INTRODUCTION
Australia is one of the leading countries in the world when it comes to offering innovative and creative learning. In fields of Artificial Intelligence, it has made quite a progress. Hurray offers you a chance to Study in Australia and explore the infinite world of technology. Here are some top universities that you can consider while you decide your future prospects.
TOP UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Artificial intelligence is a sub-field of computer science that is concerned with the development of technology, in terms of computers and machines, that can perform tasks that usually require human intelligence. It is one the most cutting-edge fields of study to emerge in the 21st century and has high career prospects. Several top universities in the world are now offering Master’s programs specializing in Artificial Intelligence.
Globally, Australia has long been established as a top Study Abroad destination, with several of its universities ranked among the best in the world, as we have covered in our post on Top 5 Universities for International Students: Australia.
- Monash University
Monash University is the THE’s top-ranked university for Engineering and technology for 4 years running and is also the only one of Australia’s Group of Eight major universities to offer a Master of Artificial Intelligence. It is a 1.5-year long program, with coursework designed to train graduates to design, develop, and operate AI-based products and intelligent systems, with application in fields as diverse as healthcare, agriculture, education, manufacturing, law, and financial services. It also includes a research project under the guidance of an expert in the field, or an industry project, which provide in-depth theoretical or hands-on practical experience.
- Australian National University
Australia’s top university ANU does not fall far behind Monash in the field of AI – it offers a Master of Computing program, with the possibility to specialize in Artificial Intelligence. The program is of 2 years’ duration. The Artificial Intelligence specialisation offers courses on a wide range of relevant topics, with students accordingly learning about AI search, optimization, reasoning, planning, diagnosis, machine learning, intelligent agents, data-driven approaches, and bio-inspired computing. The program also includes an industrial capstone project or a research project.
- Deakin University
Deakin University is a global top 2% university. It offers a Master of Applied Artificial Intelligence program, which is of 1, 1.5, to 2 years’ duration depending on previous qualifications. The coursework is designed for the development of specialist knowledge and skills necessary to design and develop advanced solutions using artificial intelligence. Through the courses, students learn about deep learning, reinforcement learning, and the application of these algorithms in computer vision and speech processing. The program makes provisions for hands-on experience through industrial tie-ups, while the university’s world-leading research in artificial intelligence feed directly into the classrooms.
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
The Australian Research Council has rated RMIT’s research in the field of AI as well among world-standard. Its Master of Artificial Intelligence program is touted to be one of the most specialised of its kind in the country, with few other degrees as focused on AI theory and applications in today’s climate. It is thus designed for students to develop advanced knowledge for practical careers or research in AI. Students avail of the university’s high-tech facilities, such as the newly developed Artificial Intelligence Lab. The program provides a combination of courses in AI and Information Technology. It also has 2 stream options in the 2nd year – in the Project stream, students complete a postgraduate project along with 2 additional electives, while in the Research stream, students complete a module in research methodology and submit a thesis.
TOP UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA FOR DATA SCIENCE
Not only Artificial Intelligence, Data science is also a major field that has emerged relatively recently, which is in high demand and offers lucrative career opportunities. It is a multidisciplinary field that uses scientific processes to extract useful information from sets of data for various purposes, and encompasses sub-fields such as Data Mining, Data Analytics and Big Data.
In terms of academics, a Master’s degree (MSc/MS) specializing in Data Science or one of its sub-fields, is what is required to enter into the field professionally.
Earlier in we covered Artificial Intelligence offered by the Top 5 Universities for International Students: Australia, now let’s check some of the top Australian universities that offer a Master’s in Data Science-related fields.
- University of Melbourne
While currently holding the rank for the 2nd best university in Australia, and 38th in the world, UniMelb is also the best Australian university for Computer Science and Information Systems programs – currently ranked in 32nd place! It offers 2 programmes related to Data Science:
The Master in Data Science is a 2-year full-time program, tailored to build on a solid foundation combining skills from the disciplines of Computer Science and Statistics, with core subjects focusing on honing technological and analytical abilities in data science, combined with electives specialising in a particular sub-field, with a compulsory capstone project that puts theory into practice, as well as the ability to intern with major companies providing further real-world experience.
The Master in Business Analytics, offered by the Melbourne Business School – which is ranked 5th in the world! – is a 1-year programme, which combines the expertise of data scientists and business management experts, to enable graduates to approach analytics with the strategic perspective of the business mind, where the emphasis is on the role of data in driving decision-making in business, through statistical and quantitative analysis, explanatory and predictive modelling and fact-based management.
- Australian National University
The next-best university for Computer Science and Information Systems is ANU – it also happens to be the overall best university in Australia, and is currently ranked 29th in the world. Its postgraduate programs in Applied Data Analytics are its main offering in terms of the field of Data Science, which is particularly flexible. The ‘T-shaped’ programs are designed for interdisciplinary knowledge based on three foundational academic areas i.e. computing, statistics and social science, where students will also develop a specialisation in one of these three areas, connected with data analytics. The program focuses on equipping graduates with skills to solve real-world problems, and familiarising them with ‘big data’ software systems. The program has flexible entry and exit points, to suit the academic needs of the diverse student cohort with varying professional backgrounds and levels of technical expertise – thus students can graduate with a Master’s degree (1.5 years), Postgraduate diploma (1 year), or Postgraduate certificate (6 months) in Applied Data Analytics.
- University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is Australia’s 3rd best – both overall and in Computer Science and Information Systems. It offers a Master in Data Science program, designed to develop analytical and technical skills in using data science to guide strategic decisions in the student’s area of expertise. The university’s major research strengths lie in the sub-fields of data mining, machine learning and data visualisation, which influence the design of the coursework, which combines a focus on scientific communication skills. The program offers the flexibility to tailor learning to one’s professional and personal interests.
- Monash University
A global top 1% university, Monash beats out several other top Australian universities to come in at 4th place nationally for Computer Science and Information Systems. It offers a Masters in Data Science program, which aims to expand students’ knowledge of the analytical, organizational and computational aspects of data, with an emphasis on skills in data management, data analytics and data processing. It is tailored to cater to students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds, by including foundation units in programming, databases and maths or statistics. Specialisation in the major sub-fields related to Data Science is made possible through elective courses. The program is of 1, 1.5, or 2 years’ duration depending on earlier qualifications, with students alternatively able to exit early with a PG diploma or certificate.
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
As one of Australia’s major technological institutions, that specialises in STEM and Computer Science, RMIT must be included in this list. It has 2 major offerings in the field of Data Science:
Master of Data Science – a 2-year full-time program, designed to combine exposure to theoretical knowledge with practical expertise, in order to build interdisciplinary skills in analytics, statistics and computer science, to prepares graduates for a career in a field that is driving scientific research, economic growth, public policy and corporate strategy, using cloud technologies to aid the management and analysis of very big data sets. The program includes a major capstone project with an industry, where knowledge acquired throughout the course is integrated into a solid skills base to work in a corporate environment.
Master of Analytics – a 2-year full-time program, that focuses on Data Analytics, a sub-field of data science. The program combines a diverse range of electives, enabling a high level of flexibility, with a strong core of statistics and operations research. Students can specialise in computer science, economics, finance, logistics or marketing or gain a broader understanding of all fields. Problem-based and work-integrated learning are a major focus of the program. Industry projects and internships/placements for credit also provide opportunities for hands-on experience.
We encourage our readers to reach out to our HURRAY Overseas Education Consultants to learn more about each of these programs. We are available online, so schedule your meeting and get detailed information from our experts. You can contact us via email: overseaseducation@hurrayedutech.com, or phone: 8971357928, for more details.
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