Certificate in Python Programming

This course is a great start for anyone interested in data science, machine learning, or artificial intelligence who does not have any Python knowledge and finds the more advanced courses available intimidating. You do not need any special qualifications to take this course; if you have ever written a function in Excel, you’re ready to join the course and start coding in Python! Many of the coding concepts you will learn are transferable, if you decide to learn other programming languages.

This course is ideal for professionals who want to learn demonstrable programming skills and are looking to kickstart the journey with a short, practical course providing the kind of foundational knowledge required to further explore coding in Python. The skills learned on this course will help direct you to career tracks such as Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, or Machine Learning Scientist. We have more advanced data analytics courses which provide the perfect next step after this course.

Our online experience is designed to be just as interactive, supportive, and inspiring as the UCD Professional Academy campus experience.

Online courses can be accessed from any computer or laptop with an internet connection.

Live lectures are delivered using Zoom. During these lectures, your teachers will use technology interactively to ensure an engaging learning experience. When appropriate, students will be encouraged to activate their microphones so that they can ask questions and communicate with other students.

Student care is a high priority at UCD Professional Academy, which is why our Student Services team is on hand to support you throughout your time with us. They will respond to any queries you have, help you with any technical issues, and facilitate your learning experience at every point. All students are given access to our Student Portal, where you can see your timetable, access all your study materials, and manage your account.

This course is assessed through a final project involving a set of defined tasks (making up 50% of your assessment) and 5 assignments carried out during the course (the other 50%). You are expected to put in 2 hours of self-study practice per week in addition to the live online lectures.

A Certificate is a relatively short, practical course that gives learners up-to-date skills in a professional area. They are suitable for learners wishing to advance their professional skills and career prospects rather than their academic credentials.

With their tight focus and duration, these diplomas are stand-alone qualifications and not referenced to NFQ levels or university degree/diploma courses. They are not generally accepted for transfer credit onto academic courses but are widely recognised and valued by employers.

Your UCD Professional Academy Certificate will be issued electronically on a secure platform, with a link that you can share with employers and others wishing to verify your credentials. You can also add this qualification to your LinkedIn profile.

This Professional Certificate is not on the National Framework of Qualifications as a credit-bearing course. This is not unusual for professional courses of this nature, where the need is for fresh and actionable skills immediately applicable in the workplace.

A place on any of our programmes can be secured with a 10% deposit.

For full-time (boot camp) programmes, the balance must be paid in full before course commencement.

For part-time programmes students will be required to pay 45% of the fees before the start of the course, with the remaining balance due within 30 days of the course commencing.

Please note that standard terms and conditions apply, which you can review here: https://www.ucd.ie/professionalacademy/terms-and-conditions/