University of Edinburgh
Using GenAI with Confidence for University & College Professional Services Staff is a paid course from University of Edinburgh, online. It costs £150. It takes about 5 hours.
University of Edinburgh doesn't say whether there is a certificate. We rate it beginner level; the provider doesn't say.
Suits administrators, student support, HR, finance and library staff in universities and colleges who want practical generative AI habits for routine work. What stands out is the sector-specific case studies. The main caveat is the £150 fee for about five hours, when free general courses cover similar prompting skills. A free alternative is Work smarter with AI from Microsoft Learn.
Checked against University of Edinburgh on 26 Oct 2026
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Self-paced online course from the University of Edinburgh's Bayes Centre for professional services staff in universities and colleges. About five hours of material covers brainstorming and drafting with generative AI, Excel formulas, tone and inclusive language, prompt writing and pitfalls such as hallucinations and bias, using University of Edinburgh case studies.
More courses on generative AI and on prompt engineering.
Level: beginner (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Not stated by provider.
£150. £150.00; 20% introductory discount if booked before the end of October 2026.
Certificate: not stated by provider.
University of Edinburgh is a UK provider. We checked this course on its own page on 26 Oct 2026.
The price is shown in pounds, as the provider states it.
If you want a free, government-backed start instead, AI Skills Boost gives every adult in the UK free AI courses, and finishing selected ones earns an AI foundations badge.
None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.
Other UK courses on generative AI: An Introduction to AI (North East Scotland College), AI Academy – Hands On AI Masterclass (NI Chamber), Prompt engineering in AI tools (Wise Owl).
See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for teachers and educators.
£150.
About 5 hours, self-paced.
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