MAI
Credit points
120
Minimum duration
1.5 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Approved locations
- ACU Online
Note:
EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Artificial Intelligence, applicants must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.. To receive an offer, applicants must have completed one of the following:
1. An undergraduate degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline* OR
2. An ACU Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence OR
3. A Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification in any discipline and at least two years of relevant professional experience in a related discipline *OR
4. An Advanced Diploma or higher qualification in a related discipline* with at least five years of relevant professional experience.
*Related disciplines
Data Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Robotics, Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering, Cognitive Science, Networking, Programming, or Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, or Intelligent Systems.
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
Completion requirements
1. To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 120 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:
- 90 cp from Specified units (Part A)
- 20 cp from Project units (Part B)
- 10 cp from Elective Stream units (Part C)
Other requirements
Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.
Exit points
A student who has completed the requirements prescribed for the Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence or Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence may exit from the course with the relevant award.
Progression requirements
Applicants who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence or Diploma in Artificial Intelligence may be granted advanced standing.