Course dates
Course overview
Learn how to manipulate and shape your data, automate process or write bespoke programs on our practical introduction to programming using Python.
The course is available in four formats:
- Campus
- Clients office
- Online (virtual classroom) with live tutoring
- Bespoke (group or 1:1 coaching)
For additional course dates, please visit our Eventbrite.
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Get hands-on with Python
Aimed those new to programming, our week-long course aims to give you a hands-on introduction to Python, a general-purpose programming language.
Python can be used for nearly everything and continues to grow in popularity with organisations like NASA, Google, YouTube and the New York Stock Exchange all using it for different things. Through the use of excellent numerical packages, Python can also compete against more statistical and mathematical packages such as R.
Throughout your course, you’ll learn about:
- General introduction to programming
- Programming in Python
- Using the interpreter in iPython
- Writing Python scripts
- Loop and control flow (for-loops, if-statements)
- Data-types: strings, lists and dictionaries
- Using and writing functions
- Functions for scientific programming: Numpy and SciPy
- Finding problems in code
- Data manipulation project using Python
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to write useful programmes, understand more complex Python programmes written by others as well as how to use Python for more advanced data analysis.
This course can be taken in conjunction with our Intermediate Python course or our Introduction to R course.
Campus Courses - VAT-free: Our venues are in central London (Senate House) and in New Cross. You can select your preferred location by choosing the date available.
Virtual Classroom Courses - VAT-free: Live tutoring brings all the benefits of face to face training and, in addition, improves skills for ‘digital’ participation. There is an increasing need for online activities in all areas of life – making ‘digital’ participation an essential skill of the 21st century.
Bespoke Courses: If you are interested in a tailor-made Public Speaking course option: 1-1 coaching or bespoke group training, please contact us using the email or phone number provided below.
Fees
£750
Goldsmiths offers a 15% concession rate on short courses to Lewisham Local cardholders, Students and Goldsmiths Alumni.
Booking information
Please note our short courses sell out quickly, so early booking is advisable.
Location
Goldsmiths' Main Campus, New Cross, London
Enquiries
Find out more about all of the AIR courses available to you.
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This course is also available as a set of evening courses which run twice a week of four weeks for £695.
Book onto Introduction to Python – Evening Courses.
We are committed to providing reasonable teaching adjustments for students with disabilities that may impact on their learning experience. Please be advised that in order to provide an assessment and plan appropriate support we require as much notice as possible and, in some circumstances, up to 3 months. If you are planning to book, or have already booked, onto a short course please contact Goldsmiths Disability Team (disability@gold.ac.uk) at your earliest convenience.
Disability Support
We are committed to providing reasonable teaching adjustments for students with disabilities that may impact on their learning experience. If you require adjustments, please complete the relevant section on the booking form and also contact us at shortcourses@gold.ac.uk so we can respond to your requests as soon as possible.
Please note our short courses sell-out quickly, so early booking is advisable.
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Tutor information
Carlos Salas
The course is supervised by Carlos Salas Najera, who has more than 15 years of experience in investments, data science and machine learning. Carlos has a BSc in Economics, MSc in Finance as well as postgraduate education in Data Science and Machine Learning at the New York City Data Science Academy. He is a holder of the CFA and CQF professional investment certificates. Carlos is an FCA-regulated C30 investment professional whose career spans investment firms such as Santander AM, BNP Paribas AM, LCAM and Jefferies International. In addition, Carlos is also deeply committed to education and research initiatives. He leads the CFA Machine Learning Working Group; and has advised the IFRS Foundation on new accounting standards.
