Artificial Intelligence
Oxford University’s short professional courses in artificial intelligence equip you with the latest AI techniques across a range of specialist areas. These practical courses focus on real-world application – helping you use AI to solve problems, improve workflows and drive innovation.
Build your confidence in using AI
- AI for productivity – Use AI tools to improve efficiency, automate tasks and enhance decision-making by using data-driven insights.
- Ethical AI – Learn how to use AI responsibly, with a focus on risk, safety and ethical best practices for your industry.
- Systems and tools – Explore machine learning, autonomous agents and generative AI, and understand how these technologies are shaping the future of work.
These courses are for
Professionals across industries – from those in technical roles looking to deepen their skills, to non-technical professionals interested in applying AI to strategic or operational challenges.
Whether you’re improving business processes, exploring automation or working towards digital transformation, discover how AI is changing the way organisations operate across sectors.
Upcoming courses
Online - flexible • Short courses
Understanding the impact of Artificial Intelligence, now and in the future, is a key skill in the knowledge economy. This course develops a critical understanding of real-world AI applications by introducing various case studies to a general audience.
- Mon 08 Sep 2025 – 21 Nov 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
Machine Learning methods lie at the heart of the Artificial Intelligence revolution. This course introduces fundamental concepts to explain Machine Learning methods, potential, and pitfalls to a general audience.
- Mon 22 Sep 2025 – 05 Dec 2025
Online - flexible • Short courses
This course provides an essential introduction to the key topics underpinning Artificial Intelligence, aimed at a general audience, including professionals and those with no prior knowledge.
- Wed 24 Sep 2025 – 05 Dec 2025
In-person weekly • Short courses
Artificial intelligence is everywhere we look. But what do we mean by 'intelligent'? Do machines 'think'? Does AI have the potential of becoming self-aware or conscious? Do we need to fear the singularity? Can we align AI with our human values and ethics?
- Wed 01 Oct 2025 – Wed 03 Dec 2025
- 10 meetings
- 10:30am – 12:30pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
We are pleased to announce an 8-week online course, Low-code data scientist: low-code AI apps including LLMs and ChatGPT (online)
- Mon 13 Oct 2025 – 29 Oct 2025
- 2:00 – 6:30pm
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Master AI policy, regulation, and ethics in this course for policymakers. Gain tools to drive innovation, manage risks, and shape future-ready governance, covering AI, AGI, public trust and cross-sector collaboration.
- Mon 24 Nov 2025 – 05 Dec 2025
- 2:00 – 6:00pm