The Diploma in Artificial Intelligence and Working into the Future is designed for learners seeking to develop their knowledge, skills and competence in the area of AI. This Special Purpose Diploma in AI aims to produce graduates with a clear understanding of AI and its underlying concepts and components, which are required by companies operating in this field today, and the ability to continue to develop knowledge, skill and competence to remain competitive and employable in an ever-advancing sector. Learners will engage with the opportunity to assimilate knowledge within an industry focused learning environment. Graduates of this programme will be qualified to fill professional roles at entry or junior level positions in IT and Artificial Intelligence development related industries, and to progress beyond these roles by developing the knowledge, skills and competencies skills learned in the programme curriculum. The graduate will also be prepared to pursue further academic studies at NFQ level 7 or above.

 

The programme utilises a carefully designed programme schedule with modules focused on Artificial Intelligence topics and their future direction. The design and development of modules within this programme were informed by significant industry consultation, particularly from Microsoft and its partner network. Industry-initiated real-world problems will be provided by our industry contacts and used as the context for planning and designing assessment solutions, as well as being an aid for problem-solving sessions.