Overview

Students are required to complete a total of 30 credits of coursework, including 12 credits of core courses, 12 credits of elective courses and a 6-credit compulsory Capstone Project course. Students are advised to commence the Capstone Project after completing all core courses. All the courses are normally held on weekday evenings as well as Saturday mornings or afternoons on HKUST campus. For details, please refer to the program website.

Career Prospect

Upon completion of this programme Artificial Intelligence from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, graduates can pursue a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors beyond traditional Computer Science and Engineering roles. Graduates can explore job prospects not only in large companies but also in small startups established in response to government initiatives. The program opens a wide spectrum of AI-related job opportunities, offering graduates the flexibility to thrive in the dynamic AI landscape both locally and globally.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Python Programming for Artificial Intelligence
Foundations of Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence Ethics
Machine Learning for Computer Vision
Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing
Foundation Models and Generative Artificial Intelligence
Reinforcement Learning
Human-Computer Interaction
Medical Image Analysis
Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence in Software Engineering

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Application deadlines for Applicants:

1 November 2025 (Round 1)
1 January 2026 (Round 2)
1 March 2026 (Round 3)

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hong Kong, Hong Kong (SAR)

Disciplines

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning View 9 other Masters in Artificial Intelligence in Hong Kong (SAR)

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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6.5

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General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or a related discipline.
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in other disciplines must have at least two years of post-qualification work experience relevant to the program.

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Tuition Fees

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400000 HKD / year

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Living costs

Hong Kong

Hong Kong (SAR)

13720 - 23419 HKD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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