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Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence

This is a short postgraduate course, usually half a year full time.

How long it takes
6 months
full time
Level
Graduate certificate
University
How you can study
Online or on campus
Taught by
3 providers
NSW, VIC

Is this course right for you?

What the Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how computers can learn from data
  • basic skills in logic and problem solving
  • comfort with maths and programming concepts
  • curiosity about how AI systems make decisions

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Graduate Certificate or Bachelor?

The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence is a bachelor degree, and this is a graduate certificate, so the bachelor degree is the higher level of the two.

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Where you can study this course

There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

  • Deakin University

    Online

    More about Deakin University

    4.4from 2,192 Google reviews

    How you study
    Online
    Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
    • Support services are helpful for students

    What to weigh up

    • Enrolment and admin can be slow
  • Victoria University

    Footscray Park, VIC

    3.9from 1,562 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
  • La Trobe University

    Melbourne, VIC

    4.3from 1,101 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are friendly and supportive

    What to weigh up

    • Admin and support can be slow to respond
    • Some find courses light on practical content

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence.

  • Artificial intelligence foundations
  • Machine learning
  • Programming for AI
  • AI in industry

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before applying.

How is it different from the Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence?

The Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence is a bachelor degree, and this is a graduate certificate, so the bachelor degree is the higher level of the two.

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