Master of Artificial Intelligence

The field of artificial intelligence is expanding rapidly with widespread adoption across a variety of sectors, from healthcare to finance and beyond. As AI continues to revolutionise the world we live in, mastering these technologies prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities and helps put you in the forefront of one of the most transformative fields of our time.

As well as technical expertise, the Master of Artificial Intelligence at Waikato includes ethical considerations in the application of artificial intelligence such as bias, fairness, transparency, privacy, accountability and societal impact. This holistic approach ensures that you not only become a skilled technologist but also a responsible innovator who understands the implications of AI in our society.

The University of Waikato offers a unique learning environment where you can benefit from world-class research and teaching excellence. We are well known worldwide for our computer science research and for development of open source software such as WEKA, MOA and ADAMS, with more than 10 million downloads. The University has dedicated GPU computing facilities for AI, and it is the home of Te Ipu o te Mahara, The Artificial Intelligence Institute.

Former students of artificial intelligence at the University of Waikato are working for Apple, Google and Nvidia, and others have formed local businesses applying AI technology.

English language test	Undergraduate, graduate certificates, and graduate diplomas (all courses except those listed below)
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)
iBT (internet-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
iBT (home-based) TOEFL	80 with a score of 21 in writing
Duolingo English Test (DET)	105
C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))	169 and no bands below 162
Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)	B2 Communicator with 33-37 score per skill
NCUK English for Academic Purposes	Minimum C grade average with no lower than D in all components. Some programmes have additional entry requirements. For further details, visit our dedicated NCUK information page.
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)	Level 4 (Academic)
Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan Language Assessment Battery (MELAB))	Minimum score of 54
Pearson PTE Academic	Overall score of 50 with no Band less than 42
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)	II with distinction in all four components
University of Waikato College	Successful completion of Level 7 with a B grade in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) programme