3. Programme Study Plan 

Table 1 Compulsory Courses 

Table 2 Majors Compulsory Courses 

Major Area 1: Artificial Intelligence 

Note: Students must choose one of the two majors in Table 2 and take the compulsory courses for the majors in the table 

Table 3 Major elective courses 

Professional Area 1: Artificial Intelligence 

Major Area 2: Information Security 

Note: Students can elect two courses in Table 3 according to their chosen major area. 

Table 4 Dissertation 

1. The Cultivation Objectives of this programme is to cooperate with the development plan of the Macau Special Administrative Region and the national digital economy development strategic plan. Cultivate professionals with both scientific research and application capabilities in the fields of artificial intelligence and information security who are patriotic (loving country and Macao) needed for the development of the country and Macau. 

2. During their study period, students need to complete the compulsory credits, major core and elective credits and various training requirements stipulated in the programme, obtain a total of 37 credits. The specific distribution is as follows: 10 credits in total for the 4 compulsory courses listed in Table 1; the selected courses listed in Table 2 three major compulsory courses in one major area total 9 credits; two major elective courses in the major area selected in Table 3 total 6 credits; the dissertation listed in Table 4 has 12 credits, totaling 37 credits. 

3. Major elective courses will be offered based on actual needs and circumstances. If there are insufficient students, the course will not be open. 

4. The specific course arrangements in the student's personal training plan are determined by the supervisor and the student based on the professional scope and research direction. After completing the required courses, students can start writing the thesis proposal report. After the proposal report is approved, you can start writing the thesis. 

5. Students must publish at least one paper in an academic journal recognized by City University of Macau during their master's degree programme. 

​Publish as first author or *second author or corresponding author in the following list: 

a. If the student is the second author, the supervisor must be the first author. 

b. All published articles must be related to the research of the dissertation, have City University of Macau as the first author, and be published publicly. 

c. Students must submit their acceptance certificate or email of article acceptance, and the faculty will review the publication of relevant graduation requirements. 

d. The above are the basic requirements of this faculty. 

6. During the period of studying for a master's degree, students must participate in at least five academic special projects approved by the academic committee of the faculty, totaling 1 credit. 

7. Students who have passed the dissertation oral defense and obtained a total of 37 credits, and do not violate the relevant regulations of the university, students can apply for the award of master's degree in accordance with the City University of Macau's master's degree application procedures.