Regulations for the Degree of Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI)

  1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

  1. Candidates for the Degree must
    1. have qualified for either:
      1. the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Computer Science of the University of Waikato, with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
      2. have qualified for the award of a Bachelor of Science with Honours of the University of Waikato with at least second class honours (second division), or a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, or
      3. have qualified for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average, or a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent, and
    2. have satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board. This includes a qualification in Section 2(a) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or equivalent.
  2. In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of section 2 of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.

Requirements for the Degree

  1. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree is one and a half academic years. 
  2. Candidates must enrol in the Division of Health, Engineering, Computing and Science and follow an approved programme of study.
  3. Candidates admitted under section 2(a)(i) of these regulations must gain 180 points at 500 level. Candidates admitted under sections 2(a)(ii) or 2(a)(iii) of these regulations must gain 120 points at 500 level.
  4. Candidates must gain at least 60 points listed under the Artificial Intelligence Subject Regulations.
  5. Candidates must complete either:
    1. COMPX585 and COMPX520, or
    2. AIMLX592.
  6. If a candidate fails a paper or papers (worth not more than 30 points in total), they may repeat the paper or papers or take an alternative paper or papers with the same total points value on one occasion only. If the failed paper is listed under the Artificial Intelligence Subject Regulations, the alternative paper must also be listed there. A candidate who fails a paper or papers worth more than 30 points in total will not be permitted to proceed with the Degree.

Award of Honours

  1. The Degree may be awarded with
    1. First Class Honours, or
    2. Second Class Honours (first division), or
    3. Second Class Honours (second division),

or without honours.

  1. Except with the approval of the Academic Board, the level of honours will be calculated on the basis of the grades for all of the papers completed for the Degree, including any failed paper.

Variations

  1. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.