The best online UX design courses in the UK.
Eight UX courses compared on format, price, cohort size and instructors. We run UX Academy, so it's listed first.
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Live or self-paced?
Live gives you structure; self-paced suits a self-directed learner.
Named instructor or mentor pool?
Check who actually teaches and gives you feedback.
Small cohort or large intake?
A capped group means your tutor knows your work.
What's your budget?
Prices in the table run from about £999 to £9,000.
Eight courses, compared.
UX Academy
- Format
- Live online, small groups (max 10), Every Tuesday, 6:00 to 8:30pm UK
- Price
- £2,000 (£1,500 early bird if your deposit is paid by 15 December 2026); £99 deposit
- Duration
- 10 weeks, from 12 January 2027
- Cohort size
- Max 10
- Named instructor?
- Yes -- Natalia Veretenyk, Lead Product Designer
- Job outcomes
- Named graduates published (see our graduates page)
- UK focus
- UK-based, London
- Format
- Live, London campus or online
- Price
- £9,000
- Duration
- 12 weeks full-time / 32 weeks part-time
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Named instructor?
- Instructor named per cohort, not per course
- Job outcomes
- Not course-specific
- UK focus
- UK campus + global
- Format
- Self-paced online + 1:1 mentor
- Price
- Priced in euros; see provider site
- Duration
- About 6 months, 6 to 8 hrs/week
- Cohort size
- Self-paced (no cohort)
- Named instructor?
- No -- rotating mentor pool
- Job outcomes
- Not published per course
- UK focus
- Dublin, Ireland (online, UK-accessible)
- Format
- Live, London or online
- Price
- £999 to £1,499 (funded bootcamp free if eligible)
- Duration
- 5 days (plus a funded 3-week bootcamp)
- Cohort size
- Not published
- Named instructor?
- Founder-led, not per-course named
- Job outcomes
- Not published
- UK focus
- UK-based, London (Canada Water)
- Format
- In-person, full-time intensive
- Price
- See provider site
- Duration
- 1 week (5 days)
- Cohort size
- Cap 8
- Named instructor?
- Not published per-course
- Job outcomes
- Not published
- UK focus
- UK-based, Shoreditch London
- Format
- Self-paced + async mentor
- Price
- Priced in US dollars; see provider site
- Duration
- Approx 3 to 6 months
- Cohort size
- Self-paced (no cohort)
- Named instructor?
- No -- pooled async mentors
- Job outcomes
- Not published for the UK
- UK focus
- US-based, online
- Format
- Self-paced + weekly 1:1 mentor
- Price
- Priced in US dollars; see provider site
- Duration
- Approx 9 months (self-paced)
- Cohort size
- Self-paced (no cohort)
- Named instructor?
- No -- assigned 1:1 mentor, not a lead instructor
- Job outcomes
- Terms vary by cohort; see provider site
- UK focus
- US-based, online
Closed
- Format
- Self-paced / fully asynchronous
- Price
- Not published
- Duration
- Self-paced
- Cohort size
- Self-paced (no cohort)
- Named instructor?
- Asynchronous mentor + tutor, not a single named lead
- Job outcomes
- Not applicable (closed)
- UK focus
- Berlin-based (closed)
Naming note: Designlab (US) also markets a product called “UX Academy”. That programme is based in the US, async, and priced in USD. It's a different school from UX Academy (myuxacademy.com), the live, small-group UK course listed first in this table.
Competitor details captured from provider sites, June 2026, and may have changed. Where we could not confirm a figure we say so rather than guess. Check the provider site before you decide. CareerFoundry status is per its own closure announcement, early 2026. UX Academy details checked 19 October 2026.
Why we list ourselves first.
Live, small cohort
Live evening classes, capped at 10 students.
A named instructor
Natalia Veretenyk, Lead Product Designer, leads the teaching.
A real client project
You work on a real brief, not an exercise.
Clear pricing
£2,000 (£1,500 early bird if your deposit is paid by 15 December 2026), with a £99 deposit.
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UX Academy
Career changers who want live evening classes, a real client project and a small group.
See our courses →General Assembly
Full-time intensive study at a large-brand bootcamp.
UX Academy vs General Assembly →UX Design Institute
Self-directed learners who want to set their own pace.
UX Academy vs UX Design Institute →The School of UX
A short course, or a funded option if you are eligible.
UX Academy vs The School of UX →Designlab (UX Academy)
Asynchronous study with a mentor, US-based. Not the same school as UX Academy London.
UX Academy vs Designlab (UX Academy) →CareerFoundry
Closed: CareerFoundry announced in early 2026 that it was ceasing operations.
Read our CareerFoundry alternative guide →Every UX Academy course.
Not sure whether a paid course is worth it at all? Read our free vs paid UX course breakdown → or speak to an advisor before you commit to any course on this page. Based in the capital? See our UX bootcamp London guide.
UX courses, answered.
What's the best online UX design course in the UK?
There's no single best course, only the best fit for you. UX Academy (which runs this page) teaches live, in the evenings, in groups of up to 10, with a real client project, from £2,000 (£1,500 early bird if your deposit is paid by 15 December 2026). If you'd rather study alone at your own pace, the self-paced providers in the table suit that. Compare format, price and cohort size, then speak to the provider.
What happened to CareerFoundry?
CareerFoundry, a Berlin-based online UX/UI school, announced in early 2026 that it was ceasing operations. If you were enrolled or considering it, see our CareerFoundry alternative page for your options, including ours.
Is UX Academy the same as Designlab's "UX Academy"?
No. Designlab, a US company, separately markets a self-paced programme also called "UX Academy". It's a different school, priced in US dollars and US-based. UX Academy at myuxacademy.com is a UK school, a trading name of Nomadic User Ltd (Companies House company number 09556531). Always check the domain: myuxacademy.com is us.
Is a live UX course better than a self-paced one?
It depends how you learn. Self-paced courses are flexible and you set the pace. Live courses give you scheduled classes, real-time feedback and a group to work with. UX Academy is live, in the evenings, so you can keep your job.
How much does a UX design course cost in the UK?
Prices in the table run from £999 for a short course to £9,000 for a full-time bootcamp, and some providers price in euros or dollars. UX Academy's Beginner UX (AI) Design is £2,000 (£1,500 early bird if your deposit is paid by 15 December 2026), with a £99 deposit to hold your place. Check each provider's site for current prices.
Which UX course suits career changers?
Look for live teaching, a small group and a real project for your portfolio. UX Academy's Beginner UX (AI) Design runs for 10 weeks from 12 January 2027, Every Tuesday, 6:00 to 8:30pm UK, with a maximum of 10 students and a real client project.
Does UX Academy publish graduate outcomes?
Yes, by name rather than as a percentage. Vita moved from Marketing Designer to UX Designer at Airbnb, and other graduates now work at IBM, Knight Frank and Prostate Cancer UK. See our graduates page for the full list.