Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence Applications
Explore the ethics and business impact of AI across industries on this expert-led microcredential from Deakin University.
Duration
6 weeksCost
$719
Learn and apply AI solutions while gaining university credit
Join this online microcredential from Deakin University and delve into the essential AI techniques and business strategies that are changing businesses–and lives–around the world.
Designed for professionals keen to apply AI innovations practically and gain postgraduate credit, you’ll explore trending AI topics, like gen AI, and its business implications. You’ll walk away industry-ready, backed with a research portfolio and skills to innovate your tech career.
Build AI capability for an evolving economy
You’ll start this course with the AI basics before progressing to more advanced topics. Explore tools like generative AI to learn how to create innovative AI-driven solutions for your own workplace.
Work through practical tasks and start developing your own portfolio and thinking about ways you can digitally transform real-world organisations.
Apply hands-on AI through project-based learning
This online microcredential emphasises applied learning by guiding you through real-world AI challenges.
Through formative tasks, you’ll build a portfolio demonstrating your ability to research, design, and implement AI solutions. This practical experience builds confidence and equips you with tangible skills valued by employers.
Stay at the forefront of AI innovation and ethics
AI technologies evolve rapidly, raising important ethical and societal questions. This course incorporates discussions on responsible AI use, ethical considerations, and emerging trends to ensure you understand the broader impact of AI in society and can make informed, ethical decisions in your practice.
Learn with experts at Deakin University
Deakin University is recognised for its pioneering work in emerging technologies and digital learning. On this microcredential, you’ll be supported by experienced educators, digital designers, and immersive media specialists who understand what it takes to succeed in the fast-evolving career landscapes.
How will the skills you learn help in your career?
You’ll be ready to lead AI initiatives, enhance operational efficiency, and drive innovation across sectors. Ideal for professionals in technology, business analysis, and data-driven roles.
How will you be assessed?
You’ll complete a portfolio of applied tasks and develop a final research proposal demonstrating your understanding of AI concepts. Feedback will be provided to help you meet learning outcomes and reflect on your progress.
What will you receive?
On completion, you’ll receive a digital certificate, a Credly badge, and 0.5 postgraduate-level credits from Deakin University, all formally recognising your achievement and expertise.
What you will achieve
By the end of the microcredential, you’ll be able to...
- Identify and apply a range of artificial intelligence techniques to solve real-world problems in modern organisational contexts.
- Analyse, plan and evaluate AI-driven solutions with an emphasis on performance, efficiency, and scalability.
- Critically assess the societal, ethical implications of AI systems, and responsible AI deployment.
Are you eligible for this microcredential?
This microcredential is ideal for professionals working in data science, AI development, business analysis, or digital strategy who want to strengthen their AI skills and apply them in real-world contexts. It’s also suitable for learners looking to earn postgraduate credit and a digital certificate to support career growth or further study.
Basic knowledge in python coding language is recommended for this course.
Is this microcredential right for you?
This microcredential provides a clear and practical introduction to artificial intelligence, breaking down core concepts through expert-led, approachable teaching. You’ll gain hands-on skills in AI applications, including generative AI and text analytics, making the learning relevant and immediately applicable across industries.
Syllabus
What happens before, during, and after your microcredential
Before learning
You’ll have access to Deakin’s welcome area so that you can introduce yourself and familiarise yourself with some of the course’s key concepts before it starts.
Course
From 27 Oct 2025
Emerging Technologies: Artificial Intelligence Applications
Develop in-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence with new skills to innovate in your own professional context.
6 weeks
10 hours per week
After learning
Beyond earning university credit that can be applied to a full degree, you’ll gain the confidence to immediately apply AI competencies in your workplace.
What you will receive
A Digital Badge from Deakin University and Credly
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What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
Complete online courses led by experts over multiple weeks with a dedicated group of professionals.
Test your understanding with online tutor-marked assessments and exercises.
Finish your learning and pass your assessments to gain an accredited credential.
Use your microcredential as evidence of your specialised skills and progress further in your industry.
Career-focused learning by Deakin University
Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.
Established
1974Location
Melbourne, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
Delivered by experts
Computer Science and Data Science academic with expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Open to collaboration.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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FAQ
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There may be live events as part of your studies, but these will be recorded and can be watched afterwards if you aren’t online for the live broadcast.
No, microcredentials are designed to be taken anywhere in the world. You won’t need the right to study in the country where the university offering the microcredential is based.
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