The University of Auckland’s online Postgraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (PG Cert AI) is your gateway to a high-impact career in the rapidly evolving field of Artificial Intelligence. Designed for ambitious professionals seeking to incorporate AI into their organisations, including technology consultants, developers, and managers.

Throughout the programme you will gain a deep understanding of core AI concepts and techniques, from symbolic AI and statistical machine learning to modern deep neural networks. Crucially, you will develop practical, hands-on skills to design, train, and evaluate AI systems using established frameworks and web-based platforms, including advanced topics like transfer learning and generative AI, and learn to implement AI models using Python.

Learn from a team of leading academics and leading AI researchers at the University of Auckland, bringing extensive expertise in theoretical frameworks, ethical considerations, industrial applications, and interdisciplinary insights. The programme emphasises responsible AI practices within the New Zealand context, engaging critically with important issues like privacy, consent, bias, Māori rights, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles – focusing on AI and data sovereignty.

By the end of the programme, you’ll be equipped to articulate the value of AI solutions for organisational and societal goals, assess data requirements, and develop strategies for the deployment and governance of AI that enhance business outcomes and operational efficiency.

Comprehensive AI literacy & practical application: Gain an understanding of core AI fundamentals, including symbolic AI, statistical machine learning, and deep neural networks, coupled with the ability to design, train, and evaluate AI systems using advanced topics like transfer learning and generative AI. You will develop practical skills in implementing AI models with Python. 

Ethical leadership & strategic integration: Acquire skills in critically analysing ethical issues related to AI, such as privacy, consent, and data sovereignty, with a specific focus on Māori rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles within a New Zealand context. This prepares you to lead the responsible and strategic application of AI, identifying data requirements and governing AI solutions to drive organisational and societal objectives. 

Accelerated career progression & in-demand skills: Advance your career forward into a rapidly growing field with high demand for skilled professionals. This programme offers essential knowledge and skills for roles such as Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer, and Research Scientist, equipping you to develop innovative AI solutions and lead their ethical and effective integration into any organisation. 

The Postgraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (PG Cert AI) is a 60-point programme comprising four core courses, each contributing 15 points: 

 

Course Code	Course	Description	Points
COMPSCI 712	AI Agency, Ethics and Society	This course explores the ethical and societal implications of artificial intelligence, including critical discussions on Māori rights and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in relation to AI and data.	15
COMPSCI 713	AI Fundamentals	This course covers core AI concepts and techniques, such as symbolic AI, machine learning, and neural networks, presenting their real-world applications and designed to be accessible to students with limited prior programming experience.	15
COMPSCI 714	AI Architecture and Design	This course focuses on practical skills to design, train, and evaluate AI systems, including deep neural networks, transfer learning, and generative AI, with hands-on implementation in Python.	15
INFOSYS 703	Managing with Artificial Intelligence	This course provides a business perspective on AI tools and solutions, examining their contribution to organisational and societal objectives, while addressing data privacy, regulations, ethics, and AI governance.	15

The Postgraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (PG Cert AI) is a 60-point programme comprising four core courses, each contributing 15 points: