University of the Witwatersrand campus

Engineering

MSc Artificial Intelligence at University of the Witwatersrand

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Programme overview

The coursework component of the MSc by Coursework and Research Report in the field of Artificial Intelligence covers topics ranging from computational intelligence, machine learning, multi-agent systems through to computer vision and natural language processing. Why Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be seen as a system’s ability to interpret it environment, to learn from that interpretation, and to use those learnings to improve its ability to achieve specific goals and tasks through continuous adaptation.

Faculty: Science  |  Department: Computer Science and Applied Mathematics  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 year coursework and 1 year research. Part-time: 2 years coursework and 1 to 2 years research  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Compulsory:; COMS7068A Research Report: Artificial Intelligence [After completing coursework]; COMS7047A Adaptive Computation and Machine Learning; COMS7050A Computer Vision; COMS7067A Research Methods and Capstone Project in Artificial Intelligence; COMS7071A Reinforcement Learning; 3 Electives from:; COMS7041A Applications of Algorithms; COMS7044A Artificial Intelligence; COMS7045A High-Performa

Career pathways

A master's degree in artificial intelligence offers dynamic career opportunities in cutting-edge fields. Graduates can work as AI researchers, machine learning engineers, or robotics specialists, driving advancements in automation and intelligent systems.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements The below outlines the minimum entry requirements for admission to the programme. Candidates not meeting any of the points will not be admitted; however, meeting these criteria does not guarantee admission. The programme is unfortunately competitive, and priority will be given to applicants based on academic merit. Applicants require a minimum average of 65 percent. Applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Science with Honours degree from a relevant discipline in Science (Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics) or a relevant NQF level 8 qualification. Or a relevant Professional Engineering Degree with demonstrable knowledge of basic principles of Algorithms, Computing, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability and Statistics equivalent to 2nd Year Mathematics and 2nd Year Computer Science (see FAQ for more details on the equivalence). Candidate

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

Explore more study programmes

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.