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University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education (Oxford Lifelong Learning)

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Python

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Python is a paid course from University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education, online. It costs £430.

It takes about 100 hours and leads to an academic award. Next: 12 Jan 2027. We rate it intermediate level; the provider doesn't say.

Before you sign up

Suits people who already code in Python and want guided, hands-on practice building and evaluating machine learning models with a tutor. What stands out is the live weekly webinar format with a University of Oxford certificate on passing. The main caveat is the entry bar: programming experience and the content of the provider's Python introduction course are expected, plus about 100 study hours, at £430. A free, self-paced alternative is fast.ai's Practical Deep Learning for Coders.

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Properties

Provider
University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education (Oxford Lifelong Learning)
Format
Live sessions
Delivery
Online
Duration
About 100 h
Level
Intermediate (our rating)
Cost
£430
Certificate
Academic award
Language
English
Funding
None
Next start
Next: 12 Jan 2027

Checked against University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education (Oxford Lifelong Learning) on 26 Oct 2026

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What you'll learn

A ten-week live online course from Oxford Lifelong Learning on machine learning, deep learning and natural language processing in Python. Weekly evening webinars use Jupyter Notebooks and libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch, focusing on tools and methods over theory. Prior programming experience is required.

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Who it's for

Level: intermediate (our rating). Delivery: live online.

Prerequisites

Experience in using a programming or scripting language is a must. The student should master all the concepts explored in the course Python Programming for Data Science: Introduction

How much does Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Python cost?

£430. Course fee £430.

Certificate: academic award. University of Oxford digital Certificate of Completion (on passing the final assignment); CATS points.

Where to take it

Taking this course from the UK

University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education (Oxford Lifelong Learning) 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.

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 for developers and engineers: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (ILX Group), BCS Foundation in Artificial Intelligence (QA), BCS Foundation Award: Award in Machine Learning (PLA) (Cardiff and Vale College).

See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for developers and engineers.

Dates

Next: 12 Jan 2027.

Questions people ask

How much does this course cost?

£430.

How long does this course take?

About 100 hours, live sessions.

Is there a certificate?

Yes: academic award. The provider calls it "University of Oxford digital Certificate of Completion (on passing the final assignment); CATS points".

Do I need experience first?

It's an intermediate course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: Experience in using a programming or scripting language is a must. The student should master all the concepts explored in the course Python Programming for Data Science: Introduction.

When does it start?

Next: 12 Jan 2027.

Are University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education AI courses free?

No, they are all paid. The lowest-priced one we list is Artificial Intelligence Concepts: An Introduction: £430.

Alternatives

How we chose these

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CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with PythonHarvard University on edXOnline, self-pacedFreeIntermediateseven weeks of materialDuration (as stated by provider)Free certificate
Exam Prep Plan: AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer - Associate (MLA-C02 - English)AWS Skill BuilderOnline, self-pacedFree to learnSome parts paidIntermediate16Certificate not stated
Elements of AI: Building AIElements of AI (University of Helsinki / MinnaLearn)Online, self-pacedFree to learnCertificate EUR 50Intermediate50Paid professional certificate
BCS Foundation Award: Award in Machine Learning (PLA)Cardiff and Vale CollegeLive onlineFundedFree under Personal Learning AccountsIntermediatePart Time 3 hours per weekDuration (as stated by provider)Exam certification

Free alternative: LLM Course from Hugging Face Learn, no certificate.

How we chose

  • Alternatives: Chosen from other accredited awards, then by shared topic. At least one is a UK course where one fits. Closed courses are left out.
  • Similar courses: other machine learning courses, same level first.
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