Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence

What you will study

The course totals 48 credit points of study, comprising a 30-credit-point stream of core subjects, 12 credit points of artificial intelligence options and a six-credit-point professional option. Each subject is valued at six credit points.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, in Information Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology or Mathematical Sciences.
• Completed Australian associate degree or advanced diploma (AQF Level 6), or overseas equivalent, in Information Technology AND a minimum of two years of relevant full-time post-secondary professional work experience in Information Technology, or equivalent part-time experience.

Applicants who do not meet these requirements may consider the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Studies (C11247), which provides a pathway towards postgraduate study in artificial intelligence at UTS, subject to the relevant admission requirements.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

Applicants relying on professional work experience to demonstrate their eligibility must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) AND evidence of employment or professional experience in one of the following formats:

• A Statement of Service provided by the employer.
• A completed UTS Statement of Service signed by the employer.
• A statutory declaration confirming relevant professional work experience (Australian residents only).
• An official letter from the applicant's accountant or solicitor on company letterhead confirming their professional work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations and nature of the business.
• A business registration certificate in the original language and English, such as ASIC documentation, an ABN or equivalent documentation for Australian businesses.

English language requirements

The English proficiency requirements for international students or domestic applicants with international qualifications are:

• IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.5, with a minimum writing score of 6.0.
• TOEFL iBT (0–120 scale): Overall score of 79, with a minimum writing score of 21.
• TOEFL iBT (1–6 scale): Overall score of 4, with a minimum writing score of 4.5.
• UTS College Academic English Level 5 (AE5): Pass.
• Pearson PTE Academic: Overall score of 58, with a minimum writing score of 50.
• Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency: Overall score of 176, with a minimum writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee an offer of a place.

Recognition of prior learning

Students may be eligible for recognition of prior learning of up to 24 credit points, subject to faculty approval and the equivalence of previously completed subjects.

Eligibility for subject exemptions

Recognition of prior learning may be granted where:

• Students have completed equivalent subjects within a postgraduate program or UTS undergraduate program.
• Previously completed subjects are assessed by the faculty as equivalent to subjects within the Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence.
• Subject exemptions apply to the core stream (Artificial Intelligence).

Additional recognition of prior learning may be considered through subject substitution, allowing an alternative or advanced postgraduate subject in a related field of study to replace an existing requirement.

Time limits

To be considered for recognition of prior learning, previous subjects must normally have been completed no more than ten years before commencing the course.

Articulation and further study

Students intending to progress from the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology are advised to complete the Data Analytics stream.

The Graduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence also forms part of an articulated program with the Master of Artificial Intelligence.

Recognition of prior learning is subject to individual assessment and is not guaranteed.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

• Graduates will use their knowledge of Indigenous Australian contexts to apply professional capabilities across the design and implementation of AI solutions in the industry when working with and for Indigenous peoples and communities.
• Graduates are able to identify a broad range of organisational stakeholders on Artificial Intelligence issues, and to identify ethical, personal, organisational, policy, social and environmental impacts of Artificial Intelligence in diverse contexts.
• Graduates are lifelong learners able to demonstrate autonomy and apply expert judgment in the design and evaluation of innovative Artificial Intelligence solutions to organisational, societal and global problems.
• Graduates are able to demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge in Artificial Intelligence and related fields of information technology, including technical skills in designing and implementing AI solutions incorporating current and emerging technologies.
• Graduates are able to communicate professionally in a variety of ways to specialist and non-specialist audiences and collaborate across functional, hierarchical and professional boundaries, within and across organisations, in local and global contexts.
• Graduates are able to work and thrive in the world of constant technological change by being self-reflective, curious, action-oriented, thoughtful and life-long learning professionals, dedicated to seeking feedback, applying well developed judgement, pursuing self-development and making a positive difference in organisations and the wider society.

Career Outcomes

Career options include: 

• Junior Analyst - Machine Learning
• Software Engineer - Machine Learning
• Junior AI Specialist
• Junior Data Analyst
• Junior Machine Learning Engineer

Fees and FEE-HELP

Domestic full-fee paying prices

• Indicative tuition fee per 6-credit-point subject in 2027: $5,088
• Indicative annual tuition fee (48 credit points) in 2027: $40,660
• Indicative total course fee in 2027: $40,660

Eligible domestic students may access FEE-HELP to defer all or part of their tuition fees.

The Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) may apply and is not included in the indicative tuition fees.

Tuition fees are subject to annual review and may change.

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