Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme

Delve into the real-world implementations of AI in your organisation and across society on this newly updated programme.

Start date

29 January 2025

Price

$2,988 USD

Installment Plan

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Course duration

6 weeks

Excluding orientation

Language

English

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Effort

7–10 hours per week

Self-paced learning online

ABOUT THIS COURSE

Programme overview

98%

The percentage of companies currently experimenting with AI – yet just 4% of these are creating substantial value from the technology.

BCG (Oct, 2024)

72%

The share of organisations using generative AI in one or more functions in 2024 – up 56% from 2021.

McKinsey (Jul, 2024)

Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly expanding field that significantly impacts all sectors of the economy. To gain a comprehensive understanding of AI's potential, it is essential to have a foundational knowledge of the technology. The new-and-improved Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme is designed to equip participants with an in-depth understanding of AI's history, functionality, capabilities, and ethical considerations.

Over six weeks, participants will receive guidance from esteemed faculty members from the University of Oxford, enabling them to develop an informed opinion on the applications of AI. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on the implications and opportunities of generative AI in various contexts and build a solid business case for AI implementation in their unique organisational setting. By the end of the programme, participants will be well-versed in AI's fundamental principles and equipped to make informed decisions regarding its use within their respective organisations.

Is this programme for you?

This online programme is aimed at managers and business leaders from various fields interested in gaining knowledge about the potential and functionality of AI. Additionally, technical professionals like CIOs, IT managers, and business analysts can benefit from this programme to explore the implementation of AI (including generative AI) in their organisations. During this online programme, participants will have the chance to acquire fundamental knowledge about AI without the need for programming skills. Although this is not a technical course, it will help participants develop a basic understanding of AI.

This Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme is certified by the United Kingdom CPD Certification Service, and may be applicable to individuals who are members of, or are associated with, UK-based professional bodies. The programme has an estimated 60 hours of learning.

Note: should you wish to claim CPD activity, the onus is on you. Oxford Saïd and GetSmarter accept no responsibility, and cannot be held responsible, for the claiming or validation of hours or points.

Programme overview

Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)

What will set you apart

On completion of this programme, you’ll walk away with:

The ability to assess the implications and possibilities of AI (including generative AI) in your industry, and build a business case for its implementation.

A robust framework to critically examine the social and ethical implications of AI.

A conceptual understanding of machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, and algorithms.

Guidance from leading experts and University of Oxford faculty based on their groundbreaking research into the cross-industry applications of AI.

Unlimited access to both the official Oxford Executive Education Alumni group on LinkedIn and edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Programme curriculum

Comprehend the capabilities of AI for business as you work through the weekly modules of this online programme.

Orientation module

Welcome to your Online Campus

Module 1

Artificial intelligence ecosystem

Module 2

AI and machine learning: Understanding the black box

Module 3

Understanding deep learning and neural networks

Module 4

Beyond prediction: Making the most of generative AI

Module 5

AI and society

Module 6

How to drive AI in your business

What past students
think

Koteeswara Rao Nagam

Senior Manager, Ernst & Young UK

The Oxford AI Programme provided me with a foundation and an aspiration to further explore this subject. I am able to relate and identify use cases for the application of AI in the workplace. It’s helped me find new employment and I would recommend this course to anyone who wants to know all about AI.

American Standard Companies Professor of Operations Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

The design of this online programme is guided by Oxford Saïd faculty, as well as industry experts, who will share their experience and in-depth subject knowledge with you throughout the programme. View the prospectus to see all the industry thought leaders featured on this programme.

Matthias Holweg

American Standard Companies Professor of Operations Management, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

About the certificate

Learn about AI and earn an official certificate of attendance from Oxford Saïd.

Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with your digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the programme handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the programme.

Your digital certificate will be issued in your legal name and sent to you upon successful completion of the programme, as per the stipulated requirements.

Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme certificate

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