Programming

Programming Courses Online & in London

Learn how computers work and start coding today
Want to understand how computers work and what computer programmers do? Begin your journey with Python programming, the world’s most popular and beginner-friendly language. From Python basics, move on to machine learning courses, data science training, and natural language processing (NLP) with Python.

Interested in databases? Learn SQL and Microsoft SQL Server to develop or administer databases like a pro. At City Lit, we offer a wide range of programming courses in London taught by industry experts.

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Our tutors bring a wealth of experience from both industry and academia. You’ll learn from consultants with over 20 years’ experience, skilled programmers from start-ups and investment banks, and even theoretical astrophysicists.

If you’re just starting out with web design and programming, check out our introduction to the difference between programming and coding.

In-person and online courses

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

Hybrid courses

Our hybrid courses offer you the flexibility to attend your classes either online or in-person in our London campus. You decide.

Blended learning courses

We offer a small selection of courses where some of your classes take place in-person at City Lit (London) while some of the classes are online via Zoom.

Flexible learning options

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning.

  • In-person and online courses: All live, interactive, and taught by industry experts.
  • Hybrid courses: Join online or in-person at our London campus. Your choice!
  • Blended learning: A mix of online and in-person sessions for maximum flexibility.

Browse our coding courses in London and enrol today to start your journey in Python programming, SQL training, data science, NLP, and web development.

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  1. ★ 4.9
    Introduction to Python
    Want to learn more about how computers work and what computer programmers do? Get started using Python, the most popular and easy-to-use programming language in the world.

    Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Tue 27 Oct 2026 (and 10 other dates)
    Roden Derveni
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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    ★ 4.2
    Intermediate Python
    Take your Python coding skills to the next level. Extend your programming skills by learning how to create secure and reusable code using sub-routines and modules, use advanced lists and dictionaries to create more complex programs that solve real world problems, use inbuilt libraries to boost the functionality of your programs and learn how to build graphical interfaces to your code that work on Windows, Mac and Linux systems.

    Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Sun 1 Nov 2026 (and 3 other dates)
    Thepan Ravindran
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  3. Build an App with AI: stage 2

    Have an idea for a web app but not sure how to bring it to life? Have you heard of vibecoding, or coding in English? In this hands-on, project-based course, you’ll learn how to build a working web application using the most up to date AI tools. It’s never been easier to turn your concept into reality-no prior experience needed. Part 1 focusses on fundamentals concepts and building purely front end web apps. Part 2 focusses on more advanced concepts and building complete front end (FE) and back end (BE) web applications.

    Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Wed 4 Nov 2026 (and 2 other dates)
    Craig Kirkwood
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  4. Weekend
    ★ 4.3
    Advanced Python

    Strengthen your Python programming skills with this advanced course focused on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)-a key approach in modern software development. Learn how to design and implement class hierarchies, understand core OOP concepts like abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism, and apply them effectively in Python.

    You’ll also explore functional programming features such as closures and generators, and gain practical experience with unit testing and test-driven development. Ideal for learners with prior Python experience, this course equips you with the tools to write clean, scalable, and maintainable code for real-world applications.

    Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Sun 6 Dec 2026 (and 2 other dates)
    Fred Mortimer
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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  5. Weekend
    ★ 4.9
    Introduction to programming
    This is a beginner's course designed for anyone who wants to dip their toes into the exciting world of programming and see what all the fuss is about. Perfect if you want to make your first step in learning any of the programming languages at City Lit.

    Keeley Street

    Sat 16 Jan 2027
    Raymond Snare
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £97.00
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  6. ★ 4.7
    Introduction to machine learning
    One of the great advances in technology is that machines can learn without humans teaching them explicit rules - e.g. letting machines train on samples of speech allows Siri to recognise your commands. Machine learning is a large part of artificial intelligence, and a mystery to most of us. This practical course teaches you how to program learning algorithms in Python. We will cover fundamentals of classification, natural language processing, financial predictions and much more. You will learn elements of data mining, how to choose a learning algorithm, and how to tweak parameters of the algorithm. We will briefly cover the theory behind the algorithms, so some maths knowledge is useful, but not required. To enrol, you must have experience with Python or a similar programming language, e.g. have taken City Lit’s Introduction to Python or Introduction to R programming course.

    Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Wed 20 Jan 2027 (and 1 other date)
    Thepan Ravindran
    Full fee £359.00 Senior fee £287.00 Concession £233.00
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  7. Evening
    Build an App with AI: stage 1

    Have an idea for a web app but not sure how to bring it to life? Have you heard of vibecoding, or coding in English? In this hands-on, project-based course, you’ll learn how to build a working web application using the most up to date AI tools. It’s never been easier to turn your concept into reality-no prior experience needed. Part 1 focusses on fundamentals concepts and building purely front end web apps. Part 2 focusses on more advanced concepts and building complete (front end and back end) web applications.

    Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Mon 25 Jan 2027 (and 1 other date)
    Craig Kirkwood
    Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
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  8. ★ 4.4
    Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI) NCFE
    This Level 3 course is designed for learners wishing to gain knowledge and skills of traditional practices used in UX/UI design industry sectors. On completion of the certificate, you would have the opportunity to join UX/UI design companies as an entry level UX/UI designer with some website creation/design experience or progress onto higher education.



    The Free Courses for Jobs initiative is for Londoners aged 19 or over at the start of the course who are: Employed and on a low-income; or Unemployed and on certain benefits; or do not have a full level 3 qualification. For more information Click here









    The course fee is £2799.00. If you are unable to pay the course fee upfront, you can choose to apply for an Advanced Learning Loan from the Student Loans Company (SLC) to help cover the cost. The Advanced Learner loan available for this course is £941.00. The remaining fee of £1858.00 will need to be paid at enrolment. If you are unable to pay this fee upfront, you can talk to our Information, Advice and Guidance team who will advise you on other financial support available. You can contact the Advice and Guidance Team by phone on (0203 871 3111) or by email: advice@citylit.ac.uk. The Loan is repayable after the course ends. For more information, please call Business & Technology on 020 4582 8438. You can find more information about the Advanced Learner Loan here www.citylit.ac.uk/advanced-learner-loans

    Blended (learn both online and in-person)

    Tue 2 Feb 2027 (and 1 other date)
    Itai Bercovier, Alex Gregory
    Full fee £2,799.00 Senior fee £2,799.00 Concession £2,799.00
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  9. Evening
    Data Science: introduction

    Discover how to turn data into insight with Python. Learn to analyse, visualise, and build predictive models using modern tools like AutoML. Perfect for beginners ready to explore data science and machine learning.

    Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)

    Mon 22 Feb 2027
    Thepan Ravindran
    Full fee £279.00 Senior fee £223.00 Concession £181.00
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