Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence and the Future
Department of Philosophy

Admissions & Application

Admission Requirements

Academic Qualification(s)

Applicants shall fulfill the minimum admission requirements for the Master of Arts in Artificial Intelligence and the Future programme as follows.

  • hold a relevant bachelor’s degree awarded by a tertiary education institution recognised for this purpose by the University; or
  • have obtained an equivalent qualification; or
  • have provided satisfactory evidence of academic and professional attainment.

 

 

 

English Language Requirements

In addition to the above, an applicant whose degree, or exceptionally, an alternative qualification deemed equivalent, was not awarded by a tertiary institution where English was used as the medium of instruction (MOI) for the programme shall obtain:

 

  • a minimum score of 79 in TOEFL Internet-Based Test1; or
  • a band score of 6.0 or above in IELTS (Academic)1, or
  • a minimum score of 450 or above in College English Test Band 6 (CET-6), with proof of competency in spoken English2; or
  • an equivalent score in a recognised test; or

  • an equivalent qualification to prove his/her English language proficiency, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

     

1 For IELTS and TOEFL qualifications for admission purposes, the University accepts only results from a single test sitting. The test must be conducted at a recognised test centre and fall within the two-year validity period, counted from the date of submission of the  admission application for the specific intake cohort.

 

2 For CET-6 results submitted for admission purposes, the University accepts only those obtained within the five-year validity period, counted from the date of submission of the admission application for the specific intake cohort. Applicants must also demonstrate competency in spoken English through an oral interview conducted by the Programme and/or obtain grade B or above in the CET-6 Speaking English Test.

 

 

 

 

Application Documents

Applicants should scan and submit the following documents to the Online Application System for evaluation of their applications:

  • Identity documents (e.g. Identity card*, passport or other travel document)
  • Official Transcript (for academic qualifications of undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies):
    • An official final transcript for a completed programme
    • The latest transcript if the programme is not yet completed
    • An official English-translated copy must be attached if the transcript is not in English. The interpretation of grades (in English) is also required.
  • Degree Certificate/Graduation Certificate/Proof of Study (as appropriate)
  • Verification proof by third-party authorities (for a completed programme):
    • Online Verification Report of Higher Education Degree Certificate (中國高等教育學位在綫驗証報告), both Chinese and English versions, issued by the CHSI (中國高等教育學生信息網) for qualification(s) awarded by universities in Mainland China
    • Online Query of Overseas Credentials Evaluation Reports國(境)外學歷學位認証書 issued by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) (教育部留學服務中心) (applicable to Mainland applicants with qualifications awarded by overseas universities)
  • Proof of English language proficiency, e.g. IETLS, TOEFL Score Report (applicable to applicants whose degree or, exceptionally, an alternative qualification deemed equivalent, is not from a tertiary institution where English is used as the medium of instruction (MOI) for the degree programme)
  • Personal statement (Please write a personal statement of around 200-300 words in English outlining your academic achievements, choice of study and career goals.)
  • Reference letters (if any)
  • An English CV

 

*Do not upload copy of HKID. Local students will be required to present HKID for verification upon registration.