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
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
Gain the skills to design, build and deploy intelligent, autonomous systems using LLMs, agents, and AI-assisted development. This 12-week online course is ideal for developers moving into AI Engineering or Data Scientist roles.
- Sat 31 Jan 2026 – 25 Apr 2026
- Sat 10am-4.30pm, Tue 7-9pm
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.
- Wed 06 May 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
Online - flexible • Short courses
Aimed at a general audience, including professionals and those with no prior knowledge, this course provides an essential introduction to the key topics underpinning Artificial Intelligence.
- Mon 11 May 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Short intensive • Short courses • Professional development
A pioneering course that blends the domains of cyber security and artificial intelligence (AI). For existing cyber security professionals who want to understand the impact of AI and also for AI professionals who are interested in cyber security.
- Mon 11 May 2026 – 22 May 2026
- 6 meetings
- 14:00 - 18:00 (UK time)
Online - flexible • Short courses
Understanding the impact of Artificial Intelligence, is a key skill in the knowledge economy. This online course develops a critical understanding of real-world AI applications by introducing various case studies to a general audience.
- Mon 18 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Summer schools • Short courses
Explore the criminal underworld of cyberspace. Discover how the dark web facilitates illegal hacking and how ransomware is disrupting our societies, and learn how governments are fighting back.
- Sun 02 Aug 2026 – 08 Aug 2026