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Master of Artificial Intelligence

Location

Online

Study Mode

Online

Outcomes

Data Engineer, Data Scientist, Software Engineer

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Qualification

Master's Degree

Awarded By

La Trobe University

Duration

14 to 24 months

Start Date

Enquire now for upcoming start dates

Payment Option

FEE-HELP, Upfront payment

How Much Will It Cost?

The full fee for this course is approximately $30,600.

Eligible students can apply for the Australian government's FEE-HELP loan to assist with your fees.

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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 $54,435 (2024-25 financial year).

Find out more about government study loans here.

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Course Rundown

Spark innovation, drive change and improve business outcomes using Artificial Intelligence (AI), one of the most in-demand skills in Australia. Gain hands-on experience using today's AI tools and strategies in La Trobe's 100 per cent online Master of Artificial Intelligence course. We'll teach you AI research, NLP, design and deep-learning fundamentals. You'll work on real-world projects in our virtual lab supported by Microsoft. The lab gives you a way to practice and perfect your machine learning and natural language processing skills. Focusing on machine learning, you'll detect anomalies and implement searches, game trees and playing, expert systems and chatbots. With NLP skills, you can implement algorithms, transfer learning, language models, text classification, part-of-speech tagging and much more. Choose an industry-focused specialisation in Interactive Media and Computer Vision or Natural Language Processing to gain deeper industry experience. Entry into the course is open for students with a bachelor degree in any field. You can complete the course in 14 months, ready to take Microsoft certification exams. The AI workforce is projected to need up to 161,000 professionals by 2030, according to ACS Australia's Digital Pulse 2021. This includes roles in computer vision, robotics, data science, human language technologies. A graduate diploma and a graduate certificate are also available to build on your experience to take a step toward a role in AI.

Eligibility

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

Successful completion of an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent).

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What You’ll Learn

In this AI course, the subjects you may study include:

Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals
Database Fundamentals
Information Technology Fundamentals
Introduction to Programming
Machine Learning
Deep Learning
Professionals Practices and Entrepreneurship in Information Technology

Why study with La Trobe University

For over 50 years, La Trobe University has been transforming people and societies. Ranked in the top 1% of Universities worldwide by 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and ranked as one of the best 50 universities across East Asia, South-east Asia and Oceania. La Trobe has a proud history of world-class teaching and academic research.
Throughout your studies with La Trobe you’ll see firsthand how to champion local communities, tackle the big issues of our time and work to the highest standards. As you step forward in your career, you’re able to set a new standard of excellence.

Student Support

At La Trobe University, online courses are designed to be flexible for the working professional. Taught by experts in their field, our courses will show you how to adapt to new situations, connect with others and take the lead. Developed for busy professionals with personal commitments, our online courses help you take your career and leadership abilities to the next level. Online courses feature the same course structure and opportunities that our on-campus students experience, so you’re sure to enjoy a quality education and one-on-one support. You’ll have 24/7 technology assistance, so you truly can learn when and where it’s best for you.

Where Will It Lead Me?

Upon successful completion, you’ll receive a Master of Artificial Intelligence from La Trobe University.

The need for professionals and experts in AI is continuing to grow in a number of fields including healthcare, manufacturing, agriculture, automotive and more.

With your qualification and new set of skills you’ll be ready to spark innovation, drive change and improve business outcomes.

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