Artificial Intelligence for Business PgDip
University of Oxford
Key Course Facts
Course Description
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The Oxford Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Business is designed to equip you with the technical awareness and leadership skills needed for leading and growing organisations in the Age of AI, whilst allowing you to fulfil your existing work commitments</MS&&>.
This page describes the course that will run from February 2023. All information provided, including fees and additional costs, is specific to entry in the 2022-23 academic year. Information about the course that will run from February 2022 (the 2021-22 academic year) can be found in its Course Information Sheet. If it is still possible to apply for entry in the 2021-22 academic year, further information will be provided on the diplomas page on the school's website.
The 2020s are an era of dramatic evolution to Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the core of our business lives. AI, predictive analytics and other digital disruptions are transforming business models, processes and customer relationships across every industry. Organisations increasingly find themselves confronting moments of existential change. In this landscape of digital disruption, leaders need both the understanding and the tools to integrate AI into their overall strategy.
This new programme combines cutting edge academic learning with practical, front-line knowledge about the impact of AI. With like-minded, global professionals and university researchers, you will learn how to lead in the development, implementation and running of AI systems. This will give you the confidence to not only cut through the ‘spin’ but also drive long-term value creation and career progression.
This immersive, interactive programme is built on the academic rigour of a specialised Oxford masters-level qualification, in a format designed to suit busy working executives. The diploma consists of four modules in Oxford, each lasting four days (Wednesday to Saturday), over one year.
The modules currently offered are:
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The landscape of technological disruption
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The business of data and machine learning
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AI in practice
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Strategic leadership in the age of AI
The University of Oxford is at the cutting edge of the AI revolution. This postgraduate diploma will draw upon the broad artificial intelligence expertise of the University of Oxford and a diverse range of industry experts. With a focus on practical application, on completion of the four modules and related assessments you will be confident to take a leading role in helping your organisation successfully navigate the age of AI.
The Postgraduate Diploma in AI for Business offers the opportunity to:
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understand and master the application of AI in business - a long term, translatable career advantage;
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gain an Oxford postgraduate qualification without giving up work;
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Build a global professional network;
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Meet leading academics and industry experts;
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Boost your confidence and credibility at a senior level;
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Lifelong association with Oxford University; and
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lifelong association with the university through the business school and university alumni networks, as well as a pathway to Oxford's Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA).
Please note that this course is paperless. This means that paper handouts will not be provided for most of your courses. All presentations will be uploaded to our virtual learning environment. For pedagogical reasons this may be in advance of, just before or immediately after teaching sessions. Handouts will be provided for certain courses based on specific requirements, eg unreliable internet availability or where handouts operate more like a textbook than slides.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 7.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
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About University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a prestigious research university located in Oxford, England, and is the oldest English language university in the world. It is made up of 39 partly autonomous constituent colleges, six private halls, and a variety of academic departments which are split into four divisions: Humanities, Mathematical, Physical & Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, and Social Sciences.
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Student composition of University of Oxford
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Oxford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 12425
- postgraduates:
- 9785
- Total:
- 22210
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Artificial Intelligence”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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