Diploma in Artificial Intelligence & Digital Skills
Learn AI fundamentals, machine learning concepts, data analysis, and how to apply AI in real-world contexts.
24 weeks
Beginner to Intermediate
Online
15 August 2026
Overview
What this course is about
Explore AI applications, machine learning, and practical digital innovation.
Skills you will build
- Understand AI concepts and applications
- Work with machine learning models
- Analyze data for insights
- Apply AI to business problems
- Build AI-powered solutions
Career opportunities
- AI Specialist
- Data Scientist
- Machine Learning Engineer
- AI Research Assistant
- Business Analyst
Entry requirements
Who can join
Basic digital literacy
If you are unsure about your fit, submit an inquiry and an INTEX advisor will help check the right starting point.
Study structure
Course modules
Expand each module to see the practical topics, exercises, and applied skills covered.
1AI Landscape, Careers & Practical Use Cases
Understand AI, machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, and automation in plain language
Explore how AI is used in education, business, marketing, finance, healthcare, and software
Identify realistic entry-level AI career paths and skill expectations
Recognize where AI adds value and where traditional tools are better
Create a personal AI learning and portfolio roadmap
2Data Literacy for AI
Understand datasets, variables, labels, features, bias, and data quality
Collect, clean, and structure small datasets for analysis
Use spreadsheets and notebooks to inspect data patterns
Read charts, summaries, correlations, and outliers correctly
Build a simple data story from a messy dataset
3Python Foundations for AI Work
Write Python scripts using variables, functions, loops, lists, dictionaries, and files
Use notebooks for experimentation and documentation
Work with Pandas, NumPy, and basic visualization libraries
Debug Python errors and interpret stack traces
Create reusable code for importing, cleaning, and summarizing data
4Machine Learning Concepts & Model Workflow
Understand training, testing, validation, overfitting, and evaluation
Compare classification, regression, clustering, and recommendation use cases
Prepare features and labels for simple models
Measure performance using practical metrics
Document model decisions and limitations clearly
5Supervised Learning Projects
Build models for prediction and classification tasks
Use train/test splits and basic model comparison
Interpret accuracy, precision, recall, and confusion matrices
Improve models through feature selection and data cleaning
Complete a small supervised learning portfolio project
6Unsupervised Learning & Pattern Discovery
Use clustering to segment customers, content, or behavior
Explore dimensionality reduction concepts without heavy theory
Find patterns in unlabeled datasets
Translate model outputs into business-friendly recommendations
Prepare a short insight report from unsupervised analysis
7Generative AI, Prompting & Productivity Systems
Use AI assistants for research, summarizing, ideation, and planning responsibly
Write prompts with context, constraints, examples, and evaluation criteria
Create repeatable workflows for study, business, and content tasks
Check AI outputs for accuracy, bias, and missing assumptions
Build a personal prompt library and AI productivity workflow
8Natural Language Processing Applications
Clean and structure text data for analysis
Use sentiment, classification, summarization, and extraction workflows
Evaluate language model responses against clear criteria
Design practical text automation for enquiries, reviews, or documents
Build a mini NLP workflow with documented limitations
9Computer Vision & Multimodal AI Applications
Understand image classification, object detection, OCR, and visual search use cases
Use pre-trained tools and models for practical image workflows
Prepare image inputs and evaluate output quality
Consider privacy, consent, and safety when working with visual data
Create a small computer vision application demo
10Responsible AI Capstone
Identify bias, privacy, transparency, copyright, and accountability risks
Select an AI problem worth solving and define success measures
Build or prototype an AI-enabled solution using real-world constraints
Prepare documentation covering data, model, risks, and user guidance
Present the capstone with recommendations for responsible deployment
Fees
Course fee and payment support
Course fee
LKR 55,000
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Support options
- Payment plan enquiries
- Scholarship guidance for eligible students
- Advisor support before enrollment
How to apply
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