MASTER OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE



Programme Overview

The Master of Artificial Intelligence programme provides opportunities for degree holders in Computer Science / Information Technology to :


  • Demonstrate the ability and to apply artificial intelligence techniques theoretically and practically in a variety of situations
  • Develop candidates who can contribute their skills in the practical development of artificial intelligence for society's well-being and sustainability development
  • Develop candidates who can demonstrate professional attitudes and ethics in producing science and technology solutions through innovative artificial intelligence

This program encompass the theoretical and practical knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, equipping the candidate with the knowledge and skills needed to produce AI solutions that support automation. The type of program offered for the Master of Artificial Intelligence is a program consisting of 10 coursework which prepares students for the final capstone project, which allows students to apply the knowledge they learned in the taught courses to real-world applications.

Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters + 1 Special Semester, ( Coursework)

Programme Structure

Core Courses (6 credits)
  • Research Methodology
  • Advance Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence Techniques
  • Intelligent Computation
  • Data Analytics in Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Privacy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Ethics
  • Computer Vision and Image Processing
  • Natural Language Processing

Elective Courses (6 credits)
  • Augmented Reality
  • Practical Deep Learning
  • Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Cognitive Computing

Research Courses (10 credits)
  • Research Project

Career Prospects

Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Scientist, Computer Vision Engineer, Natural Language Processing Engineer, AI Research Scientist, Robotics Engineer, Deep Learning Specialist, AI Solution Architect, AI Product Manager, AI Ethicist, Data Analyst, Augmented Reality Developer, Cognitive Computing Specialist, AI Consultant, Automation Engineer, Intelligent System Developer, Algorithm Developer, Software Engineer (AI Focus).

Tuition Fee

Local

RM26,000

International

RM48,100 

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements
For applicants with a CGPA of not less that 3.00:
  • Possess a Bachelor's Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or
For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50-2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
  • Graduate from Universiti Malaya; or
  • Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
  • Produce publications in related field; or
  • Receive a scholarship; or
  • Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
  • Pass an interview conducted by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements
  • General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possess a Bachelor's Degree (Honours)
  • Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  • Related Fields: Computer Sciences or Information Technology field.
  • Special Requirements: N/A

English Requirements
  • Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
  • Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
  • Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable