Artificial Intelligence - Online

The Postgraduate Certificate in AI is designed to provide learners with an in-depth technical understanding of core AI concepts and techniques covering machine learning, deep learning and optimisation.



Learners are also equipped with the skills to select/apply, and evaluate appropriate AI techniques to solve complex real-world problems from a range of different domains. Learners will complete three 5-credit modules in each semester.



The first semester will provide an essential grounding in core AI technology.



In semester 2, learners will complete advanced AI topics and will have an elective choice between two specialist areas within AI (machine vision and natural language processing).

Semester 1

Practical Machine Learning (Mandatory)

Metaheuristic Optimisation (Mandatory)

Knowledge Representation (Mandatory)



Semester 2

Deep Learning (Mandatory)

Research Practice and Ethics (Mandatory)

Natural Language Processing (Elective)

Machine Vision (Elective)

Applicants are typically expected to hold an honours degree (Level 8) in Computer Science or a cognate area, showing a clear proficiency in high-level computer programming (Python) and a competency in mathematics (especially probability and statistics). Those with a Level 7 qualification in Computer Science or a cognate area, coupled with at least three years of relevant software development experience in industry, will also be considered.

1 year, part-time, online.

Progression

There is a direct progression route available from the Postgraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence to the MSc in Artificial Intelligence. Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate can apply to complete an additional 30 credits to obtain the MSc award.