Skill Level:
Beginner
Duration:
9.5 hours
Certificate:
Yes
A BCS-accredited foundation certificate exploring the ethical responsibilities of building and using AI. Delivered across five self-study online modules with no prior experience required, this course takes approximately 9.5 hours to complete and ends with a supervised online exam.
As AI continues to transform industries from healthcare to finance, serious ethical questions around bias, transparency, accountability, and data privacy have never been more important. This course guides you through the key ethical considerations involved in designing, training, testing, and monitoring AI systems — ensuring that the well-being and rights of individuals and society remain at the heart of every decision. Whether you work directly in AI or simply want to understand its implications, this programme gives you a practical and recognised foundation in responsible AI practice.
Applying ethical principles and the BCS code of conduct to AI work
Identifying and mitigating threats to ethical behaviour
Understanding AI regulation in the UK and EU
Collecting, storing, and using data lawfully and responsibly
Applying data governance frameworks and policies
Managing data architecture risks and sustainability considerations
Training, testing, and monitoring AI systems ethically and safely
IT professionals wanting a recognised ethical AI qualification
Developers and engineers involved in building or deploying AI systems
Data, compliance, and governance professionals
Business managers overseeing AI adoption
Anyone with no prior AI background looking to enter the field responsibly
An Ethical Framework for Using AI
Innovating Ethically with AI to Drive Business Change
Data Privacy, Governance and Policy in AI
Data Architecture, Sustainability and Ethics
Ethically Building and Testing AI Solutions
Entry Criteria: No prior qualification needed. Learners should have access to an internet-enabled device.
Teaching and Assessment: Online, self-paced course with MCQs based assessment.
Employability Support: Successfully finishing this course showcases a commitment to safe manual handling practices
9.5 hours
Online (self-paced)
Certificate of Completion
£36
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Entry Criteria: No prior qualification needed. Learners should have access to an internet-enabled device.
Teaching and Assessment: Online, self-paced course with MCQs based assessment.
Employability Support: Successfully finishing this course showcases a commitment to safe manual handling practices
9.5 hours
Online (self-paced)
Certificate of Completion
£36
Select Purchase Type
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