Curriculum
The total credit requirement for the MScIDAI programme is 30 credits, consisting of seven required courses and three elective courses. These courses can have different combinations of lectures, laboratory sessions, tutorials, and/or seminars. Although the normal duration for the MScIDAI programme is one year of full-time study, students may extend this up to a maximum duration of three years, subject to the approval of the Programme Director and the Person-in-Charge of the Division.
Programme Curriculum
| Required Courses (21 Credits) |
| 1. AI Design Methodologies (3 credits) |
| 2. Intelligent Control and AI-Driven Analytics (3 credits) |
| 3. AI Software Development (3 credits) |
| 4. Deep Learning and Generative Models (3 credits) |
| 5. Artificial Intelligence of Things (3 credits) |
| 6. AI System Integration (3 credits) |
| 7. AI Entrepreneurship (Capstone Course) (3 credits) |
Elective Courses (Any three courses (9 credits) from the provided list)* |
| 1. Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration (3 credits) |
| 2. Product Development and Prototyping (3 credits) |
| 3. AI-Enhanced Business Analytics (3 credits) |
| 4. AI Marketing Strategy (3 credits) |
| 5. AI Interface Design (3 credits) |
| 6. Smart Manufacturing and Operations Management (3 credits) |
| 7. GPU Computing and Parallel Programming for AI (3 credits) |
| 8. Responsible AI: Regulations, Safety, and Ethics (3 credits) |
*The offering of elective courses is subject to sufficient demand and faculty availability.
Student Progression
Students are required to achieve a Cumulative GPA (CGPA) of 2.50 or above in order to proceed to the next term. Students who cannot meet such requirement will normally be put on academic probation in the following term or discontinued.
Graduation
For graduation, students are required to complete a total of 10 courses of 30 credits, as specified in the programme curriculum, including seven required courses and three elective courses. The minimum CGPA requirement for graduation will be 2.67 for conferment of the MScIDAI programme. Students will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma if they cannot meet the requirement(s) for graduation with a M.Sc. degree. Specifically, to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Innovative Design and Artificial Intelligence issued by Lingnan University, students must complete any 4 required courses with a cumulative GPA that is equal to or greater than 2.33.