Artificial Intelligence has already impacted people's lives day-to-day, but it also has a wider impact on businesses and their operations. In the fast-evolving world, businesses need to embrace AI tools and be ready for an AI driven revolution.
This course will allow you to understand an organisation’s business and digital transformation journey and critically evaluate the role of AI as an enabler of transformation. You will be exposed to AI and analytics focused tools, which together with essential leadership and change management capabilities, will equip you with the skills needed to lead organisation's business transformation processes. Capgemini are a leading advisor and transformation partner to companies around the world, leveraging technology to enable business transformation for almost 60 years. They address the entire breadth of business needs, from strategy and design to managing operations and engineering, drawing on deep industry knowledge and technical expertise in cloud, data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms.
Capgemini will deliver guest lectures as part of the course, expanding your knowledge and experience of relevant topics. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to work on Capgemini defined research projects. You will also have the opportunity to undertake an internship with the company with access to Capgemini facilities - gaining hands-on practical experience. Capgemini will contribute to the design and delivery of one of the course modules.
You will gain an applied understanding of how generative AI and emerging technologies can shape business models, enhance performance, and support organisational culture change. Designed to address a market gap, this course offers a unique pathway for the future of AI in business.
The programme covers essential leadership and change management skills, project and process management, data analytics, and problem-solving techniques. You will also develop expertise in evaluating AI technologies, designing evidence-based transformation strategies, and applying the People-Processes-Technology (PPT) management framework to real-world business challenges. Through case studies, industry insights, and hands-on projects, you will emerge equipped to lead AI-enabled transformation initiatives responsibly, ethically, and with measurable impact.
Studying MSc AI for Business Transformation prepares you to lead AI-driven change where it matters most - within organisations. This industry-co-created programme, endorsed by Capgemini, uniquely approaches AI through a management and transformation lens rather than a purely technical one, aligning people, processes and technology to deliver real business impact.
You will develop future-ready skills in leadership, change management, analytics and AI strategy, grounded in ethical and responsible AI practice. Through applied learning, industry engagement and the opportunity to work on live business projects, the course equips you to meet the growing global demand for professionals who can translate AI innovation into sustainable organisational value.
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Subject specific requirements
Applicants must also provide evidence of Mathematics - C/4 or above at GCSE (or equivalent)
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