Introduction to Python

Introduction to Python

Start Date: November 3, 2025

For students with limited programming experience, our Basic Python course provides a thorough introduction to programming principles and syntax, building foundational knowledge of core Python features.

Starting from the basics, this course covers essential concepts including variables, data types, iterations, functions and error handling. Students learn to write clean, readable code while developing problem-solving skills through hands-on exercises and practical examples. By completion, students will be comfortable with Python syntax and confident to tackle advanced topics in future modules.

Price: £300 + VAT

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A comprehensive introduction to programming in Python.

Key study areas include:

  • Algorithmic thinking
  • Variables, types and operations
  • Conditional statements
  • Arrays, tuples, lists and indexing
  • Iterations: for and while loops
  • Dictionaries: associative arrays
  • Functions: uses, applications and defining your own customised Python functions
Note: This module (or its equivalent) is a compulsory prerequisite to taking all other L2D modules.
Prerequisites: None
Location: Online
Start Date: November 3, 2025
Duration: 8 Weeks
Commitment: 32 hours of Study
When does the next course start?

L2D runs two courses per year: one in the Spring and one in the Autumn. For 2025 admission, the Spring course commences on May 12th 2025, and the Autumn course commences on November 3rd 2025.

Are there any prerequisites to taking L2D?

To comfortably enrol in the L2D course, it is recommended that you have a very basic level of proficiency in using a personal computer: and a basic proficiency in using the operating system of your choosing (either Windows, Linux or Mac OS). You will also need a suitable computer of your own and access to a broadband internet connection.

Is the course suitable for beginners and programming novices?

Yes. Our Introduction to Python course – in its earliest modules – takes learners through the basics of setting up Python, and the most basic programming operations and functions. For those individuals who have either not programmed before, or who have limited programming experience, we recommend that you enrol in L2D from the Basic Python stage. Please contact [email protected] for more information on the optimal point at which to join the course.

How is the course assessed?

The L2D course is assessed via topic-wise assignments, together with a Final Project:

  • Assignments: With each lesson release, assignments are set to monitor a learner’s progress, and identify facets of their learning that may require improvement. 
  • Final Project: This is assessed more strictly, upon successful completion of all our modules. The grade awarded for this project is pivotal to learners being awarded their L2D Certificate of Completion. Marks and written feedback are provided by our tutors throughout and are returned directly to students, shortly after submission.