Business Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

Unlock the power of AI in your organisation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, AI has become the cornerstone of business environments, but how do we navigate the social and ethical risks? Staying ahead demands more than just awareness; it calls for active engagement and understanding of AI's transformative potential.

This Postgraduate Award equips business and technology professionals like you, with the skills to navigate and understand the AI landscape and decode AI's impact on industries.

During this course, you’ll upskill your knowledge to foster innovation and unlock new avenues for strategic growth. Throughout the course, you’ll evaluate some of the key social and ethical risks arising from AI implementation in organisations, to support your understanding about strategies available to ensure responsible and fair AI usage.

By examining real-world AI solutions implemented by organisations globally, you'll gain valuable insights into successful AI adoption and its impact on diverse industries.

 

  • Start Date 5 December 2023
  • Duration 4 days
  • Location London - The Shard
  • Format Part-time
  • Fees £4,200 *

* See fees and funding for fees breakdown.

Duration

This Postgraduate Award will run across four days of face-to-face teaching at our London base in the Shard, with a six week window to complete your assignments.

Structure

Each day of the course focuses on the opportunities and challenges surrounding AI and how emerging technologies can be integrated into business environments.

  • Day one: Explore the foundational concepts, terminology, definitions and characteristics of AI and how its deployed in the real-world and deep dive into the competitive issues of AI
  • Day two: Address new approaches to technology and the differences between emerging technologies such as machine learning, generative AI, with a focus on strategic and leadership challenges. Explore the competitive advantage of using AI in commercial, legal and business market contexts
  • Day three: Discover how to incorporate AI and emerging technologies into managerial decision making and effective business operations
  • Day four: Explore the risks associated with AI including ethical and cyber security risks. Understand the difference between ethics, regulation and governance for AI as well as the major constructs in ethical AI and new digital human rights.  Panel discussion with AI practitioners from industry.

To consolidate your learning you will be asked to complete a reflective assignment, consisting of a 4,000-word essay. 

 

What will you learn?

  • You will develop a solid conceptual understanding of AI and the foundations of such systems to form an informed opinion about various ways AI can be applied to enhance business operations and decision-making.
  • You will be able to assess the opportunities and challenges associated with integrating AI technologies into the business by reflecting on AI solutions that are already in use by various organisations worldwide
  • You will be able to recognise and evaluate the potential social and ethical challenges arising from AI implementation in your organisation, and develop strategies to ensure responsible and fair AI usage

Benefits to you and your business 

  • Applied learning - Each Postgraduate Award provides knowledge, tools and strategies to take straight back to the workplace. Assignments directly link what is learnt in the classroom to your organisation. 
  • Flexible on time - This Postgraduate Award will run across four days of face-to-face teaching at our London base in The Shard, with a six week window to complete your assignments.
  • Flexible on finance - You can pay for each Postgraduate Award individually, allowing you to build up to higher awards gradually, when budget allows. 

Which other PGAs should you consider?

Explore the PGAs that would work well with Business Impacts of Artificial Intelligence: 

If you’re interested in studying one of our subject-specific Diplomas, this Postgraduate Award is a module on our Executive Diploma in Digital Leadership.

Qualifications Available
Postgraduate Award (PGA)
Postgraduate Award (PGA)

Through a short concentrated period of study you will rapidly delve into a subject area and develop projects to apply directly to your organisation.

 

Successful completion of four Postgraduate Award modules plus an assessed Project Module, will grant you an Executive Diploma in one of our specialist subject areas or in Advanced Management.

Postgraduate Certificate
Postgraduate Certificate

Successful completion of three Postgraduate Awards will grant you a Postgraduate Certificate.

 

It is ideal if you aren't sure whether you want to take your studies onto the Executive Diploma level, but want to make your mark with an accredited qualification from the University of Warwick, and enhance your CV.

Executive Diplomas
Executive Diplomas

Successful completion of four Postgraduate Award modules plus an assessed Project Module, will grant you an Executive Diploma in one of our specialist subject areas.

 

You can complete your Executive Diploma in just over one year, through four modules each studied over four days. If you need more flexibility, then you also have the option to stack your qualification by applying for a single Postgraduate Award at a time.

Design your own Executive Diploma
Design your own Executive Diploma

Tailor your qualification by completing any four Postgraduate Award modules from our selection of subject areas below, plus the assessed Project Module to gain an Executive Diploma in Advanced Management.

 

If you need more flexibility, then you also have the option to stack your qualification by applying for a single Postgraduate Award at a time.