Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science

These are the prerequisites for the Master Artificial Intelligence

With your Master's in Artificial Intelligence, you will work as a Senior AI Scientist, an AI Team Lead or an AI Interaction Designer, for example.

The Master Artificial Intelligence is offered by IU International University of Applied Sciences in 2 variants: the 60-ECTS variant lasts 2 semesters in full-time study, the 120-ECTS variant lasts 4 semesters in full-time study.

For both variants, a first degree from a state-recognised or state-run higher education institution is required, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The final grade of your degree should be at least "Satisfactory".

For the 60 ECTS variant, the following is also required:

• If your first degree comprises 240 ECTS, you can be enrolled immediately in the Master's programme
• If your first degree comprises 210 ECTS and you can demonstrate at least 1 year of qualified professional experience, you can be enrolled immediately in the Master's programme Artificial Intelligence.
• If your first degree comprises 180 ECTS, you must take courses amounting to at least 30 ECTS and additionally provide evidence of at least 1 year of professional experience. Alternatively, you provide evidence of at least 2 years of qualified professional experience.
• You have also completed the courses "Advanced Mathematics" and "Programming with Python" or can prove comparable prior knowledge. You can complete these courses free of charge at the IU before starting your studies.

For the 120 ECTS variant, the following is also required:

• You can demonstrate at least 1 year of qualified work experience.

In addition, in both variants you prove your English skills via TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English test, Cambridge certificate or similar. If you wish, you can also take a free English course at the IU at level B2.

In addition, you can have extensive prior achievements recognised in order to shorten the study time in distance learning and to save tuition fees. For example, achievements you have made in previous Master's programmes can be recognised. The university can also recognise extensive professional experience in the field of Artificial Intelligence. It is best to submit your application for recognition together with your application.

This is what you will study in the online Artificial Intelligence programme

This Master's degree at IU comprises about 7-16 modules, which you take and complete in the course of 2-4 semesters of standard study time. Each module has a scope of 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or a written exam. In total, you will earn 60-120 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

In the 60 ECTS variant, the full-time study programme is structured as follows:

• Semester 1: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Use Case and Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Seminar: Current Topics in AI, Project: AI Use Case
• Semester 2: Elective A, Master Thesis

As your first specialisation, you can choose from these exciting modules: Computer Vision and NLP, Advanced Robotics 4.0, Applied Autonomous Driving.

In the 120 ECTS variant, the full-time programme is structured as follows:

• Semester 3: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Use Case and Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Seminar: Current Topics in AI, Project: AI Use Case
• Semester 4: Programming with Python, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP and Computer Vision, Elective A
• Semester 5: Inference and Causality, Reinforcement Learning, Software Engineering for Data Intensive Sciences, Elective B, Seminar: Current Topics in AI
• Semester 6: Master Thesis

As your first specialisation, choose one of these study modules: UI/UX Expert, Technical Project Lead, AI Specialist, Data Engineer.

As your second specialisation, you will take one of these modules: Management, Corporate Finance, Sales, Pricing and Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour and Research Corporate Finance, Innovate and Change, Advanced Robotics 4.0, Applied Autonomous Driving.

This is how flexible the standard period of study is in the Artificial Intelligence distance learning programme

At the IU International University of Applied Sciences, you can choose one of 3 study models for part-time distance learning:

• In the full-time study, the standard period of study is 2 semesters for the 60 ECTS variant and 4 semesters for the 120 ECTS variant. You can extend the standard period of study by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. The full-time study programme in Artificial Intelligence is particularly suitable for those who do not work or only work a few hours a week.
• In the Part-time study I, the standard period of study is 3 semesters for the 60 ECTS variant and 6 semesters for the 120 ECTS variant. You can extend the standard period of study by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In Part-time study II the standard period of study is 4 semesters for the 60 ECTS variant and 8 semesters for the 120 ECTS variant. You can extend the standard period of study by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time study II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your career alongside your distance learning.

By the way, you can also take a vacation semester during the course of your studies, at no additional cost.

How does online study at IU work?

A study programme that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when you want to learn and where you want to learn.

In the Master's distance learning Artificial Intelligence programme at IU International University of Applied Sciences, there is no compulsory attendance - you study continuously from home, in the library of your choice or wherever you can learn best.

You take your modules and courses when you want. This means that you can generally arrange your study plan and semester schedule flexibly yourself.

Central to the IU distance learning programme are your interactive learning scripts. You receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as a PDF and for your tablet. The smart app IU Learn gives you access to the scripts for your studies in Artificial Intelligence as well as scripts from all other distance learning programmes at IU.

You can also access additional materials, such as videos, via myCampus, IU's online campus. You can exchange information with your lecturers and fellow students in virtual live formats, for example, about the interactive courses.

And exams? If you wish, you can write them as online exams. You can take an online exam around the clock as soon as you feel sufficiently prepared for the course material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the IU's numerous exam centres throughout Germany.