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The BCS Essential Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides an introduction into the complex area of AI, providing background and ethical / legal considerations. It highlights different enablers of AI with a focus on data. The course explores using AI in your organisation and gives ideas for future developments. This certification offers an introduction for understanding the rapidly advancing AI landscape.
The BCS expects that the examination will take approximately 30 hours to prepare for which also includes 23 hours of independent study. This study could include the BCS recommended reading of the following books:
Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Learning from experience (ISBN: 9781780175287)
Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots: An introduction to generative AI tools (ISBN: 9781780176413)
Who is it for?
This course is for individuals with an interest in (or a need to implement) AI in an organisation, especially those working in areas such as science, engineering, knowledge engineering, finance, or IT services.
Middle and senior managers running or assembling teams to create AI dependent applications and services, that need to understand the context of AI in an industrial setting.
There are no entry requirements for this certification.
Exam
Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be able to book your exam at a date and time of your choice. You are responsible for booking your own exam.
Exam format
Multiple choice
30 minutes duration
65% pass mark (13/20)
The BCS expects that the examination will take approximately 30 hours to prepare for which also includes 23 hours of independent study. This study could include the BCS recommended reading of the following books:
Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Learning from experience (ISBN: 9781780175287)
Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots: An introduction to generative AI tools (ISBN: 9781780176413)
Course Objectives
The syllabus is split into six sections. These are the topics which have learning objectives against them:
An introduction to AI and historical development
State the definitions of key artificial intelligence terms
Describe key milestones in the development of artificial intelligence
Identify different types of AI
Ethical and legal considerations
Identify the role of ethics in AI
State the key ethical concerns in AI
Identify guiding principles in the use of ethical AI
Enablers of AI
List common examples of AI
Identify robotics in AI
Describe machine learning
Identify common machine learning concepts
Finding and using data in AI
State key data terms
Identify the characteristics of data quality
State the risks associated with handling data in AI
Identify data visualisation techniques and tools
State key generative AI terms
Identify the use of data in the Machine Learning process
Using AI in your organisation
Identify opportunities for AI in an organisation
Identify project management approaches
Describe governance activities associated with implementing AI
Future planning and impact – Human plus machine
Describe the roles and career opportunities presented by AI
Identify AI uses in the real world
Explain AI’s impact on society
Describe the future of AI
Syllabus – Key points
The syllabus is split into six sections. These are the topics which have learning objectives against them:
An introduction to AI and historical development
State the definitions of key artificial intelligence terms
Describe key milestones in the development of artificial intelligence
Identify different types of AI
Ethical and legal considerations
Identify the role of ethics in AI
State the key ethical concerns in AI
Identify guiding principles in the use of ethical AI
Enablers of AI
List common examples of AI
Identify robotics in AI
Describe machine learning
Identify common machine learning concepts
Finding and using data in AI
State key data terms
Identify the characteristics of data quality
State the risks associated with handling data in AI
Identify data visualisation techniques and tools
State key generative AI terms
Identify the use of data in the Machine Learning process
Using AI in your organisation
Identify opportunities for AI in an organisation
Identify project management approaches
Describe governance activities associated with implementing AI
Future planning and impact – Human plus machine
Describe the roles and career opportunities presented by AI
Identify AI uses in the real world
Explain AI’s impact on society
Describe the future of AI
1 review for BCS Essentials in Artificial Intelligence
Rated 5 out of 5
Dawid Pachla|Technical Director|Cohaesus Ltd. –
Great introductory course for exploring ML and AI.
“Angelina was brilliant. Made a very long detailed course enjoyable. I loved the interaction and the break up of the learning with challenging the knowledge of the group on what is being taught. The breakout rooms were great way of learning and it was nice to talk to people on the course.”
Mandy Leonard, Test Analyst, Oxford University
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The BCS Essential Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides an introduction into the complex area of AI, providing background and ethical / legal considerations. It highlights different enablers of AI with a focus on data. The course explores using AI in your organisation and gives ideas for future developments. This certification offers an introduction for understanding the rapidly advancing AI landscape. 
Dawid Pachla|Technical Director|Cohaesus Ltd. –
Great introductory course for exploring ML and AI.