Queen's University Belfast

AI Frontiers in Business

Queen's University BelfastBelfast, United Kingdom

Course overview

AI is no longer just a tool - it is becoming an active participant in business decision-making. This microcredential moves beyond foundational AI concepts to explore the technologies reshaping competitive advantage right now: frontier model architectures, agentic AI, and multi-agent systems that can reason, plan, and act autonomously. Grounded in the actual practice of modern AI, the microcredential progresses from the fundamentals of predictive modelling and deep learning through to large and small language models, agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration, and retrieval-augmented generation.

Participants will examine how these technologies are transforming strategy, operations, and decision-making across industries.

Key highlights

  • Explores frontier model architectures, agentic AI and multi-agent systems
  • Progresses from predictive modelling and deep learning to language models
  • Covers agentic workflows, multi-agent orchestration and retrieval-augmented generation
  • Examines AI's impact on business strategy, operations and decision-making
  • Short microcredential format building beyond foundational AI concepts

Scholarships

  • County Antrim Grand Jury Bursary

    Approximately £1500 depending on funding available.

  • Early Confirmation Award

    Funding Amount - £1500

    Up to £1,500
  • International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.

    Up to £2,000
  • International Undergraduate Scholarships

    This award is £3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study; £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study.

  • INTO Progressors Scholarship

    £1500 reduction in tuition fees for first year of study.

    Up to £1,500
  • LLB Senior Status International Scholarship

    Scholarships Value - £4000

    Up to £4,000
  • Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Queen’s Family Scholarship

    20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Royal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme

    Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000

    Up to £5,000
  • The Burdett Trust MSc Nursing Scholarships

    For Home Students: Tuition fees £7,665 Stipend £10,250. For International Students: Tuition fees £24,295 Stipend £17,000

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Postgraduate Taught

    Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years.

    Up to 50% of fees
  • Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship - Undergraduate

    50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

    Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • AI Strategy Consultant
  • AI Product Manager
  • Digital Transformation Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Innovation Manager

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1000

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Queen's University Belfast, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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