UX research courses can help you learn user-centered design principles, usability testing methods, and data analysis techniques. You can build skills in conducting interviews, creating surveys, and synthesizing user feedback to inform design decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and UserTesting, that support visualizing user journeys and prototyping solutions. Additionally, you might explore how AI can enhance user research through automated data collection and analysis, providing deeper insights into user behavior.

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Usability, Responsive Web Design, User Flows, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Design Research, Prototyping, Persona (User Experience), Usability Testing, Design Software, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Brainstorming, Animations
★ 4.6 (79) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Information Architecture
★ 4.7 (489) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, Usability, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Prototyping
★ 4.8 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Personalization, User Experience Design, Design Research, Usability, Figma (Design Software), User Research, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storytelling, Interactive Design, Generative AI, Design Strategies, UI Components, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Adobe XD, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.4 (192) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Creativity, Storyboarding, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.6 (906) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Information Architecture
★ 4.1 (47) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, Human Centered Design, Miro AI, User Flows, Design, User Interface (UI), Design Specifications, Interactive Design, Persona Development, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Ideation, Animations
★ 4.6 (35) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Organizational Structure, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategies, Research, Strategic Thinking, Business Research, Case Studies, Presentations
★ 4.5 (158) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Data Collection, Market Research, Data Compilation, Business Analysis
★ 4.6 (50) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)
★ 4.7 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics, Statistical Analysis
★ 4.6 (471) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Data Presentation, Business Analysis, Customer Insights, Data Analysis, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months