Al-Ti-C master alloys were prepared by laser-induced self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). The influence of different irradiation parameters of the laser on the microstructure of synthesized product was investigated, and the refinement effect of the obtained master alloy for commercially pure aluminium is also evaluated. The results show that the laser irradiation parameters have significant influence on the microstructure of the Al-Ti-C master alloys. Under the condition of the laser irradiation time 1.0 s and the power in 1000 W, the microstructures of prepared Al-Ti-C master alloys are composed of the granular TiAl3 and TiC, which are dispersive. The diameter of TiC is about 1 μm, and that of the granular TiAl3 is about 1.5 μm. The 0.1% addition of this master alloy to the molten commercially pure aluminium is most excellent; the average grain size is 120 μm after refinement.