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and progress

Move from quantum concepts to practical implementation, with lessons, assignments and feedback in one platform.

Structured learning
Study quantum foundations and the mathematics behind circuits and algorithms.
Practical implementation
Work through coding exercises and assignments using Python, Qiskit and IBM quantum systems.
Instructor feedback
Develop your understanding through graded assignments and focused feedback.

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IBM Quantum Computer Programming

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Current lesson

Quantum Algorithms / Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm

from qiskit_ibm_runtime import QiskitRuntimeService
from qiskit.transpiler.preset_passmanagers import generate_preset_pass_manager

# Prepare the QAOA circuit for IBM quantum hardware
service = QiskitRuntimeService()
pass_manager = generate_preset_pass_manager(
    backend=backend, optimization_level=3
)
isa_circuit = pass_manager.run(qaoa_circuit)

Courses and research programmes

Build your technical foundations in quantum computing, or investigate how quantum methods can address research questions in your field.

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IBM Quantum Computer Programming with Hands-On Coding

A structured asynchronous course that moves from quantum foundations to practical algorithm implementation using Python, Qiskit and IBM quantum systems.

Asynchronous
Hands-on coding
4 assignments
Instructor feedback
Certificate eligible

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About this course

This course offers a comprehensive introduction to quantum computing, beginning with the fundamentals and progressing to advanced algorithm design and implementation. No prior knowledge of quantum computing or quantum physics is required, although familiarity with matrix-vector multiplication is expected.

You will study the mathematics of quantum computing, create quantum gates and circuits, and implement the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) on IBM quantum computers. With a strong focus on practical applications, the course is suitable for both beginners and experienced programmers.

8-week research programme

Quantum Computing: From Opportunity to Real-World Impact

Evaluate whether quantum methods are a credible fit for your work, identify promising opportunities, formulate a quantum-addressable problem and develop a testable quantum or quantum-classical research workflow.

8-week research program
5 applied research assignments
Instructor feedback
Certificate eligible
No prior quantum programming required

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The five-stage research path

From research opportunity to executable workflow

Many researchers are interested in bringing quantum computing into their work, but the route from “could quantum be relevant to my research?” to a technically defensible research workflow is still difficult to navigate. This program organizes that journey into five connected stages.

Leave the program with a structured, evidence-based path for investigating what quantum computing could realistically mean for your own research.

Research Opportunity Discovery
Identify promising quantum research directions within your own scientific or engineering domain.
Quantum Fit
Evaluate where quantum computing can actually help, and where it probably cannot.
Technology Landscape
Determine which quantum technologies, hardware regimes, software stacks and computing environments are relevant.
Quantum Problem Formulation
Translate the scientific question into a precise quantum-addressable computational problem.
Workflow Design & Execution
Turn the formulation into an end-to-end quantum or quantum-classical research workflow that can be implemented, benchmarked and evaluated.