Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence

What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence, students must pass four credit points, which must include the following:

• Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• Two core units
• Two course elective units

Core

• Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (zero credit point unit)
• Machine Learning
• Mathematics for Artificial Intelligence

Electives

Plus two units (two credit points) from the following course elective units:

• Engineering AI Solutions
• Human Aligned Artificial Intelligence
• Professional Practice in Information Technology

Entry requirements

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. You must meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements or higher to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to the minimum academic requirements.

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission to this degree, you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in a related discipline.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline and at least two years' relevant* work experience (or part-time equivalent).

Related to the broad field of Information Technology.

English language proficiency requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent.
• Other evidence of English language proficiency (learn more about other ways to satisfy the requirements).

Recognition of Prior Learning

Deakin aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning that exceeds the course's standard entrance requirements and is within the constraints of the course regulations.

Students must complete a minimum of one-third of the course with Deakin or four credit points, whichever is greater. For certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed with Deakin.

You can also refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning Page, which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin degree and how to apply for credit.

Recognition of prior learning may be granted to applicants based on previous studies and/or equivalent industry experience.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Applied Artificial Intelligence will be able to engage effectively with specialists in artificial intelligence.

Learning outcomes

• Develop a broad knowledge of the technologies of artificial intelligence.
• Communicate professionally to inform, explain and drive sustainable innovation through artificial intelligence and to motivate and effect change, utilising a range of verbal, graphical and written methods and recognising the needs of diverse audiences.
• Identify, select and use digital technologies, platforms, frameworks and tools from artificial intelligence to generate, manage, process and share digital resources.
• Evaluate and critically analyse the information provided and its sources to inform decision-making and evaluation of plans and solutions associated with the field of artificial intelligence.
• Apply advanced cognitive, technical and creative skills from artificial intelligence to understand requirements and design, implement, operate and evaluate solutions to real-world and ill-defined computing problems.

Fees and CSP

Estimated tuition fee in 2026: $4,079 (Commonwealth Supported Place).

The estimated tuition fee is calculated by adding four credit points of study together. Four credit points are used as they represent a typical enrolment load for a graduate certificate.

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per term.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

Commonwealth Supported Places

The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.

If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you only need to pay some of your tuition fees. The student contribution amount is the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

• Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
• Dependent on the study areas they relate to.
• Reviewed and adjusted each year.

HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.