Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence

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Advance your career with Australia’s number one provider of postgraduate IT education. The Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence equips you with the foundational skills and knowledge required to design and develop AI solutions for business organisations. This artificial intelligence course sets you up with the skills that address the industry demand for AI-expert developers – and a career of the future.

Throughout this artificial intelligence certification course you’ll undertake problem-based learning, working on real-world case studies that impact upon your industry. Think of detecting the severity of COVID-19 with a chest x-ray, personalising movie recommendations on Netflix via recommender systems, understanding the design principles behind self-driving cars, creating a chatbot for business communications and developing AI-powered games.

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This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

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    Key information

    Study mode and sessions

    Online
    Next session start: July 14, 2025
    Session 1 : March 3, 2025
    Online
    Session 2 : July 14, 2025
    Online

    Duration

    Minimum time - 0.5 year(s)
    Maximum time - 1 year(s)

    Entry score

    TBA

    Indicative fees

    Domestic online
    Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):

    Full fee - $4,656.00

    Course points and codes

    Credit Points: 32
    AQF: Level 8
    Cricos:

    Additional information

    • Commonwealth supported places available

    Postgrad study just got a whole lot more affordable. Save up to 71 per cent with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP). Limited places available.

    Why study with us?

    Make use of cutting-edge technologies and processes.

    From day one you'll work with dynamic tools and techniques used in artificial intelligence and data analytics. With relevant, real-world case studies you will be able to understand how to predict future trends, detect issues, create solutions and efficiencies within the business applications. This online artificial intelligence degree will provide you the knowledge and skills to be a part of any future-oriented and sustainable enterprise.

    Study artificial intelligence online with flexibility

    Connect digitally with your academics and peers to enhance your online learning experience. Take part in lively discussions. Build a network of like-minded colleagues. By learning artificial intelligence online part-time or full-time, you can study when and how it suits you. You'll also have the option to fast track or slow down your degree, depending on your situation.

    Become a lifelong learner

    When you successfully complete this graduate certificate, you'll have the option to continue your studies further in the Master of Information Technology (with specialisations) program. Take your education further and become a true expert in your field.

    We’re #2 in Australia for computing postgraduate salaries.

    Our grads earn a median salary of $96,600.

    *Good Universities Guide 2022/23

    Career opportunities

    When you complete your Graduate Certificate in Applied Artificial Intelligence, there will be a world of opportunities at your fingertips. Become an AI engineer and build AI models and algorithms to solve complex analytical problems. Or take on a career as a data scientist, probing big data to find patterns and relationships, then transform the information into actionable insights and intelligence. By understanding the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, you can build on your skills to become a machine learning engineer by developing software for predictive model automation. The opportunities are endless.

      What you will study

      For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

      Intensive school

      You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

      Core subjects24 Credit Points

      Legend:
      • Intensive school
      • Workplace learning
      ITC558Programming Principles8 credit pts
      ITC588Artificial Intelligence for Business Applications8 credit pts
      ITC576Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning8 credit pts

      Restricted elective8 Credit Points

      Legend:
      • Intensive school
      • Workplace learning
      Select one (1) subject from the following:
      ITC516Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence8 credit pts
      ITC560Internet of Things8 credit pts
      ITC561Cloud Computing8 credit pts
      ITC575Foundations of Big Data Analytics8 credit pts
      ITC573Data and Knowledge Engineering8 credit pts
      For enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.

      Graduation requirements

      As a Charles Sturt University student, throughout your course you have a responsibility to continue to develop skills in English language, literacy and numeracy as appropriate to your discipline. This ongoing development will enable you to effectively participate in your course and graduate prepared to enter the workforce.

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      Entry requirements

      Selection rank:

      TBA

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      To be eligible for admission, applicants will need:

      A completed Bachelor degree or higher qualification from a recognised Australian tertiary institution (or equivalent)
      OR
      Two years relevant work experience. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate, students will be eligible for admission to relevant Masters course and receive credit for applicable subjects as per Charles Sturt credit policy.

      Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply.  Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.

      Credit and pathways

      If you’ve completed relevant tertiary study, or work experience related to your course, you could receive credit towards your degree. Which would mean completing your qualification quicker. Find out how to apply for credit and see our credit policy.

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