge required to use data’s power to shape society and revolutionise industries with cutting-edge technology.

Artificial Intelligence village

Quick facts

Programme type Taught
Points 120
Duration Full-time: 1 year
Part-time study is also available.
Location City Campus

Programme overview

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting society – and we expect that impact to grow as developments speed up.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence is designed to meet the needs of both developers and researchers who want to improve the capability of AI systems.

You’ll develop the essential knowledge, skills and experience to take your place on the exciting AI frontier, helping to shape and even revolutionise our world.

This programme is subject to final regulatory approval and is therefore subject to change.

Entry requirements

The PGDipAI will accept students with the Degree of Bachelor of Science or another relevant undergraduate degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II.

Also accepted will be graduates with a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in 120 points above Stage III.

Programme structure

Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence (PGDipAI)

Requirements:

60 points: COMPSCI 712, 713, 714, INFOSYS 703
60 points from: COMPSCI 703, 705, 720, 732, 734, 750–753, 760, 761, 762, 764, 765, 767, 769, 773, COMPSYS 726, 731, 732, DIGIHLTH 701, 703, 704, 706, ELECTENG 722, ENGGEN 730, 743, ENGSCI 760, GEOG 761, INFOGOV 704, INFOSYS 722, PHIL 745, STATS 762, 769, 782, 784

Where can a Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence take you?

Many avenues open up to graduates with training in Artificial Intelligence. Graduates will be able to fulfil the demands of the global job market with the essential knowledge, skills, and experience to undertake pioneering work and research in the dynamic area of Artificial Intelligence.

Jobs related to Artificial Intelligence

  • Artificial intelligence engineer
  • Machine learning engineer
  • Data engineer
  • Natural language processing engineer
  • Big data engineer/architect
  • Research scientist
  • Researcher

Further study options

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