• For Individuals
  • For Businesses
  • For Universities
  • For Governments
Degrees
​
Log In
Join for Free
  1. Categories
  2. Ux Research

UX Research Courses

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.

Popular UX Research Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Start the UX Design Process: Empathize, Define, and Ideate

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Story, Human Factors, Ideation, Competitive Analysis

    4.8 stars, 17K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    User Experience: Research & Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, Experience Design, User Experience, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Storyboarding

    4.6 stars, 906 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (906) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Next-Gen UX and UI

    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, Figma (Design Software), Data Storytelling, Journey Mapping, Interactive Design, Design Software, Generative AI, Persona (User Experience), User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.4 stars, 208 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (208) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Generative AI: The Future of UX UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Design Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), User Experience, Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, Ideation, Brainstorming

    4.4 stars, 51 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (51) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Capstone Project: Applying UI/UX Design in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Flows, Scalability

    3.6 stars, 19 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (19) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze User Research Data with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Market Research, Business Analysis

    4.6 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (50) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    User Research and Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Ideation, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Surveys, Data Analysis, People Analytics

    4.6 stars, 472 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (472) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Market Research: Design Impactful Surveys

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Market Research, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Understanding User Needs

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Qualitative Research, User Research, User Experience, User Experience Design, Research Methodologies, Needs Assessment, Research and Design, Interviewing Skills, Research, Human Computer Interaction, Data Collection

    4.7 stars, 552 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (552) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create Your UX portfolio with Crevado

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Editing, Content Creation, Writing, Writing and Editing

    3.9 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 3.9 (18) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Designing, Running, and Analyzing Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Usability, User Experience Design, Statistical Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, R Programming, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression

    3.6 stars, 596 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (596) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Orchestrating Experiences: Designing Consistent UX Journeys

    Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, User Experience, Experience Design, Design Strategies, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Customer Insights, Dependency Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Strategy, Strategic Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Strategy, Prioritization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

1234…326

Other topics to explore

Arts and Humanities
338 courses
Business
1095 courses
Computer Science
668 courses
Data Science
425 courses
Information Technology
145 courses
Health
471 courses
Math and Logic
70 courses
Personal Development
137 courses
Physical Science and Engineering
413 courses
Social Sciences
401 courses
Language Learning
150 courses

Coursera Footer

Skills

  • Accounting
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data Analytics
  • Digital Marketing
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Project Management
  • Python
  • SQL

Professional Certificates

  • Google AI Certificate
  • Google Cybersecurity Certificate
  • Google Data Analytics Certificate
  • Google IT Support Certificate
  • Google Project Management Certificate
  • Google UX Design Certificate
  • IBM AI Engineering Certificate
  • IBM AI Product Manager Certificate
  • IBM Data Science Certificate
  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping Certificate

Courses & Specializations

  • AI Essentials Specialization
  • AI For Business Specialization
  • AI For Everyone Course
  • AI in Healthcare Specialization
  • Deep Learning Specialization
  • Excel Skills for Business Specialization
  • Financial Markets Course
  • Machine Learning Specialization
  • Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT Course
  • Python for Everybody Specialization

Career Resources

  • Career Aptitude Test
  • CAPM Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA A+ Certification Requirements
  • CompTIA Security+ Certification Requirements
  • Essential IT Certifications
  • High-Income Skills to Learn
  • How to Learn Artificial Intelligence
  • PMP Certification Requirements
  • Popular Cybersecurity Certifications
  • Share your Coursera learning story

Coursera

  • About
  • Leadership
  • Careers
  • Catalog
  • Coursera Plus
  • Professional Certificates
  • Degrees
  • For Enterprise
  • For Government
  • For Campus
  • Become a Partner
  • Udemy

Community

  • Learners
  • Partners
  • Beta Testers
  • Free Courses
  • Blog
  • The Coursera Podcast
  • Tech Blog
  • Social Impact

More

  • Press
  • Investors
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Help
  • Accessibility
  • Contact
  • Articles
  • Directory
  • Affiliates
  • Modern Slavery Statement
  • Do Not Sell/Share
Learn Anywhere
Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
© 2026 Coursera Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Coursera Facebook
  • Coursera Linkedin
  • Coursera Twitter
  • Coursera YouTube
  • Coursera Instagram
  • Coursera TikTok