Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence
The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence is designed to meet the need for specialised industry professionals to help organisations and society make sense of the abundance of data collected every second and build autonomous solutions for a variety of applications, such as self-driving cars, facial recognition, personalised learning or voice assistants….
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence is designed to meet the need for specialised industry professionals to help organisations and society make sense of the abundance of data collected every second and build autonomous solutions for a variety of applications, such as self-driving cars, facial recognition, personalised learning or voice assistants. There is a strong industry demand for artificial intelligence professionals with sound technical capabilities and a good understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
This course provides students with the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge required to meet the demands of this exciting field. Students in the course engage in practical, hands-on learning using technologies to formulate and scope an AI problem, and design, develop, verify and validate solutions for defined problems. The course covers a broad range of current and emerging areas of artificial intelligence, such as deep learning, reinforcement learning, image processing and natural language processing.
Course aims
The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence is a three-year undergraduate-entry degree leading to eligibility to start a career as an artificial intelligence professional.
Students participate in a variety of innovative, inquiry-based, collaborative learning activities, which enable them to identify, analyse and manage challenges in various aspects of Artificial Intelligence. They learn how to formulate and scope an AI problem, and design, develop, verify and validate solutions for defined problems. Classes use state-of-the-art software and tools to integrate theoretical and practical concepts in AI. Students have access to case studies of real-world AI problems, that prepare them for a range of career opportunities in industry and business world. Learning is underpinned by a solid foundation in mathematics, statistics, information technology and software development, preparing them to work in a variety of IT roles that draw on both their broad IT knowledge and AI specialist skillset.
Careers
Career options include AI Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Specialist, Computer Vision Engineer, Natural Language Processing Engineer.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.Â
