Master of Artificial Intelligence

What you will study

The course requires completion of 48 credit points, comprising seven compulsory subjects (42 credit points) and one specialist option (6 credit points).

Core subjects

Complete the following seven compulsory subjects:

• Business and Social Impact
• Operations and Quality Management
• Strategic and Sustainable Procurement Management
• Strategic Supply Chain Management
• Managing Staff and Volunteers
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Supply Chain Technology Management

Options

Select six credit points from the approved specialist options.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management, applicants must meet at least one of the following requirements:

• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, with more than 75% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded passes not included).
• Completed bachelor's degree with more than 60% of all subjects completed at pass level (conceded passes not included) AND a minimum of two years of relevant full-time post-degree professional work experience, or equivalent part-time experience.
• Completed Australian bachelor's degree or higher qualification, or overseas equivalent, AND achieved either a minimum overall GMAT score of 550 or a minimum overall GRE General Test score of 307, including verbal reasoning 148 and quantitative reasoning 156.
• Completed a minimum of four years of relevant full-time post-secondary professional work experience, or equivalent part-time experience, AND achieved either a minimum overall GMAT score of 550 or a minimum overall GRE General Test score of 307, including verbal reasoning 148 and quantitative reasoning 156.

For GMAT examinations completed before February 2024, the published requirements are an overall minimum score of 550, verbal reasoning 25, quantitative reasoning 35 and Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) 4.0.

Relevant professional work experience includes employment in which applicants have developed knowledge, skills and competencies directly related to the course. This may include management, professional, technical, community services, personal services, clerical, administrative and sales roles across different industries.

Domestic applicants who do not meet the above requirements may consider the Graduate Certificate in Strategic Supply Chain Management, subject to its admission requirements.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

Applicants relying on professional work experience must provide a curriculum vitae (CV) outlining their competencies, achievements and professional development 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 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 based on relevant previous postgraduate studies, subject to UTS assessment and approval.

Subject exemptions

Students may be granted a maximum of four subject exemptions for prior postgraduate study.

• Up to four subject exemptions may be approved, equivalent to 24 credit points.
• Recognition of prior learning based solely on previously completed undergraduate studies is not available for the Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management.
• Previous postgraduate subjects must satisfy the relevant UTS requirements and be assessed as suitable for the qualification.

Professional recognition requirements

Students intending to pursue Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) accreditation cannot receive recognition of prior learning for any of the subjects under the published UTS course conditions.

Time limits and applications

Previous studies must generally have been completed within ten years of the student's first session, subject to applicable exceptions.

Domestic applicants should submit their recognition of prior learning application after receiving an admission offer and before formal enrolment. Recognition of prior learning must be finalised before the end of the first session.

Articulation and further study

The Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management forms part of an articulated postgraduate pathway involving:

• Graduate Certificate in Strategic Supply Chain Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Strategic Supply Chain Management.
• Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management.
• Master of Strategic Supply Chain Management (Extension).

Students who have completed relevant postgraduate studies within the articulated pathway may be eligible for recognition of prior learning, subject to university assessment.

Further information

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed individually. Approval is not guaranteed. Contact UTS for further information about eligibility, application requirements and subject exemptions.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

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

• Graduates will use specialised knowledge of Indigenous Australian contexts to critically analyse and evaluate their professional capability in designing and implementing AI solutions in industry and/or research when working with and for Indigenous peoples and communities.
• Graduates are able to identify and respond to a broad range of organisational stakeholders on Artificial Intelligence issues and to analyse and identify ethical, personal, organisational, policy, social and environmental impacts of Artificial Intelligence in diverse contexts.
• Graduates are lifelong learners able to demonstrate autonomy, researching solutions 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 deeper and broader specialised knowledge and research skills in Artificial Intelligence and related fields of information technology, including technical skills in designing and implementing AI solutions to fit the current and emerging requirements in industry and/or research.
• Graduates are able to communicate expertly 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 critically self-reflective, curious, action-oriented, thoughtful and life-long learning professionals, dedicated to seeking feedback, applying expert judgement, pursuing self-development and making a positive difference in organisations and the wider society.

Career Outcomes

Career options include:

• AI Analyst
• Machine Learning Engineer
• AI Specialist
• Computer Vision Engineer
• Natural Language Processing 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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