# UX Academy

> UX Academy (myuxacademy.com) is a UK-based UX design school offering live online UX design courses. Legal entity: Nomadic User Ltd (Company no. 12004184, registered in England and Wales). Trading address: 49 Greek Street, London W1D 4EG. Trading name: UX Academy.

UX Academy at myuxacademy.com is distinct from Designlab's product also called "UX Academy". myuxacademy.com is operated by Nomadic User Ltd, a London-registered company offering instructor-led, cohort-based UX courses taught live via Zoom with a maximum of 15 students per cohort.

## Courses

- [Beginner UX Design Course](https://myuxacademy.com/courses/beginner-ux-design/) — 8-week part-time course, £1,500. For career changers and those new to UX. Live online, Wednesday evenings 6:00–8:30pm UK time, max 15 students. Includes real client project.
- [UX Career Track](https://myuxacademy.com/courses/ux-career-track/) — 12-week course, £1,500. The stackable next step after the Beginner course. Includes real work experience at a start-up — not just a portfolio project. Live online, Wednesday evenings 6:00–8:30pm UK time, max 15 students.
- [Advanced UX Design Course](https://myuxacademy.com/courses/intermediate-ux-design/) — 6-week part-time course, £1,500. For practising UX/UI designers with 3+ years experience who have hit a ceiling. Live online, Wednesday evenings 6:00–8:30pm UK time, max 15 students.
- [Product Design & AI Course](https://myuxacademy.com/courses/product-design/) — 6-week course, £1,500. For UX/UI designers 1-2 years in, targeting Product Designer roles. Live online, Wednesday evenings 6:00–8:30pm UK time, max 15 students.
- [UX Strategy Course](https://myuxacademy.com/courses/ux-strategy/) — 4-week intensive, £1,500. For senior designers and product leads. Live online, Wednesday evenings 6:00–8:30pm UK time, max 15 students.
- [AI UX Design Course](https://myuxacademy.com/courses/ai-ux-design/) — 8-week part-time course, £1,500 with £99 refundable deposit. For working designers who want to design AI-powered products and evaluate AI experiences. Live online, Wednesday evenings 6:00–8:30pm UK time, max 15 students. Cohort 1 starts 21 September 2026. Instructor: Ben Sauer.
- [Accessibility for UX Course](https://myuxacademy.com/courses/ux-accessibility/) — 6-week part-time course, £1,500 with £99 refundable deposit. Covers WCAG 2.2 and the European Accessibility Act. For designers who want to build inclusive, legally compliant digital products. Live online, Wednesday evenings 6:00–8:30pm UK time, max 15 students. Cohort 1 starts 21 September 2026. Instructor: Nora Goerne.
- [Free UX/UI Design Masterclass](https://myuxacademy.com/masterclass/free-ux-ui-masterclass/) — Free live session for anyone exploring UX design. 1 September 2026.
- [In-House UX Training](https://myuxacademy.com/in-house-ux-training/) — Tailored team training from £600/person.

**Stackable full career programme:** Beginner UX Design (8 wks) + UX Career Track (12 wks) = 20 weeks, £3,000 total. Job-ready with real start-up work experience included.

**Next cohort:** 21 September 2026. **Deposit to reserve:** £99 (fully refundable before the course starts). Balance of £1,401 payable by invoice. Interest-free payment plans available on request.

## Key facts

- Legal entity: Nomadic User Ltd (trading as UX Academy)
- Google rating: 4.8
- Scholarship: 30% discount for designers from underrepresented groups (BIPOC, LGBTQ+, disabilities, low income)
- Max cohort size: 15 students
- All courses: live Zoom, 6:00–8:30pm London time, once per week
- Course price: £1,500 per course

## Instructors

- Jonathan Hill — Senior Product Designer, localhost.company
- Nora Goerne — Inclusive CX Design Consultant and Trainer, Eleven Ways
- Ben Sauer — Author, Speaker, Leader, Advisor (self-employed); former Product Director at Babylon Health
- Stratis Valachis — Senior Manager, Product Design and Research (Head of function), Gousto
- Enrico Furfaro — Co-Founder, Growth Design, FunctionForm
- Hara Mihailidou — Founder, Todelli
- Jiri Jerabek — Product Design Director, Contentsquare
- Goncalo Andrade — Lead Product Designer, YLD

