Professional Diploma in Artificial Intelligence for Business

You do not need any specific qualifications to take this course, but a general understanding of how organisations operate would be useful. The course is taught with no assumption of prior knowledge and does not teach technical skills like coding. 

You should be curious about AI and the opportunities and challenges it presents. The course is suitable for professionals working at all levels of an organisation, across all industries including financial services, healthcare and retail. It is highly interactive, with case studies, videos, debates, and idea-sharing.

This course is ideal for any professional who wants to be able to make informed and effective decisions about the opportunities and challenges presented by Artificial Intelligence. You’ll become a business use case expert in the field of implementation of Artificial Intelligence. For those who wish to take on a leadership role in driving implementation in their workplace, or even just to understand how AI will transform the nature of their work, this course will guide you in understanding both the theory and the real practical capabilities and implications of Artificial Intelligence.

Our online experience is designed to be just as interactive, supportive, and inspiring as the UCD Professional Academy campus experience. 

Online courses can be accessed from any computer or laptop with an internet connection. 

Live lectures are delivered using Zoom. During these lectures, your teachers will use technology interactively to ensure an engaging learning experience. When appropriate, students will be encouraged to activate their microphones so that they can ask questions and communicate with other students.

Student care is a high priority at UCD Professional Academy, which is why our Student Services team is on hand to support you throughout your time with us. They will respond to any queries you have, help you with any technical issues, and facilitate your learning experience at every point. All students are given access to our Student Portal, where you can see your timetable, access all your study materials, and manage your account.

This course is assessed through a case study (40%) and a final report (60%).

The case study, submitted at week 8 of the course, will explore how AI is transforming an industry to achieve high performance. The report will explore and appraise the opportunities, challenges, and implications of potentially introducing or expanding the use of AI in your organisation or an organisation of your choice. It should be around 3,000 words (that’s about 5 pages of a standard Word document).

A Professional Diploma is a relatively short, practical course that gives learners up-to-date skills in a professional area. They are suitable for learners wishing to advance their professional skills and career prospects rather than their academic credentials.

With their tight focus and duration, these diplomas are stand-alone qualifications and not referenced to NFQ levels or university degree/diploma courses. They are not generally accepted for transfer credit onto academic courses but are widely recognised and valued by employers.

Your UCD Professional Academy Diploma will be issued electronically on a secure platform, with a link that you can share with employers and others wishing to verify your credentials. You can also add this qualification to your LinkedIn profile.

This Professional Diploma is not on the National Framework of Qualifications as a credit-bearing course. This is not unusual for professional courses of this nature, where the need is for fresh and actionable skills immediately applicable in the workplace.

For part-time courses we have the below payment options:

• Full payment before the start of the course

• 10% deposit to secure the student's place and paying the remaining balance in instalments before the start of the course

  45-45 payment option (students will be required to pay 45% before the start of the course, with the remaining balance due within 30 days of the course commencing)

Please note that standard terms and conditions apply, which you can review here: https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/terms-and-conditions/