Flagship certificate
Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Development Professionals
Move beyond basics and use AI responsibly for research, monitoring, reporting and communication in development work.
Full module outline
- 1
AI concepts, limits and ethical considerations
Taught through guided sessions, practical exercises and applied assignments drawn from real programme work.
- 2
Prompt engineering for reports, summaries and analysis
Taught through guided sessions, practical exercises and applied assignments drawn from real programme work.
- 3
AI for data review, visualisation and communication
Taught through guided sessions, practical exercises and applied assignments drawn from real programme work.
- 4
Automating routine tasks without losing human oversight
Taught through guided sessions, practical exercises and applied assignments drawn from real programme work.
- 5
Data protection, bias and responsible AI policies
Taught through guided sessions, practical exercises and applied assignments drawn from real programme work.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the certificate you should be able to:
- Design effective prompts for research, MEL and proposal tasks
- Critically evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and bias
- Integrate AI tools into everyday workflows safely
How this programme is delivered
Online
Guided sessions and assignments you can follow from anywhere with a connection.
Face-to-face
Classroom sessions at our Mile 91 learning centre, including weekend and evening options.
Blended
A mix of online study with periodic in-person workshops, field exercises and simulations.
Ready to start Advanced Artificial Intelligence for Development Professionals?
Applications for the Founding Student Intake 2026 are open. Register your interest and we will guide you to the right programme.