Elements of AI (University of Helsinki / MinnaLearn)
Elements of AI: Building AI is a free-to-learn course from Elements of AI, online. It takes about 50 hours and ends with a paid professional certificate.
We rate it intermediate level; the provider doesn't say.
The natural next step after Introduction to AI if you have some basic Python and want to see the algorithms behind AI methods. Exercises come at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, so it suits a range of learners; overall it is intermediate. Expect around 50 hours. The course is free, but the shareable certificate costs EUR 50 including VAT. For a more demanding free option with Python projects, try CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python.
Follow-on to Introduction to AI that works through the algorithms behind AI methods, with exercises at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Made by Reaktor and the University of Helsinki.
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Everyone (no background needed), Students and career changers, Developers and engineers.
Level: intermediate (our rating). Delivery: online, self-paced.
Some basic Python programming skills recommended
Free to learn. Certificate EUR 50. Course free; shareable certificate costs 50 EUR incl. VAT.
Certificate: paid professional certificate. Paid shareable certificate (50 EUR), honours levels available.
Elements of AI is based in Finland. We checked this course on the provider's own page on 12 Oct 2026.
The provider shows prices in EUR. We show them as shown and never convert them to pounds.
None of the UK funding schemes we track pays for this course. See free and funded training by nation for what is funded where you live.
Other UK courses on machine learning: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Online (Forth Valley College), BCS* Essentials Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) (PLA) (Cardiff and Vale College), Introduction to artificial intelligence (City Lit).
See also: free and funded training by nation, AI courses for developers and engineers.
Free to learn. Certificate EUR 50. The provider shows it in EUR, and we don't convert it.
About 50 hours, self-paced.
Yes: paid professional certificate. The provider calls it "Paid shareable certificate (50 EUR), honours levels available".
It's an intermediate course (our rating; the provider does not state a level). Prerequisites: Some basic Python programming skills recommended.
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Yes, every one we list is free or free to learn, including Elements of AI: Introduction to AI and Elements of AI: Building AI.
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| Course | Delivery | Cost | Level | Hours | Certificate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with PythonHarvard University on edX | Online, self-paced | Free | Intermediate | Not stated | Free certificate |
| Introduction to Machine Learning and AINational Centre for Computing Education | Online, self-paced | Free | Intermediate | 8 | Certificate not stated |
| Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in PythonUniversity of Oxford Department for Continuing Education (Oxford Lifelong Learning) | Live online | £430 | Intermediate | 100 | Academic award |
| AI Applications in People ManagementThe Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania on Coursera | Online, self-paced | Free to learnCertificate paid | Beginner | 10 | Paid certificate |
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