Start Dates: 04/02/2025
Duration: This programme enrols twice times a year.
Accreditation: This is a level 7 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications.
Full Fee: €1,890
Network Members Fee: €1,418
Programme overview
The Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals in Financial Services is a level 7 UCD accredited programme designed for financial services professionals, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to navigate and lead in today’s financial markets, where AI tools and technologies are transforming the landscape.
The programme is designed to equip financial services professionals with the knowledge and skills to navigate and lead in today’s financial markets, where AI tools and technologies are transforming the landscape. You’ll learn how to optimise workflows, stay ahead of regulatory changes, and drive real, impactful innovation within your organisation.
In particular, the programme will be of interest to:
Professionals who are engaged, or aspire to be engaged, in AI-related tasks, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and support team objectives through foundational AI-driven solutions.
Professionals seeking to broaden their understanding and skills to support the safe, secure, and effective implementation of AI across business operations.
Professionals who want to future-proof their career by building foundational skills in AI techniques shaping the industry now.
How you will benefit
On completing the Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals in Financial Services you will be expected to be able to:
- Identify and explain clearly, the key concepts, terms, definitions, theory and practice underpinning Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector
- Select pertinent AI driven technologies and techniques and demonstrate how they can be used to improve productivity and resolve strategic issues in financial services firms
- Assess the effectiveness of AI strategies and data analysis techniques in financial services firms
- Communicate clearly (using appropriate media) to key stakeholders, colleagues, or peers the essentials of AI and the AI advantage in financial services firms
- Uncover and pursue learning opportunities (academic and non-academic) which enhance your professional career ambitions and individual and team-based capabilities.
This programme will provide you with the knowledge and skills to:
- Optimise workflows, stay ahead of regulatory changes, and drive real, impactful innovation within your organisation
- Advance AI implementation across business entities in a safe, secure and efficient way
- Stay competitive and future-proof your career by mastering the AI techniques shaping the industry now.
Duration & delivery
The programme is delivered online and it can be completed in 1 year (part-time).
It is strongly recommended that students attend all their scheduled online lectures. Details and schedules for the delivery for each module are set out in the study guides accompanying each module.
Assessment
100% continuous assessment.
The assessment is a combination of project work and continuous assessment. IOB programmes are largely delivered and assessed online. Students should ensure that they have appropriate equipment (laptop) and that appropriate software (including MS Office and Word) is available to them to participate in the programmes and related assessments.
Award
When you successfully complete this programme, you will be awarded a Professional Certificate in Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals in Financial Services from UCD.
