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AI & Critical Thinking for Business Certificate

Part of Digital Skills Week 2026, the AI and Critical Thinking for Business Certificate is a chance for LUBS students to not only build practical confidence with generative AI, but strengthen the critical thinking needed to use it responsibly for study and work. You can sign up for individual sessions, or complete the lot and earn a valuable microcredential as evidence.

The AI & Critical Thinking Certificate is now full and closed to further registrations.

Thanks to everyone who showed interest, and if you are too late to get involved why not check out the other Digital Skills Week opportunities!

Two ways to take part

  • Earn microcredentials 
    Register for the full programme, attend all sessions, complete the training and follow-up activities to receive an official certificate as evidence for employers. 
  • Join a single session:
    For an introduction to the topic without completing the full certificate, you can register for the Practical Prompt Engineering event -  See Digital Week main page for links. You can also attend the Executive Panel hosted by AI Week. Registration for the panel is separate from Digital Skills Week. 
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Certificate Programme

Build practical confidence. Strengthen critical thinking. Get certified.

How to Enter

Who can enter?

The certificate is currently open to all Leeds University Business School students.

Steps to sign up

Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To secure your place:

  1. Sign up for the certificate by completing the online form.
  2. You will then be registered automatically for the mandatory events.
  3. Ensure you have completed the University’s compulsory GenAI training.

The certificate is now fully subscribed and closed to new registrations.

Activity Schedule

All in-person sessions will be held on 9 and 11 February 2026. Attendance is monitored and mandatory for students completing the certificate option.

Monday 9 Feb | 15:00 – 16:00 | Esther Simpson, 3.01

1. Practical Prompt Engineering with Copilot

Mandatory. Apply prompt-engineering models to improve outputs. Hybrid (online & in-person).

  • Select and apply prompt-engineering models.
  • Iterate prompts to improve output quality.
Monday 9 Feb | 18:00 - 19:30 | Maurice Keyworth, G.02

2. Executive Panel: AI in the Business Landscape

Mandatory. Explore how AI is reshaping the corporate landscape and future employability.

Wednesday 11 Feb | 15:00 - 16:30 | Esther Simpson 3.01

3. The AI Business Student Challenge

Certificate Students Only. Work in teams to translate critical thinking into action and deliver a scored playback.

Additional Requirements

Once registered, you will receive details on how to complete the following required activities:

  • Complete the 'Using GenAI at Leeds' mandatory online training.
  • Complete the Responsible AI Use module + quiz - This is a free online module on Microsoft Learn. Please log in using your University of Leeds account details to access it.
  • Submit a final reflective report after the events (500 words).

Questions?

If you need assistance not covered by this page, please email the LUBS Digital Education Enhancement team:
[email protected]

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