Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence for Business

What you will study

To complete the Graduate Certificate of Artificial Intelligence for Business, students must attain a total of four credit points of core units and completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module.

Core units

• People Analytics
• Responsible Artificial Intelligence
• Artificial Intelligence Strategies and Enterprise Applications
• Machine Learning in Business

Compulsory 0-credit point module

• Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin

Entry requirements

Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.

Academic requirements

To be considered for admission to this degree you will need to meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Completion of a bachelor degree or higher.
• At least two years of relevant work experience (or part-time equivalent).

English language requirements

To meet the English language proficiency requirements of this course, you will need to demonstrate at least one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree from a recognised English-speaking country.
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 (with no band score less than 6.0) or equivalent.
• Other evidence of English language proficiency (contact the university for more information). 

Recognition of Prior Learning

The university aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

You can also refer to Deakin's Recognition of Prior Learning system, which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.

Outcomes

Career outcomes

This course provides you with the skills and knowledge to use and evaluate AI software to complement your existing business career in job markets including:

• Marketing
• Accounting
• Finance
• Supply chain management

Learning outcomes

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.

• Apply broad and integrated knowledge of artificial intelligence concepts and existing software to research, identify and justify responsible solutions for organisation and social contexts.
• Communicate complex considerations in oral and written form on the use and impact of existing artificial intelligence software to non-specialist audiences in organisation and social contexts.
• Use machine learning techniques and models to find and apply information that solves challenging business problems.
• Analyse and evaluate competing academic, professional and/or stakeholder issues when analysing complex organisation and social contexts where existing artificial intelligence software is being considered.
• Identify and define organisational problems, formulate, evaluate alternatives, and recommend suitable artificial intelligence solutions based on organisational and societal needs.