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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Personalization, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Flows, AI powered creativity, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storytelling, Journey Mapping, Interactive Design, Generative AI, User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 4.4 (196) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development
★ 4.8 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Systems Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design, Design Specifications, Peer Review, Persona Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Design Software, Technical Documentation, Ideation, Animations, Design Elements And Principles
★ 4.6 (36) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Software Documentation, Scalability
★ 4.5 (11) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis
★ 4.6 (50) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Storyboarding
★ 4.6 (906) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, AI literacy, Marketing Psychology, User Research, AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, Customer Insights, Usability, Human Factors, User Experience, Discussion Facilitation, Journey Mapping, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Product Improvement, Empathy, Data Capture, Record Keeping, Trustworthiness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Design Research, Presentations, Business Analysis, Customer Insights, Record Keeping, Discussion Facilitation, Analysis, Influencing, Scheduling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months