Program start date | Application deadline |
2025-03-01 | - |
2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Artificial Intelligence
Equip yourself with the knowledge of the future with an advanced degree in AI.
Course Details
Careers & further study
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.
Fees & Scholarships
Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator Help page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or this course.
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying one of these majors, find out the admission details below.
How to apply
The application process to this course is different for the assured and graduate entry pathways, and for international and domestic applicants.
Careers and further study
This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.
Career opportunities
As organisations around the world implement and expand machine learning and AI to enhance business efficiency, the demand for AI specialists continues to grow in roles including AI Engineer, Business Intelligence Developer and many more.
AI skills are increasingly in demand across industries including energy and resources, engineering and construction, bioinformatics and biochemistry, cities and transportation, health, finance, business advisory, marketing, geophysics and beyond.
Specific job titles include:
- AI engineer
- AI data analyst
- Data scientist
- Business intelligence developer
- Product manager
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.
International Student Fees
Annual course fee
2025
$49,200.00
For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Admission requirements
Minimum entry requirements
Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
- All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
- 16.5
- Canadian High School (except Quebec)
- 82
- French Baccalaureate
- 13.5
- Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750
- 585
- GCE A-Levels
- 13
- German Abitur
- 2.4
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
- 18
- Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)
- 82
- Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
- 87.4
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
- 32
- Malaysian STPM
- 16
- Monash University Foundation Year
- 316
- NCUK Foundation Program
- 13
- Norwegian Vitnemål
- 4.8
- Singapore - Cambridge A Levels
- 12.5
- South African National Senior Certificate
- 6
- South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
- 348
- Sweden Slutbetyg
- 17
- Trinity College Foundation
- 342
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- 7
- University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
- 76
- US College Board Advanced Placements
- 13
- US College Board SAT
- 1300
- Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
- 72
- Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
- 92
Mathematics requirement
This major requires a certain level of Mathematics. If you do not meet this level, you may be able to take additional Mathematics units in your first year to satisfy this requirement.
WACE prerequisite: Mathematics Methods ATAR
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
Prerequisites and recommended subjects
You can view the prerequisites and recommended subjects for your chosen course via the link below.
How to apply
Domestic Pathways
- Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines.
- Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.
International Pathways
- International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
- International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
Course details
The Artificial Intelligence extended major will equip you with the skills and knowledge to understand, evaluate, design and implement artificial intelligence systems. You will study the philosophical context for AI in real-world applications, and get hands-on practice in contemporary AI, from knowledge representation to deep learning, developing in-demand skills and leadership qualities.
About the course
You’ll learn tools and techniques to develop and use artificial intelligence systems to make a significant contribution to communities, the success of organisations and the global economy. You will study the philosophical, legal and ethical context for AI in real-world applications. Working alongside inspiring researchers and industry, you’ll get hands-on practice in in a variety of contemporary artificial intelligence techniques, from knowledge representation to deep learning, developing in-demand skills and leadership qualities for an exciting career in AI.
Quick details
- Status: Available
- Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
- Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
- Delivery: On-campus
- Starting dates: Semester 1, Semester 2
- Level of study: Undergraduate
- Course Code: MJD-ARIDM
- Full time/part time duration: 4 years full-time
Why study this course
- You’ll be in high demand in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence industry. Technology-focused roles have been the fastest-growing job titles over the past five years in Australia, according to LinkedIn Jobseeker Data.
- AI and machine learning is valued at every level of business, from high level decision making to operations, and AI skills are in high demand in consulting companies, higher education, engineering design and consulting services, software publishing, computer system design, resource sector and financial services – giving you a wide choice of career paths.
- With the skills and knowledge you gain in this degree, you’ll be able to transform organisations and industries by leading the integration of AI to improve processes, efficiencies and quality so we can work smarter, not harder.
You'll learn to
- understand, evaluate, design and implement artificial intelligence systems
- implement contemporary artificial intelligence techniques, from knowledge representation, to deep learning, developing in-demand skills and leadership qualities for an exciting career in AI
- apply the legal, ethical, social and philosophical context for AI technologies to real-world settings
- work effectively as a team member and a leader for practical AI projects
- extend knowledge in artificial intelligence through research, experimentation and analysis
Course Structure
Level 1
- Core:
- CITS1003 Introduction to Cybersecurity (6)
- CITS1401 Computational Thinking with Python (6)
- CITS1402 Relational Database Management Systems (6)
- PHIL1001 Ethics for the Digital Age: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy (6)
Level 2
- Core:
- CITS2002 Systems Programming (6)
- CITS2005 Object Oriented Programming (6)
- CITS2200 Data Structures and Algorithms (6)
- CITS2211 Discrete Structures (6)
- PHIL2008 Machine Minds and Superintelligence: The Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (6)
- Option - Group A:
- SCIE2100 Social Responsibility in Action (6)
Level 3
- Core:
- CITS3001 Advanced Algorithms (6)
- CITS3002 Computer Networks (6)
- CITS3005 Knowledge Representation (6)
- CITS3011 Intelligent Agents (6)
- CITS3200 Professional Computing (6)
- CITS3403 Agile Web Development (6)
- Option - Group B:
- PHIL3003 Moral Theory (6)
- Option - Group C:
- CITS3003 Graphics and Animation (6)
- CITS3007 Secure Coding (6)
- CITS3009 Computer Science WIL Internship (6)
- CITS3402 High Performance Computing (6)
Level 4 [Honours]
- Core:
- CITS4010 Computer Science Honours Research Project Part 1 (12)
- CITS4011 Computer Science Honours Research Project Part 2 (12)
- Option - Group D:
- CITS4012 Natural Language Processing (6)
- CITS4402 Computer Vision (6)
- CITS4403 Computational Modelling (6)
- CITS4404 Artificial Intelligence and Adaptive Systems (6)
- Option - Group E:
- CITS5017 Deep Learning (6)
- CITS5508 Machine Learning (6)
Accreditation
The Artificial Intelligence major (MJD-ARIDM) in the Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours) (BH008) is provisionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for this degree
Advanced Computer Science (Honours) Bachelor of Philosophy
Taking you global
Complete some study in our international partner universities – UWA has the largest student exchange and Study Abroad program in the State.
Admission entry pathways
UWA offers a number of admission entry pathways for domestic and international students to be able to study with us. If your results do not qualify you for standard entry into the University, check our Admission entry pathways for one that suits you.