Law, Business and Psychology students will each study an AI-focused module as part of their undergraduate degrees at the University of Chichester, as the institution responds to the rapidly evolving impact of AI on the sectors.
Across Law, students will explore Cyberlaw, AI and Emerging Technology, examining evolving legal and regulatory challenges within digital and AI-driven environments. In Business, Technology and AI for Business develops practical understanding of AI applications in decision-making, innovation, and organisational performance, alongside ethical and governance considerations. Within Psychology, Thinking with Machines: Cognitive Science in the Age of AI critically examines human interaction with AI approaches (such as Multimodal AI, Robotics, and Artificial General Intelligence) and its cognitive and behavioural implications.
This integrated approach reflects a commitment to producing graduates who are not only technically aware but intellectually equipped to navigate complexity, challenge assumptions, and influence future developments.
It comes as Peter Kyle MP, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, launched his AI Opportunities Action Plan last year, saying we must ‘ensure that British people are prepared for jobs in the AI-powered industries of tomorrow’.
Dr Moitree Banerjee, Head of School of Law, Business and Psychology, said: “Our commitment is to ensure our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond to the evolving landscape of their disciplines. Equally, we empower them with the confidence to apply that expertise with clarity and purpose.
“In a world where there are many competing perspectives on AI, we provide our students with the tools and confidence to engage in informed discussion and meaningful debate, grounded in robust evidence.
“Our ambition goes beyond imparting knowledge – we enable our graduates to move beyond opinion, developing the critical judgment needed to navigate complexity, challenge assumptions, and lead with insight. As a result, our graduates are not only prepared for the future; they are the changemakers who will shape the society of tomorrow.”
In practice, the move means that our graduates will be equipped with knowledge and skills of AI use within their specific discipline. They will be aware of the debates and develop their own evidence-based judgment of AI in their disciplines.
And in another move responding directly to the growing demand for AI fluency in the workforce, the University’s Business School is shortly launching a new suite of AI Leadership Degree Apprenticeship units. These programmes are designed to equip professionals with the practical and strategic skills required to lead AI adoption within their organisations.
The courses go beyond technical understanding, focusing on how leaders can identify opportunities and gaps for AI implementation, drive organisational change effectively, and engage and empower teams throughout technological transformation.
To find out more about the courses on offer at the University of Chichester, and how we are preparing our students for their future careers, book on to our next Open Day which takes place on Saturday 20 June at: https://www.chi.ac.uk/open-days