Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

Course Overview

Course Details

What you will be learning:

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.
  
• The Benefits of the 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).

Dual Degree Programme

Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Admission requirements :

please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Fee Structure

Curriculum

Modules & Project

This programme comprises 10 coursework modules and a Project. There are 7 compulsory Core Modules (including Research Methodology module) and you will have to choose 3 elective modules from those listed.

Pre-Requisite Modules (for non-computing students)
Duration: 1 month (Full-time) / 4 months (Part-time)

• Programming in Python
• Introduction to R Programming
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence

Core Modules

• Artificial Intelligence
• Image Processing and Computer Vision
• Fuzzy Logic
• Applied Machine Learning
• Computational Intelligence Optimization
• Natural Language Processing
• Research Methodology in Computing and Engineering
• Project

Elective Modules (Choose 3)*

• Applied Robotics
• Pattern Recognition
• Expert Systems and Knowledge Engineering
• Business Intelligence Systems
• Multivariate Methods for Data Analysis
• Deep Learning

* 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.