Best AI & Machine Learning courses (2026)

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1. 1Prompt Engineering Masterclass

   Write prompts that reliably get the outputs you need from GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini.

   £29 · Beginner · 10 hours · 4.9★ · 9,800 learners · Certificate

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2. 2Python for Data Science

   Master Python from scratch and apply it to real data analysis problems.

   £49 · Beginner · 24 hours · 4.9★ · 8,700 learners · Certificate

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3. 3Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

   Understand what AI is, how it works, and where it is heading — no coding required.

   Free · Beginner · 8 hours · 4.8★ · 12,400 learners · Certificate

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4. 4Building AI Applications with APIs

   Ship real AI products using OpenAI, Anthropic, and HuggingFace APIs.

   £59 · Intermediate · 20 hours · 4.8★ · 4,600 learners · Certificate

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5. 5Deep Learning with PyTorch

   Build neural networks for vision, NLP, and generative AI using PyTorch.

   £89 · Advanced · 40 hours · 4.8★ · 3,200 learners · Certificate

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6. 6Machine Learning Fundamentals

   Build your first ML models and understand the theory behind them.

   £69 · Intermediate · 30 hours · 4.7★ · 5,300 learners · Certificate

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7. 7AI Ethics & Responsibility

   Understand the social, legal, and organisational dimensions of responsible AI.

   £39 · Beginner · 12 hours · 4.7★ · 4,100 learners · Certificate

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8. 8Natural Language Processing

   Build text classifiers, summarisers, and conversational AI with modern NLP tools.

   £79 · Advanced · 35 hours · 4.7★ · 2,800 learners · Certificate

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9. 9MLOps & Model Deployment

   Take ML models from notebook to production with CI/CD, monitoring, and retraining pipelines.

   £89 · Advanced · 32 hours · 4.7★ · 2,400 learners · Certificate

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10. 10Computer Vision with OpenCV

    Detect objects, recognise faces, and build real-time vision systems.

    £69 · Intermediate · 28 hours · 4.6★ · 2,100 learners · Certificate

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best AI & Machine Learning course on GeraLearn?

By learner rating, the top AI & Machine Learning course is Prompt Engineering Masterclass (4.9★, £29, beginner). It teaches Prompt engineering, LLM APIs, Chain-of-thought reasoning, Structured output. The full ranking of 10 courses is on this page.

Are there free AI & Machine Learning courses?

Yes — 1 of the 10 AI & Machine Learning courses are free to audit, including Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. A verified certificate is available for a small fee.

What is the cheapest AI & Machine Learning course?

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence is the cheapest at Free (beginner, 8 hours, 4.8★).

How are these AI & Machine Learning courses ranked?

Courses are ranked by GeraLearn learner rating, then by number of learners enrolled, then by price. All figures are GeraLearn's own published course data — nothing is sponsored or paid placement.