Qualification Overview

Qualification Title Master of Artificial Intelligence for Land Use
Qualification Type Masters Degree
Level 9
Credits 180
Subject Area
  • Information Technology » Computer Science » Artificial Intelligence
Strategic Purpose Statement
This will prepare students to enter professional or research roles which include Artificial Intelligence. Professional skills are embedded in the programme through the assessment approaches. Students can be placed in a professional organisation to work on industry research and development projects supervised by an industry mentor with the support of academic staff or undertake a research focused project under the supervision of an academic staff member. The programme is designed to reflect the knowledge, skills, values, ethics and work practices relating to Artificial Intelligence that are faced by and/or required by industry, government and communities. The programme therefore provides learning environments that reflect the professional working scenarios that students are likely to encounter on entering a role in industry, government or community.
Graduate profile
Assessment of student learning will primarily be through project work using a variety of methods including, presentations, written reports, demonstrations and oral defence. Conceptual material will be assessed through lab exercises, assignments and mini projects. The industry or research project assessment will be based on a combination of written reports, oral presentation and industry mentor feedback along with input from the academic supervisor.
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Entry Requirements
Qualify for the award of a bachelor's degree in a related discipline of an accredited higher education institution in New Zealand approved for the purpose by the Academic Board with at least a B average with coursework in programming, quantitative methods and statistics desired; or equivalent.
Education Organisation Lincoln University
Developed By Lincoln University
Quality Assured By Committee on University Academic Programmes
Number LI7790
Status Current
Created 2026-03-23 10:33:59.74
Content
The Master of Artificial Intelligence for Land Use is intended to lead to work as a professional in an Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning role and graduates will have the technical and professional skills to work independently on projects. The programme is delivered in an experiential manner and includes an Industry Project to help graduates be work ready or for those who choose (subject to appropriate performance) a dissertation. Those students undertaking a dissertation will be able to progress to a doctoral degree and conduct independent research.

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