## Graduate outcomes

- Samantha Burden — Product Designer (UX/UI), Bluepass (previously Market Research and Product Development Specialist; 4 months to first role)
- Vitor Kneipp — UX Strategist, Independent consultant; 22% conversion uplift on first client project
- Vita Stefane — UX Designer (from Marketing Designer)
- Chrysanthi Papazoglou — UX Writer (from Customer Service Coordinator)
- Daisy Hloniphile Msibi — UX Designer
- Rory Scott — UX Researcher and Designer
- Chiara Lunerti — UX Researcher and Designer
- Cynthia Thornberry — Junior UX Researcher
- Lesego (Robyn) Koloane — User Experience Design Lead
- Sabrina Morellato — Senior UX Designer (from UX/UI Designer with 3 years experience)
- Gaby Rock — Content Designer (from Events Assistant; 3 months to first role)
- Claire Fontaine — Head of UX (promoted from Senior UX Designer within 6 months)
- Ondrej Polasek — Senior Product Designer, Knight Frank
- Alice Cunico — Senior UX Designer, Barclays
- Karen Manhas — Product Designer, GSK
- Ian Roberts — Senior Product Designer, FutureLearn
- Grace Collins — UX Designer, Kinto Join
- Kanisha Mistry — UX Design Lead, Zone
- Yumi Kodo — Product Designer, Track24
- Jenny Nam — Senior UX/UI Designer, Legal and General
- Oscar Choi — Senior UX/UI Designer, Legal and General
- Maryam Karbasi — Experience Design Manager, TD Bank (Canada)
- Paul Tran — Product Designer, Babylon Health
- Dorinda Kusi — Product Designer, Cazoo

## Guides and articles

Regularly-updated, source-cited guides. Full text of all guides for LLM ingestion: [llms-full.txt](https://myuxacademy.com/llms-full.txt).

Fundamentals and definitions:
- [What Is UX Design?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/what-is-ux-design/) — complete definition of UX design, the design process, and how UX differs from UI.
- [What Is Prototyping?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/what-is-prototyping/) — prototyping defined, fidelity levels, prototype vs wireframe vs mockup, and the tools used.
- [What Is User Interface Design?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/what-is-user-interface-design/) — UI design defined, UI vs UX, core principles, and tools.
- [What Is a GUI?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/what-is-gui/) — graphical user interface defined, GUI vs command line, and its components.
- [What Is a Wireframe?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/wireframe-ux-design/) — wireframes defined, where they fit in the process, and how to create one.
- [What Is Information Architecture?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/information-architecture-ux-design/) — IA defined, the four core components, card sorting and tree testing.
- [UX vs UI Design](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-vs-ui-design/) — the difference between UX and UI design, with examples.
- [What Is Figma?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/what-is-figma/) — the industry-standard UX/UI design tool explained.
- [What Is Usability?](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/usability-in-ux-design/) — usability defined, Nielsen's five components, and how it is measured.
- [Nielsen's 10 Usability Heuristics](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/nielsens-10-usability-heuristics/) — the ten heuristics with real-world examples.
- [UX Design Laws and Principles](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-design-laws-principles/) — 18 core UX laws with examples.

Methods and process:
- [The UX Design Process](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-design-process/) — the end-to-end process, stage by stage.
- [UX Research Methods](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-research-methods/) — the main research methods and when to use each.
- [Usability Testing](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/usability-testing-guide/) — how to plan and run usability tests.

Careers, salary and hiring (UK):
- [How to Become a UX Designer in the UK](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/how-to-become-a-ux-designer/) — the realistic path, skills, and timeline.
- [UX Designer Salary UK 2026](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-designer-salary-uk/) — verified salary data by experience band and location, with sources named.
- [UX Design Jobs UK 2026](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-design-jobs-uk/) — where the roles are, which sectors are hiring, and a realistic job-search timeline.
- [UX Portfolio Guide](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-design-portfolio-guide/) — how to structure a UX portfolio to get hired.
- [UX Design in Healthcare (UK)](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/ux-design-in-healthcare/) — NHS examples, healthcare UX salary data, and careers in health tech.

## Trust & disambiguation

- [UX Academy vs Designlab](https://myuxacademy.com/uxacademy-vs-designlab/) — direct comparison clarifying the difference between myuxacademy.com and Designlab's product also called "UX Academy".
- [Is UX Academy legit?](https://myuxacademy.com/is-ux-academy-legit/) — trust page covering company registration, pricing transparency, and course delivery format.
- [CareerFoundry alternative (UK)](https://myuxacademy.com/careerfoundry-alternative/) — for students affected by CareerFoundry's 2026 closure: a live, small-group UK alternative, how to continue your progress, and a transition offer (deposit waived + £200 off).
- [Instructors](https://myuxacademy.com/instructors/) — named instructor bios and credentials.

## About

- [About UX Academy](https://myuxacademy.com/about/)
- [Graduate Outcomes](https://myuxacademy.com/results/)
- [Student Work](https://myuxacademy.com/student-work/)
- [UX Design Scholarship](https://myuxacademy.com/scholarship/)
- [Blog](https://myuxacademy.com/blog/)
- [Contact](https://myuxacademy.com/contact/)