A BrainStation alternative: clear pricing, stackable career path.
BrainStation runs live UX courses from London campuses. UX Academy is the live online alternative: max 10 students, openly priced from GBP 2,000.
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UX Academy vs BrainStation.
| UX Academy | BrainStation | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | GBP 2,000, published, price-match guarantee, GBP 99 deposit | Not published (request a course package) |
| Format | Live online classes, small groups, real-time tutors | Live, in-person London campus or online |
| Schedule | Part-time evenings (weekly, 6:00 to 8:30pm UK) | Part-time, 8 weeks, 3 hours per week, evenings |
| Length | 8-wk foundation, stackable to ~12-wk full career programme | 8 weeks (UX / product design certificate) |
| Class size | Max 10 students | Not published |
| Certificate | UX Academy certificate | BrainStation certificate |
| Based | London, UK (online) | London campus + New York, Toronto, online |
BrainStation details from brainstation.io (London UX / product design course page), captured June 2026. Their tuition wasn't published on the page at capture and is requested via a course package; we don't state a figure we can't verify.
What you get with us.
Pricing you can see
Our price is published: GBP 2,000, price-match guarantee, GBP 99 deposit.
Small groups, real tutors, every week
Cohorts capped at 10, with a named instructor who knows your work from week one.
A stackable path to a second client project
Foundation (GBP 2,000), then the Career Track (GBP 1,000): a second live client brief.
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Before you decide.
How much does BrainStation cost vs UX Academy?
BrainStation doesn't publish a price on its London UX course page; you request a course package to see tuition. UX Academy is GBP 2,000, openly listed, with a price-match guarantee, a GBP 99 deposit, and interest-free payment plans available on request.
Is UX Academy live like BrainStation?
Yes. Both schools teach live with industry instructors. The difference is that UX Academy is fully online in small groups capped at 10, while BrainStation runs campus-based and online options.
Does UX Academy have a campus?
We teach 100% live online, so you can join from anywhere. That keeps costs down and removes the commute, while still giving you real-time classes and feedback.
What do I get with UX Academy?
The 8-week UX/UI Design Course (GBP 2,000) gives you live small-group classes capped at 10, a real client project, free weekly mentorship, and a completion certificate. You can then stack the 4-week UX Career Track (a further GBP 1,000) which adds a second live client project plus 1:1 job support - making the full programme GBP 3,000 over ~12 weeks.