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Study Details: PGDip 16 months online
Overview
Unlock access to the exciting and growing field of artificial intelligence (AI) with our conversion course. This 100% online and part-time course is designed for individuals who don’t have a background in computer science but want to pursue a career in this innovative field.
Through our online PG Dip Artificial Intelligence, you will explore tools and solutions that AI technologies use to enhance services and products across a wide range of sectors. Throughout the course, you will develop several programs and applications, with a focus on programming languages such as R and Python. At the end of the course, you will be able to continue your studies and advance onto the full Masters programme.
Teaching methods
We’re a 100% online education provider, so we use a state-of-the-art virtual learning environment (VLE) to deliver our teaching, resources and assessments. Our system tracks and manages the learning process in real-time and provides you with immediate access to your learning materials. The VLE is accessible 24/7 and allows both students and tutors to actively take part in real-time conversations and live seminars.
For our PG Dip Artificial Intelligence, there’s no need to download different software packages – all programming languages are included within the tuition fee and all work is carried out on an online development environment.
We believe you get the most out of your time spent studying when you are kept informed of your performance, and we achieve this by:
Assessment methods
All assessments are delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). There is no requirement to travel to external test centres or to sit exams! Instead, you will submit assignments through the VLE, such as written reports, discussion forum participation or reflective journal entries.
We also have a policy of ensuring that the work submitted by students is authentic – we use a well-established electronic monitoring system to check for plagiarism.
Why Essex Online?
Study online. Graduate on campus.
You will complete your studies and assessments 100% online and your qualification will be awarded by the University of Essex, an award-winning university with a 50-year heritage of teaching and research excellence and one of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide 2022). Upon completing your course, you will graduate with the same certificate as campus-based students – your mode of study is only mentioned on your academic transcript.
Quality assured experience
We won the Best Online Classroom Experience Award at the Global Student Satisfaction Awards (GSSA 2021). We stand behind the academic quality of our online courses and that’s why we offer a money back guarantee. If you decide your course isn’t for you within 21 days, we’ll give you a full refund.*
* Terms and Conditions apply. To find out more please contact our Admissions team.
World-class academic and mentoring support
Our online tutors are leading authorities and specialists in their respective fields. They are passionate about what they teach and combine their knowledge of industry practice with high-quality academic delivery, offering you an unparalleled learning experience.
We also have a dedicated team of Student Advisers and Study Skills Advisers that will support you from your first day to graduation. They will be on hand to help and guide you as you progress through your studies. Whatever the question or issue, they will work with you to find a solution.
Curriculum
You can study the following modules on the PG Dip Artificial Intelligence:
*Core module must be passed in order to achieve the award.
At University of Essex Online, we believe that everyone should be able to access education. That is why we offer two different entry routes onto our PG Dip Artificial Intelligence, which consider academic or work-based experience.
Academic entry route
You must have the following qualifications as a minimum:
Work experience entry route
You must meet the following criteria:
English language requirement
Our courses are taught in English so to study with us you must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 or equivalent. If you don’t hold an IELTS or equivalent qualification, you will be required to pass a free online English test to assess your proficiency.
Full tuition fee: £8,314 UK / £8,700 International (2024/25)*
Our course fees are fully inclusive – all teaching materials and required reading are included, and there are no hidden charges for assessments or resits.
* All tuition fees shown are net of any applicable sales tax payable by you in your country of residence. Where we are required to add sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the tuition fees shown and confirmed during the payment process.
We offer students a range of tuition fee discounts, scholarships, and payment options for our online courses.
Please note, a maximum of two discounts or scholarships can be applied. The corporate discount can only be used in combination with our upfront payment discount, but not in conjunction with any other discount or scholarship.
* To find out whether you’re eligible for our scholarships contact University of Essex Online’s Admissions team.
Career opportunities
Artificial intelligence will have an important part to play in the future growth of many industries, and the skills shortage in this area means that this course is designed to make you an attractive candidate within this sector and the ‘Industry 4.0’ vision. You will be able to succeed in a range of roles such as Machine Learning Engineer, AI Engineer, AI Architect, and many more.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to progress onto our MSc Artificial Intelligence.
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