BCS Essentials in Artificial Intelligence

Section 1: Artificial and Human Intelligence: An Introduction and History

• Module 1: The general definition of human and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Module 2: ‘Learning from experience’ and how it relates to Machine Learning (ML)
• Module 3: ML and the growth of Artificial Intelligence
• Module 4: AI, Universal Design and The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Section 2: Examples of AI: Benefits, Challenges and Risks

• Module 1: The benefits of Artificial Intelligence
• Module 2: The challenges of Artificial Intelligence
• Module 3: The risks of Artificial Intelligence
• Module 4: Typical funding source for AI projects
• Module 5: Opportunities for AI

Section 3: An Introduction to Machine Learning

• Module 1: Understanding the AI intelligent agent description
• Module 2: Examples of Machine Learning in business, social, and science contexts
• Module 3: ML and AI agents’ functionality
• Module 4: Supervised, unsupervised and reinforced ML
• Module 5: The basic schematic of a neutral network

Section 4: The Future of Artificial Intelligence - Human and Machine Together

• Module 1: Understanding that Artificial Intelligence (in particular, Machine Learning) will drive humans and machines to work together
• Module 2: Future directions of humans and machines working together

The BCS Essentials Certificate in Artificial intelligence is suitable for individuals with an interest in exploring the basic functions and abilities of AI, and how these could impact an organisation.

Roles with a particular interest may be; developers, project managers, product managers,  chief information officers, chief finance officers, change practitioners, business consultants. 

There are no specific entry requirements for this exam, although candidates with no prior knowledge of AI subject areas are recommended to spend more time on independent study.