Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

This programme is specifically designed to provide:

• Advanced skills and techniques in artificial intelligence.
• Research opportunities to solve meaningful industrial problems with artificial intelligence techniques.
• Advanced research opportunities in artificial intelligence in preparation for doctoral studies.

Admission Requirements:

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS
(Only Applicable to International Students)

Please note that under Ministry of Education regulations, only students who have achieved the minimum requirement in the English Language proficiency assessment as indicated above will be allowed to continue their studies in the main study programme. Students who do not have the required English Language achievement may apply for a student visa on conditional basis and are allowed to enrol in an English Language Certification programme at APU upon arrival in Malaysia and, subsequently, appear for the IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/MUET assessment. Students who are unable to obtain the required level of English Competency during the maximum 12 months’ period, will not be allowed to pursue their studies in the main programme and will have to return to their home country.

Students from English speaking countries and those with qualifications taught in English (previous Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree taught in English) are exempted from English requirements. Applications for exemption must be accompanied by supporting documents.

Note: The above entry requirements may differ for specific programmes based on the latest programme standards published by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

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The Benefits of This Programme:

On successful completion of this programme, you will be able to :

• Gain hands-on experience to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve problems.
• Grasp knowledge on a wide range of subject matters ranging from Machine Learning, Robotics to Natural Language Processing.
• Effectively undertake and manage large scale and complex Artificial Intelligence (AI) projects.
• Engage in the design and implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems of high quality and reliability.
• Appreciate problems and suggest solutions associated with the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems.
• Appreciate how an efficient Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology based infrastructure is a key factor in enabling a business to gain a competitive edge.
• Draw upon the body of knowledge and be able to overcome human limits to solve new problems using Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Who Should Attend:

This programme is geared towards practicing IT / Computing professionals within industry who seek further formal qualifications in Artificial Intelligence. In addition, professionals and managers who wish to enhance themselves with Artificial Intelligence knowledge and skills to postgraduate level will find this programme attractive. Fresh undergraduate students from Artificial Intelligence / Software Engineering / Data Science background will also find this programme worthwhile as a path to further enhance their academic qualifications.

Modules & Project:

The programme comprises 3 pre-requisite modules (for non-Computing students), 10 modules including 3 elective modules and a Project.

*Elective modules may be pre-selected for students at the beginning of the semester. If students wish to change these pre-selected elective modules, they can choose from the available modules offered in the semester OR among the intensive delivery modules – however such changes may prolong the study duration.

Project:

You will be expected to conduct effective research in relation to Artificial Intelligence for both academic and industry purposes. Either route will require you to plan and conduct effective academic research, and produce one academic paper, consultancy report or academic paper in relation to an aspect of Artificial Intelligence.

Career Options:

Course Fees:

Fees stated above do not include Enrolment Fees, Registration Fees and other Miscellaneous Fees.