Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI)

MasterPostgraduateArtificial Intelligence

Part Time Available

About This Programme

A part-time, fee-based professional master's in Applied AI for working professionals: 34 credits over two years with an industry capstone.

Course Highlights

Designed for working professionals; classes run in the evenings and at weekends.
34 credits over two years, part-time, on the Masdar City campus.
Fee-based (about AED 170,000 total, AED 5,000 per credit); no scholarship.
Capstone applied-AI industry research project.

What You'll Study

A part-time professional master's for UAE-based working professionals, taught on the Masdar City campus in the evenings and at weekends. 34 credits over two years, culminating in an applied-AI industry research project. This is a fee-based programme (about AED 170,000 total, AED 5,000 per credit) with no scholarship.

Core Courses

Startup Building Blocks (ENT899)2 credits
Data Science for Industry (MAAI7101)4 credits
Software Engineering and Programming (MAAI7102)4 credits
Deep Learning Foundations and Applications (MAAI7103)4 credits
Generative AI – From Theory to Practice (MAAI7104)4 credits

Research & Capstone

Introduction to Research Methods (RMAI799)2 credits
Industry Internship2 credits
Applied AI Industry Research Project (MAAI799)6 credits

Electives (choose ≥8 credits)

Artificial Intelligence in Production (MAAI7501)4 credits
Applied NLP (MAAI7601)4 credits
Applied Computer Vision (MAAI7602)4 credits
Machine Learning with Python (AI7101)2 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A bachelor's degree in a STEM field with CGPA 3.0/4.0 (non-STEM backgrounds accepted with evidence of technical experience); three or more years of industry experience is recommended.

English: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, or EmSAT English 1550.

CV, statement of purpose, two references and a screening exam. Fee-based programme without scholarship.

Careers

Equips professionals to apply AI, machine learning and generative AI within their organisations, and to lead AI projects and teams.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

Licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) under the Ministry of Education.

Programme Details

Award

Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI)

Start Date

Annual Fall intake (August)

Typical Offer

STEM bachelor's, CGPA 3.0/4.0; 3+ years' industry experience recommended

Duration

2 years

Qualification

Masters

Subject Area

Artificial Intelligence

Study Pattern

Part time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 85,000/yr

Apply online at mbzuai.ac.ae with a CV, statement of purpose and two references. A AED 200 application fee and a AED 5,000 seat-holding deposit (credited to tuition) apply; a screening exam forms part of selection.

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Next intakes

Aug

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