Introducing South Africa's first postgraduate diploma in Artificial Intelligence, the Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence by MANCOSA! Enrol today to gain hands-on experience, acquire sought-after skills, and thrive through the power of AI.
Through this Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence programme, students will delve into various areas of AI, enabling them to create “intelligent” computer systems that can tackle complex problems and deliver more natural and efficient services to humanity. AI has been a catalyst for groundbreaking ideas and innovations in information technology.
At MANCOSA, we provide a comprehensive understanding of core AI concepts, offering both theoretical insights and practical expertise. Graduates will gain the proficiency to design, build, and implement AI systems across diverse organisational contexts. As AI continues to expand its influence, the need for skilled individuals to develop intricate systems that collaborate with humans has soared.
Our Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence programme aims to meet this demand by producing exceptional graduates who possess technical brilliance in crafting new AI systems while grasping the intricacies of human environments where these systems will be deployed. Join us on this transformative journey, where innovation meets human-centric AI, shaping the future of technology and beyond.
Articulation
Completion of a Postgraduate Diploma meets the minimum entry requirement for admission to a cognate Master’s degree usually in the area of specialisation of the Postgraduate Diploma.
Curriculum
Semester 1
Multi-agent Systems
Computational Intelligence
Programming
Semester 2
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Research Project
Careers
AI professionals
Machine Learning Engineers
AI Solutions Architect
Algorithm specialists
AI Analysts/ Developers
Requirements
Admissions Criteria:
The Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence qualification is a cognate programme. Applicants will need to provide a cognate NQF 7 qualification at the Bachelor’s level. Applicants may also provide a cognate National Diploma with a cognate Bachelor of Technology or an Advanced Diploma.
Selection Criteria:
A minimum average of 60% is required at NQF Level 7 modules on the qualification.
If an Applicant has completed the MANCOSA Bachelor of Commerce in Information and Technology Management programme, the following selection criterion is applicable:
60% of the year 3 NQF Level 7 modules equates to 72 credits.
The programme has 5 related NQF Level 7 modules, which equates to 75 credits: Information Technology Services Management (Previously known as Information Technology Management 3A)
Information Technology Law and Ethics (Previously known as Information Technology Management 3B)
Principles of Software Engineering (Previously known as Informatics 3A)
Software Engineering Practice (Previously known as Informatics 3B)
Systems Analysis and Design
Therefore, at least 5 of the MANCOSA NQF Level 7 modules need to be completed for the student to be admitted onto the Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence programme. However, the applicant would be required to complete the underpinning qualification regardless to articulate into an NQF Level 8 programme.
RPL:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) access: applicants without formal academic qualifications and non-South African school leaving qualifications may be considered for acceptance to the Postgraduate Diploma in Artificial Intelligence. MANCOSA’s RPL policy is applied to students where the above circumstances prevail. The Recognition of Prior Learning policy provides for a formal assessment of formal, informal and non-formal learning and experience of prospective students.
FAQs
The typical students that this qualification hopes to attract are professionals working in the IT industry, as well as graduates who wish to pursue a career in AI and robotics. IT and AI practitioners, that would like to become more knowledgeable and practically engaged in a range of modern AI concepts would also benefit from this programme.
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