Do I need a degree in mathematics to join the ML Foundations programme?
Not a degree, but comfort with the concepts will matter. The programme opens with linear algebra and probability refreshers, so you do not need to arrive already knowing these topics. What is assumed is that you can work in Python — functions, loops, virtual environments — and that you are prepared to spend roughly six hours each week outside of live sessions.
What exactly is the time commitment per week?
For the ten-week programme: two live sessions of 90 minutes each, plus approximately six hours of independent practice. That is roughly nine hours per week. The twelve-week programme follows the same session structure with a running project that accumulates across the term.
Can I take the Data Preparation short course before the ML Foundations programme?
Yes, that is one stated use of the short course. It is also available as a standalone programme for analysts who work with data already and want to formalise their approach to schema design, missing values and provenance. The prerequisite is basic Python and SQL rather than the full Python comfort level the ten-week programme requires.
How is assessment handled? Are there exams?
No timed exams. The ten-week programme uses four graded assignments and one project reviewed line by line by an instructor. The Language Model Engineering programme uses a running project taken from prototype to deployed internal service. The short course has two graded exercises. Written feedback is returned for each submission.
What does the RM 2,900 fee for Applied LM Engineering cover?
It covers tuition, live sessions, instructor feedback and access to course materials for the twelve-week programme. It does not cover third-party API costs, which come to approximately RM 120 over the term and are paid directly by the student to the relevant providers.
Are sessions recorded if I need to miss one?
Live sessions are recorded and available to enrolled participants for the duration of the programme. We do expect most participants to attend live where possible; the recordings are for when life gets in the way, not as a substitute for attending.
Do you offer any group or corporate enrolment pricing?
Yes. For teams of three or more from the same organisation we are open to a conversation about cohort pricing and scheduling. Contact us directly to discuss what you are looking to achieve and which programmes are relevant.
