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AI and Data Analytics

Develop practical AI and data analytics skills for modern business and financial services — covering descriptive and predictive analytics, machine learning for business, NLP, and AI tools for finance — no coding experience required.

Programme overview

LSFIN Short Course Certificate

Develop practical AI and data analytics skills for modern business and financial services — covering descriptive and predictive analytics, machine learning for business, NLP, and AI tools for finance — no coding experience required.

LevelProfessional
TypeProfessional Short Course
Duration4 – 6 weeks
Delivery100% Online — Self-Paced
AssessmentWritten Assignment
Programme feeUSD $499
Application fee£10
Entry guidance

No formal academic entry requirement; professional interest or experience recommended.

Progression

Can be taken individually or as part of the complete LSFIN Professional Fintech Programme.

Topics & modules

What you will cover

1Data Literacy for Business — data types, sources, cleaning, structured vs unstructured data.
2Descriptive and Diagnostic Analytics — dashboards, KPIs, root cause analysis, Power BI.
3Predictive Analytics — regression, classification, forecasting, scenario planning.
4Machine Learning for Business — decision trees, neural networks, no-code and low-code tools.
5Natural Language Processing — sentiment analysis, document classification, AI text generation.
6AI Tools for Finance — ChatGPT/GPT-4 in financial analysis, AI-powered Excel, Microsoft Copilot.
Career & learning outcomes
  • Data Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Analyst
  • AI Product Manager
  • Strategy Analyst (Data-Driven)
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