Python Fundamentals

Python Fundamentals

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.

Price: £300 + VAT

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This module serves as a comprehensive introduction to programming in Python. Whether you're a complete novice, or have some prior programming experience, we highly recommend this module for structuring and formalising your approach to object-oriented programming.

Key Study Areas:

  • Algorithmic thinking
  • Input / output operations, variables and data types
  • Logical operations and conditional statements
  • File import and handling
  • Error handling
  • Strings, lists, tuples, sets and associated operations
  • Iterations (for and while loops)
  • Dictionaries and associated operations
  • Functions: their uses, applications and defining your own customised Python functions
Note: This module (or its equivalent) is a compulsory prerequisite to taking all other course modules.
Prerequisites: None
Location: Online
Start Date: November 3, 2025
Duration: 8 Weeks
Commitment: 32 hours of Study
Dr. Adam Lee
Senior Fellow
Prof. Gerold Baier
Academic Lead
Dr. Laurence Blackhurst
Education and Technology Fellow
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 admin@learntodiscover.ai 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.