Not a video course. A live experience.
Here's what Week 3 of the course looks like in practice.
4 weeks. 4 shifts.
Tap any module to see what you'll cover.
Module 1The Strategic Case for UX
Build the business case for design investment using cost-of-poor-UX evidence and ROI models.
Module 2UX Maturity & Organisational Design
Assess where your organisation sits on the maturity curve, define a vision and mission, and design a roadmap to raise it.
Module 3Experience Strategy & Measurement
Define experience principles, set quality metrics, and track design impact against business outcomes.
Module 4Influence, Consulting & Leadership
Run stakeholder workshops, pitch at board level, and build internal design advocacy that sticks. Weekly mentorship runs throughout.
Built for designers who want to lead.
- You have 5+ years of UX experience and want to operate strategically
- You keep getting asked to justify UX instead of being invited to shape it
- You want to move into leadership, consultancy, or a Head of UX role
- You can do the craft but struggle to influence the decisions above it
- You want frameworks you can apply to your organisation immediately
- You have fewer than 5 years of hands-on UX experience
- You're looking for foundational UX or research skills
- You want a self-paced course with no fixed schedule
Fewer than 5 years in? Try Advanced Agentic (UX) Design (2+ years) first →
Strategic practice, direct access.
Stratis Valachis
Senior Manager - Product Design & Research (Head of function)
Stratis holds a leadership position in Product Design at Gousto, overseeing design across Menu, Acquisition, and Retention. He plays a pivotal role in shaping design strategy, ensuring quality, and maintaining commercial effectiveness. Prior experience includes Vogue and Aviva.
Our graduates moved into roles at great companies.
Our graduates have gone on to roles at companies across tech, finance, healthcare, government, and beyond.
£1,500
No deposit to pay yet. Register your interest below.
- 4 weeks of live strategy sessions
- Real organisational brief applied to your own context
- Max 10 students, your instructor knows your situation
- Direct Slack access between sessions
- Certificate on graduation
Starting soon · 10 places max
Need a payment plan? Get in touch. 30% scholarship available.
The full brochure, in your inbox.
Straight to your inbox: the complete syllabus, learning outcomes, and the next cohort dates. Free, no commitment.
Before you enrol.
Is the course online or in-person?
The course is 100% live online. You join small live classes over Zoom one evening a week (6:00 to 8:30pm UK time) from anywhere in the UK or abroad; there's no in-person attendance and no commute. Every session is recorded, so you can catch up if you miss one.
Is this for practitioners or managers?
Both. Designed for mid-to-senior designers who are still hands-on but want to operate strategically. No management role required.
Will I still do hands-on design work after this course?
That depends on your role and ambition. Learn to operate strategically, not to stop designing. Most graduates continue design work but gain more influence over what gets built and why.
What experience level is this for?
You should have at least 5 years of UX design experience and have worked inside an organisation with multiple stakeholders. This isn't a beginner or intermediate course.
How much time will I need each week?
One live session per week (one evening a week, 6:00 to 8:30pm UK time) plus 3 to 4 hours of independent work. Budget around 5 to 6 hours per week total across 4 weeks.
What's the refund policy?
There's no deposit to pay yet. Once enrolment opens, the £99 deposit is refundable within 14 days of booking.
How is this different from reading books on UX strategy?
The frameworks are only part of it. The live sessions force you to apply them to your actual organisation and get critique from an instructor and peers doing the same work.
Is a UX Academy certificate recognised by employers?
UX Academy certificates don't expire and are outcomes-focused: each one names the live project you completed, the skills you demonstrated, and the instructor who assessed your work. Employers verify quality through your portfolio and the specificity of what you built, not the name on the certificate.
I'm not sure I'm creative enough for UX design.
Most of our graduates said exactly this before starting. UX is less about visual creativity and more about curiosity and empathy: understanding why people struggle with things, then figuring out how to fix it. If you have ever rewritten a confusing email, reorganised a messy drawer, or explained something complicated simply, you're already thinking like a UX designer.
What if I fall behind or miss a session?
Every live session is recorded and available the same day. Life happens; we know that. If you miss something, you'll catch up. The weekly drop-in sessions exist specifically for this: come with questions, share your screen, get unstuck. No one gets left behind in a group of 10.
I have seen cheaper courses online. Why is this one different?
A cheaper course teaches you the same material. What it can't give you is a real client project, an instructor who knows your name, or a cohort that gives you feedback on your actual work. Those are the things employers notice in your portfolio, not which platform you studied on.