AI Short Course FAQs

AI is already integrated into many jobs, automating routine tasks and providing insights to support decision-making. It will continue to shape the workplace, freeing people to focus on uniquely human skills like creativity, strategic thinking, collaboration and ethical decision-making. As industries evolve, new roles will emerge and existing ones will adapt, making upskilling essential to stay competitive and future-ready.

Each AI short course at UNSW focuses on distinct learning outcomes, but all help you develop core skills that are valuable across roles and industries. These include:

• AI strategy & management: understanding AI adoption, strategy and capabilities to drive business outcomes.
• Ethical, responsible & risk-aware AI: ensuring AI is used responsibly, ethically and in line with risk governance.
• Data & analytics: interpreting, managing and leveraging data to make informed decisions.
• Digital fluency & technology: using AI tools, generative AI and process automation confidently.
• Critical thinking & decision-making: analysing AI insights and making data-driven, strategic decisions.

Developing AI skills helps you stand out from peers by giving you the ability to work more efficiently, make data-driven decisions and apply AI tools strategically. This can position you for future-ready career growth, as employers increasingly value professionals who can navigate AI-enabled workflows, allowing you to deliver greater impact and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving workplace.

Organisations can strengthen AI capability by enrolling staff in our open enrolment short courses or by partnering with AGSM for Business to co-design customised programs grounded in the principles of adult learning. These programs help build foundational AI literacy, develop strategic AI-driven leadership and support teams to integrate AI into existing processes, decision‑making and innovation initiatives. This enables organisations to use AI more effectively across their operations, enhance productivity and confidently adopt new ways of working.

Yes. According to Jobs and Skills Australia, AI is expected to both enhance existing roles and create new opportunities across multiple sectors. By boosting productivity and improving ways of working, AI is projected to complement human skills rather than completely replace them. While the demand for some jobs may reduce, the overall trend points to more opportunities than workforce gaps.

However, Australia is still at the start of this technological shift, and while the full impact is unknown, it’s important to stay adaptable and prepared for the evolving world of work.

The best AI short course for you depends on your background, career goals and how you want to apply AI in practice. We recommend you have a look at the AGSM AI Short Courses and book a career consult with the AGSM Client Engagement team. We’ll help you clarify your goals, assess your current skills and map out the most suitable course/s to support your needs.

Yes. AGSM for Business offers tailored business solutions, including customised workplace training built around your organisation’s goals, industry and workforce needs. Our team can adapt existing AI short courses or design a bespoke program that integrates your own use cases, and deliver it online, in-person or in a blended format for your leaders and teams.

UNSW AI short courses are delivered by AI experts and practitioners who are actively shaping how AI is used in industry. The programs are expert‑led and hands‑on, designed by professionals with real‑world experience so you gain practical, interactive learning you can apply directly in your organisation. 

Our AI short courses are offered in a range of flexible formats to suit different schedules and learning preferences. Some courses are delivered fully online, others take place in person on campus, and several use a blended model that combines online learning with face‑to‑face sessions. You can check the delivery mode for each course on its individual course page.

Yes. Each AI short course contributes to your professional development and also earns CEMD points, which count toward the Certificate in Executive Management & Development (CEMD) offered by AGSM. Most AI courses provide 2 or more CEMD points and you can accumulate these by completing multiple short courses to become eligible for the CEMD credential. Learn more about CEMD points.

AI skills can enhance productivity, enable more informed decision-making, and help you stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape — even if you’re not in a technical role. From streamlining workflows to interpreting data-driven insights, understanding how to apply AI tools is increasingly valuable across nearly every industry.

No prior coding or maths experience is required. These courses are designed to be accessible to professionals from all backgrounds.

Most UNSW AI short courses have no formal prerequisites and are designed to be accessible to learners from all backgrounds. You don’t need coding or technical experience — just an interest in understanding and applying AI in real-world contexts.