Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence, Deakin University

In a Nutshell

Want to get up to speed with the latest advances in AI? Ready to drive digital disruption? Accelerate your career into the future with the Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence from Deakin University.

This postgraduate AI course is offered online and at their Geelong campus and is designed to give you the cutting-edge skills to excel in the booming field of AI and gain hands-on experience in the development of software solutions and the use and development of AI.

Industry experts and professionals will guide you and develop your understanding of AI technologies, deep learning, reinforcement learning and the application of these algorithms in computer vision and speech processing. This course show you how to apply advanced knowledge of artificial intelligence to the research and evaluations of AI and explore the complexities of introducing AI solutions in a human context, both from an ethical and an engineering perspective.

What You'll Need to Get In

To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following requirements.

1 year full time (2 years part time) – 8 credit points

Admission is based on:

Bachelor's Honours (AQF8) degree in a related discipline OR
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, plus two years relevant work experience OR
Graduate Certificate of Applied Artificial Intelligence (or equivalent) OR
Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent

1.5 years full time (3 years part time) – 12 credit points

Admissions is based on:

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline OR
Bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus two years relevant work experience OR
Graduate Certificate of Information Technology or equivalent OR
Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent

2 years full time (4 years part time) – 16 credit points

Admissions is based on:

Bachelor's degree or other qualification at a higher AQF level in any discipline OR
Evidence of academic capability judged to be equivalent

All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

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Subject Breakdown

The subjects you may study in this AI course include:

Object-Oriented Development
Database and Information Retrieval
Software Requirements Analysis and Modelling
Web Technologies and Development
Machine Learning
Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence
Analytics for Security and Privacy
Reinforcement Learning
Human Aligned Artificial Intelligence
Applications of Computer Vision and Speech Processing
Engineering AI Solutions

Why Deakin University?

Established in 1974 as Australia’s first regional university in Victoria, Deakin University has consistently raised the bar in delivering quality tertiary education with a focus on excellent teaching and research. The multi-award winning education provider teaches over 53,000 students a year, offering renowned courses that integrate real-world expertise and practical skills. Get recognised with Deakin in a range of industries, including nutrition, sports management, property management, law, business and more. Plus, they’ve have ranked in the top 2% by the acclaimed Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

As a student of Deakin, you’ll get support every step of the way along your learning journey!

They’ve got a range of on-campus facilities and online features to help ease the pressure of study, including on-campus childcare services, a medical centre with qualified nurses and doctors, free and confidential counselling (face-to-face or via phone) and more.

Deakin also offer advisers and resources to help develop your academic skills. Advisers are available on campus and online to help guide you in your research, assignment and study practices.

Campus locations

This course can be delivered on campus to provide you with practical training in a face-to-face learning environment. It is available to study at the following locations:

Victoria: Geelong Waterfront

You can also choose to study this course entirely online.

Where will this course take you?

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence from Deakin University.

As a graduate you will be well-equipped to work on design, development and operation of AI-driven software solutions.

This qualification will equip you with the know-how to work effectively work alongside software engineers, data scientists, application developers and business analysts and be prepared to adopt latest advances in AI.

Career Outcomes

Wondering where a career in information technology could take you? Potential job outcomes may include:

Let's talk price

The estimated fee for this course is $28,600 for one year.

Eligible students can apply for the Australian government's FEE-HELP loan to cover all or part of your fees. Deakin University also offers scholarships to successful applicants.

Enquire now to find a payment option that works for you!

FEE-HELP

You may be eligible to receive FEE-HELP for this course!

This course can be paid for through the FEE-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.

Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You'll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $46,620 (2020-21 income year).

Find out more about government study loans here.