How is AI reshaping economies, jobs, and businesses?
Getting a clear understanding of the impacts of AI on the economy, employment, and competitiveness. Gaining insight into how AI (and platforms) can lead to a reversal of the operational structure of companies.
This course aims to provide participants with a comprehensive and practical understanding of artificial intelligence within the broader context of the digital transformation. It introduces the foundations of what “digital” means, including digital economics and market dynamics, and explores the strategic and organizational challenges that arise in digital environments.
The course offers a deeper exploration of AI applications for operational excellence and the role of AI in platform-based ecosystems.
Course
Economics and business aspects of Artificial Intelligence (3 ECTS, 1st semester)
The classes are part of the postgraduate programme: AI For the Common Good.
Details
3 ECTS
One ECTS-credit equates to roughly 25 to 30 hours of study, from lessons to completing a project or studying independently.
This course is organised during the second semester of the academic year
Evaluation
Students’ evaluation will be based on class participation.
Day courses
3 full-day in-person sessions on Thursday.
Physical attendance is required to facilitate interaction, discussions, and hands-on exercises that cannot be fully replicated online.
Classes are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays.
Where: FARI
Courses are organised in BeCentral: at FARI – Cantersteen 16, 1000 Brussels.
Language of instruction
The programme is open to both national and international students, and the language of instruction is English.
Admission requirements
Pre-requisities: Hold a bachelor degree
Maximum number of participants
There is no limit on the number of participants allowed to enroll.
Working students
Compatible with professional commitments and eligible for educational leave.
What is a Micro-credential?
Micro-credentials are small, academic programmes that focus on specific subjects and competences. They consist of one or more courses or course parts taught in a Bachelor or Master programme at the university. Usually, they are taught for a few hours spread over one semester or one academic year. They are literally micro-courses.
If you pass the micro-credential, you receive a certificate proving that you have acquired the competences. These are official credits. This is where micro-credentials differ from other programmes, such as study days or trainings. The credits and competences you obtain are recognised throughout your career and can lead to exemptions from future programmes, for example, even at other institutions.
Micro-credentials are important for lifelong learning. After all, in our rapidly changing society, it is essential that everyone keeps working to renew their own competences. Micro-credentials are blocks that you can stack and combine throughout your life and career to further direct your own pathway. There are several advantages to taking micro-credentials. Since they are short, specific courses, you only learn what you need to upskill or specialise.
In addition, the certificate guarantees your acquired competences and the credits are often recognised abroad. They are a great asset on your CV.
Costs
The tuition fee consist of a fixed amount and a variable amount
The fixed amount is an administrative fee paid once per academic year. The variable amount is a specific fee per credit or ECTS that you enrol for.
Enrolment
Start your online application here
Look under 'continuing education' to select your micro-credential.
Check the application deadlines here
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Teaching methods
The VUB is committed to blended learning, a combination of online and on-campus lessons. Therefore, students need not necessarily be on campus if they do not have to be, but we still believe in the added value of physical teaching moments.
Classes are usually taught for a few hours spread over one semester or one academic year. You can always check the class timetable, where you can see if a course is online, on campus or taught through recorded lessons. It is best to view the timetables for each individual course.
Any questions?
microcredentials@vub.be
The new training offer of micro-credentials was developed and announced with the support of the European Union.