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Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
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16 Months
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Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
JAN
16 Months
Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
Online
JUL-26
16 Months
Graduate Diploma
University of Essex Online
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APR-26
16 Months
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Gain access to the innovative and exciting field of artificial intelligence (AI) with this conversion course.Our PG Dip Artificial Intelligence explores practical and applied solutions that use AI technologies and tools to enhance products and services. This conversion course is designed for students without academic or professional experience in computer science, who are looking to gain the technical knowledge and skills to succeed in a field suffering from a significant skills shortage.Your study journey begins with an overview module that will provide you with a background understanding of the theoretical concepts in the discipline. Next up, you will cover core mathematical and statistical methods and their real-world applications within this domain. Later in the course, you will study a range of specialist topics including:machine learning and the application of algorithms to learn patterns in data and gain value from itthe core concepts and techniques used in representing knowledge and supporting reasoning for building effective AI programmeshow intelligent agents can be used to provide innovative problem-solving tools in any industryThroughout the course you will develop a number of programs and applications, and the course will focus on the programming languages Python and R. Towards the end of your studies you will have the opportunity to advance onto a full Gain access to the innovative and exciting field of artificial intelligence (AI) with this conversion course.Our PG Dip Artificial Intelligence explores practical and applied solutions that use AI technologies and tools to enhance products and services. International students residing in specific regions outside the UK may be eligible for a scholarship of up to 20% on the remaining intakes in the 2025-26 academic year of our undergraduate and postgraduate online courses. Students residing in Africa can also enjoy a 20% scholarship for the remaining intakes in the 2025-26 academic year of all eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
In order to satisfy the academic entry route requirements for our PG Dip Artificial Intelligence, as a minimum you must have an undergraduate degree from an approved institution, equivalent to a UK Honours degree, or a relevant professional qualification.
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Domestic
£536 month
Students from Domestic
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£560 month
Students from EU
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£560 month
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
University of Essex Online is a top 30 UK university (Complete University Guide 2026)....