Current

Intermediate

Deep Learning Specialization

Coursera · DeepLearning.AI · Updated March 2026

Platform rating

4.3/5

Champ rating

7.8/10

Duration

3-6 months

Classes

150

Andrew Ng's comprehensive deep learning specialization covering neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, transformers, and generative models.

What you'll get

Understand transformer architectures in depth

Build multimodal AI systems (text + vision + audio)

Implement diffusion models for generation tasks

Course Curriculum

12 chapters

Fit

Best for

AI Researchers

PhD Students

Mathematicians

Frontier Scientists

Not ideal for

Learners seeking only entry-level overviews

Prerequisites & pricing

Prerequisites

Python and basic ML knowledge

Pricing

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Certification

Certificate

Deep Learning

Neural Networks

Transformers

CNNs

RNNs

Generative

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