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You will receive advanced standing for selected subjects, enabling you to complete the degree in 1.5 years. For the 2-year degree, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/master-of-artificial-intelligence\" rel=\"nofollow\">Master of Artificial Intelligence<\/a>.<\/p><p>You will study core areas of artificial intelligence including machine learning, data mining, computer vision and natural language processing to design systems that analyse data, automate decisions and solve complex problems, while developing transferable skills in<br \/>entrepreneurship, professional practice and project management.<\/p><p>In your second year, you will align your studies with your professional goals through a specialisation stream. You will undertake a work-based placement, industry development project, artificial intelligence research project or industry-based thesis.<\/p><p>By studying the Accelerated Master of Artificial Intelligence, you will learn how to:<\/p><ul><li><p>analyse deep-learning techniques using frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow for applications including image recognition, machine translation and speech synthesis<\/p><\/li><li><p>apply machine learning algorithms and research methods to develop artificial intelligence solutions to real-world problems<\/p><\/li><li><p>evaluate the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence technologies in the information technology industry<\/p><\/li><li><p>manage large-scale information technology projects using analytical and technical project management approaches<\/p><\/li><li><p>apply data mining techniques and natural language processing (NLP) tools to extract, analyse and process large datasets<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"footnote\">The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.<\/p>", "entryReq": { "rse": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "admCriAtarStmt": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCriInAddToAtar": "", "selRankAdj": "", "otherAdmOpts": "" }, "higherEd": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "vet": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "wle": { "isEligible": true, "ineligibleMsg": "", "prerequisite": "", "admCri": "" }, "prerequisite": "<p>Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or information systems.<\/p>", "academicEntReq": "", "essentialRequirementsInherent": "", "engReq": "<p><span>6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.<\/span><\/p>", "hasEngReqAlt": true }, "vtacCodes": null, "courseStructure": "<section id=\"course-structure\" class=\"sublayout-1\"><div class=\"ds-block\"> <p><b>To qualify for the award of Master of Artificial Intelligence (Accelerated), students must complete a total of 180 credit points across 2 years.<\/b><\/p><\/div><div class=\"ds-block ds-block--full-width course-structure-content\"><div class=\"ds-tabs\"><div class=\"ds-tabs-nav ds-block\" role=\"tablist\"><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab1\" id=\"tab1trigger\" >Year 1<\/button><button class=\"ds-tabs-nav__tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab2\" id=\"tab2trigger\" >Year 2<\/button><\/div><div class=\"ds-content-chunk\" data-bg-color=\"lightest\"><div id=\"tab1\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab1trigger\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 1 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">120 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>90 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Specialisation - Stream<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"tab2\" class=\"ds-block ds-tab-content__body\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab2trigger\" hidden=\"hidden\"> <p class=\"lead\"> Year 2 requires the completion of <b><a class=\"pls-explain\" title=\"A credit point is a unit of measurement to indicate the relative study load of subjects, courses, majors, minors, specialisations and other academic items.<br><br>For example, to be eligible for the award of a standard Bachelor's degree, a student must complete 360 credit points.\">60 credit points<\/a><\/b> including:<\/p> <ul> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from Core<\/li> <li><b>30 credit points<\/b> from chosen Specialisation - Stream<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><h4>Study options<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"ds-block\"><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-1\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Core subjects <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-1\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-1\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree. <\/p> <table class=\"ds-table--striped\"> <thead> <tr> <th> Subject name<\/th> <th> Subject code<\/th> <th> Year<\/th> <th> Credit points<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/LTU0AIM\" target=\"_blank\">ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE<\/a><\/td> <td> LTU0AIM<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 0<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE4004\" target=\"_blank\">CYBER SECURITY PRINCIPLES<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE4004<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5DMI\" target=\"_blank\">DATA MINING<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5DMI<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5DL\" target=\"_blank\">DEEP LEARNING<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5DL<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5ML\" target=\"_blank\">MACHINE LEARNING<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5ML<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5NLP\" target=\"_blank\">NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5NLP<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5003\" target=\"_blank\">PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY <\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5003<\/td> <td> 1<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5CV\" target=\"_blank\">COMPUTER VISION<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5CV<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr><tr> <td><a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/subjects\/2026\/CSE5PM\" target=\"_blank\">PROJECT MANAGEMENT<\/a><\/td> <td> CSE5PM<\/td> <td> 2<\/td> <td> 15<\/td><\/tr> <\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ds-accordion\"> <h5> <button id=\"check-course-struct-10\" class=\"ds-accordion__trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"course-struct-10\"> <span class=\"ds-accordion__title\"> Specialisation - Stream <\/span> <\/button> <\/h5> <div id=\"course-struct-10\" class=\"ds-accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"check-course-struct-10\"> <div class=\"ds-table-wrapper\"> <p> A specialisation-stream is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. In some courses, you will need to complete both a specialisation and specialisation-stream to attain your degree. <\/p> <p> Students to select one specialisation-stream. <\/p><table class=\"ds-table--striped\"><thead><tr> <th>Course specialisation-streams<\/th> <th>Specialisation-stream code<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody> <tr> <td> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPS-IBL01\" target=\"_blank\">Industry based learning<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPS-IBL01<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPS-PRJ01\" target=\"_blank\">Project<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPS-PRJ01<\/td> <\/tr> <tr> <td> <a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/aos\/2026\/SPS-THE01\" target=\"_blank\">Thesis<\/a> <\/td> <td> SPS-THE01<\/td> <\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <p>For more information on these please refer to the <a href=https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/TM013 target='_blank'>La Trobe University Handbook<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/section>", "workBasedLearning": "<p><em><strong>Elective placement opportunities (Work Based Learning)<\/strong><\/em><br \/>During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment. Some courses include compulsory WBL subjects, however, we also offer a range of elective WBL subjects, both cross-discipline and subject-specific. La Trobe University will source placements for some subjects, while others will require you to source your own placement. If you are required to source your own placement, dedicated staff will guide and support you through the process. Elective WBL subjects generally involve an application process and Subject Coordinator approval. The location and number of hours undertaken can vary considerably depending on the activity and the discipline area.<\/p>", "handbookLinkHtml": "<a href=\"https:\/\/handbook.latrobe.edu.au\/courses\/2026\/TM013\" target='_blank'>Melbourne<\/a>", "intendedLearningOutcomes": "<ul><li>Apply advanced understanding of fundamental issues and techniques in information technology to a specialised area in artificial intelligence.<\/li><li>Critically evaluate and design solutions to technical problems in artificial intelligence.<\/li><li>Synthesise and test theories in IT using research and technical skills.<\/li><li>Apply professional communication skills to articulate complex artificial intelligence issues to diverse audiences.<\/li><li>Integrate IT principles and research to develop and justify artificial intelligence solutions to complex problems in a specialist area.<\/li><li>Apply awareness of contemporary social and ethical issues to professional decision-making in artificial intelligence and computer science<\/li><\/ul>", "careerOpportunities": "<p>Digital disruption is producing strong demand for artificial intelligence professionals in the public and private sectors, including opportunities in digital healthcare, smart manufacturing, smart cities, sustainable energy infrastructure, precision agriculture and more. 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