
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 £1,500International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Year one award of between £2000 and £5000.
Up to £2,000International 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 £1,500LLB Senior Status International Scholarship
Scholarships Value - £4000
Up to £4,000Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesQueen’s Family Scholarship
20% reduction on first year gross tuition fees.
Up to 20% of feesRoyal Academy of Engineering: Engineering Leaders Scholarship Programme
Funding Amount: £5000 - £10,000
Up to £5,000The 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 feesVice 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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