Master of Artificial Intelligence for Design and Creative Practice (2 Years)

Deakin's Master of Artificial Intelligence for Design and Creative Practice puts you at the forefront of the creative AI shift. Get ready to build the skills to understand, evaluate and apply generative AI in creative professional contexts.

This pioneering master’s, the first of its kind in Australia, is designed for ambitious creatives looking to evaluate and responsibly integrate where and how AI enhances creative workflows. Through supported hands-on learning you will apply GenAI models, prototype ethically, and iterate on ideas that integrate AI with human creative judgement across professional practice.

Deakin’s world-class research in AI feeds directly into our classrooms, ensuring what you learn reflects current industry change and emerging practice.


Job opportunities are accelerating as AI becomes embedded in everyday creative workflows and organisations increasingly value human insight with AI practice. Already, two-thirds of hiring leaders say they won’t hire creatives without AI capability. This degree ensures you’re not just employable, but in demand.

You will graduate ahead of the pack, with interdisciplinary capabilities that go beyond narrow technical skills, enabling you to engage confidently across creative and analytical contexts. You will also develop the ability to work with AI in thoughtful and transparent ways that responsibly build trust with peers, clients, and industry.