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Three things you can count on.

A CPD-accredited Mini MBA.

Proper credit for real progress. Signed, dated, and easy to verify.

Marked by humans, not bots.

Someone real reads your work and comes back with feedback, usually within 24 hours.

Personalised to your role.

Our AI rebuilds each lesson to match your day-to-day work, so you can actually use it right away.

About this course

In today's online world, good UX is more than just 'nice to have'. It can genuinely help you stand out.

That's because if you want people to stay, buy, and come back, your website or app has to feel smooth and genuinely useful to them.

This UX design course is built to give you the skills and practical toolkit to make that happen.

Along the way, you'll cover a broad mix of topics, from how people actually behave, to the difference between UX and UI, to the core principles that make design work. You'll also explore user research, interface design, wireframes, prototyping, usability testing, and plenty more.

You'll learn how professionals in the field think through problems, then pick up hands-on tips you can apply at each step of the UX process.

Your tutors include the Lead Product Designer at Netflix, plus experienced UX designers who've worked with major brands including Google, YouTube and more.

Because the modules are quick to digest, you can focus on the key ideas, industry terms, and best-practice guidance. No pressure, just learn in your own time at your own pace.

You'll also get extra resources so you can go deeper wherever you want, including industry case studies that are genuinely worth studying.

Your path to becoming a confident UX designer starts now.

Learning with 42courses

Made in collaboration with experienced people from the advertising and marketing world, we put this short course together to highlight why storytelling matters and why it's at the center of every strong brand.

With videos from key contributors and examples of work that's won at Lion level, the course helps you get the basics of effective storytelling and learn the practical techniques behind it.

We've designed the learning experience for modern, creative study. The course is broken into small lessons you can fit around your life, and each one ends with a quiz to check your understanding. As you move through the material, you'll collect points and badges so you can see how you're doing compared to other learners.

What level of learning is this?

All 42courses courses focus on the fundamentals. You'll finish with a clear understanding of the topic plus the main methods, models, and best practices.
You're supported throughout by real tutors who assess your progress and nudge you in the right direction if you hit a snag.

How long does it take to complete a course?

You're looking at around 7-9 hours in total. There are no hard time limits, and the course is split into short, easy sections.
It's on-demand, so you can start whenever you like and finish when you're ready. No more waiting around for someone to check coursework.

What you'll learn:

Work out what your users actually need and what they're trying to achieve
Get solid on the core principles of UX design
Understand wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing
Learn the main UX tools, workflows, and practical techniques

Who's it for

Designed with your goals in mind.

This is for you if you're a:

Anyone who wants a straightforward entry point into UX design
People aiming to build better websites or apps
Anyone looking to strengthen or refresh their UX skills
Motivated entrepreneurs who want to grow their business

A peek behind the curtain.

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Inside a lesson

Short, engaging lessons that tell a story and keep things moving. About 15 minutes each, with video, a piece of writing built around a strong narrative, and a check-in question to make sure the idea really sticks.

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AI personalisation

Built around your job and the goals you're working toward. Tell us what you do and what you're trying to improve. Then our AI reshapes each lesson with takeaways that fit your specific role. The core frameworks and data stay the same, but the examples are tailored to you.

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Real feedback

You're not doing it alone. Some questions are reviewed by a real person on our team. If you need guidance, you'll get it. If you're stuck, we can also jump on a call and talk it through with you.

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The certificate

A Mini MBA certificate you'll want to keep. CPD-accredited, signed, dated, and trackable. Learners typically complete at a rate above 80%, compared to an industry average closer to 10%.

42courses vs typical online courses.

Feature	42courses	Typical platform
Marking & feedback by real people	Within 24 hours	Auto-quiz only
Personalised by role & sector	AI rewrites every lesson	Same content for everyone
Taught by working practitioners	The people who wrote the book	Often academics or actors
Average completion rate	Over 80%	5 to 15% (industry average)
CPD-accredited Mini MBA certificate	Every course	Sometimes
30-day money back, no questions	If you aren't happy, we aren't	Usually a 7-day refund window

Questions you might be pondering.

Roughly eight hours of material, delivered in bite-sized lessons at around 15 minutes each. Most people finish in about two weeks. That said, there's no rush, and you can pause anytime if work or life gets in the way.

No, not at all. We start from the basics and build up step by step. You'll also get a fresh way of approaching the subject thanks to insights from some of the best names in the field, whether you're just getting started or you already have experience and want to sharpen your edge.

Each lesson ends with a short question to check you've understood it. For selected questions across the course, we manually mark them. If you need a steer, a real person on our team replies with notes to help you get to the right place. And if you're ever unsure or want to talk through a concept, we're happy to jump on a call.

You've got 30 days from when you enrol to request a full refund. No questions, no exit interview, and definitely no awkward back and forth. We respond to refund requests within 24 hours, often sooner. If it doesn't feel right for you, we won't pretend it does.

Think of books as the theory and the course as the part where you learn how to use it. It's tailored around your role and what you're aiming for, so by the end of every lesson you'll have practical takeaways that actually fit your situation.

Yes. Learners have taken this into tech, healthcare, retail, banking, government, charities, and education. Our AI personalises each lesson to your role and goals, so the exercises and examples shift to match your context.

Usually yes. Most learning and development budgets can cover it without much hassle. If you need it, we can also provide a VAT-friendly invoice. Just email groundcontrol@42courses.com . And if you're buying for 10 or more learners, check out Team plans .

It's a CPD-accredited certificate that's recognised across the UK and internationally for continuing professional development. You'll get it personalised with your name, then it's signed, dated, and trackable. Add it to LinkedIn, your CV, your performance review, your fridge. Whatever helps you keep track.

Tools You'll Explore

Fonz Morris

Fonz is the Lead Product Designer at Netflix. In UX, he spends his time balancing great experiences with creativity and a bit of spontaneity, while also keeping things grounded in how production actually works. His focus is on building experiences that truly connect, motivate people, and bring in customers who want to stick around.

Cannes Lions

Since 1954, the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has been bringing the creative communications industry together each year in Cannes. It's where people learn, network, and celebrate what's great. And now, for the first time, you can explore and get inspired by the best work from anywhere in the world, right from your own home. Website : canneslions.com

Maria Bonello

**Product Design Lead at Red Antler ** Maria Bonello is a UX Designer and Product Design Lead at Red Antler. She cares deeply about people and about the moments they have with products, both online and off. Since 2015, she's been working on solving web-based challenges, championing users, and helping make things better one user flow at a time.

Max Rosero

Max is the Founding Designer at Troupe. He's based in New York City and works on a web-based tool that aims to make group travel less stressful. During four years at Google and YouTube, he jumped into side projects with UX teams whenever he could. That's where he really caught the bug for building digital products, which is exactly what he does so well today.

Sketch

Sketch gives you everything you need to run a genuinely collaborative design process. From early ideas to artwork that's pixel-perfect, plus interactive prototypes you can actually play with, and smooth handoff to developers. Everything starts in Sketch.

What we'll cover, in order.

An Introduction to UX Design

In this chapter, we explain what UX design is, why it’s important, the five elements that it constitutes and its key roles and responsibilities.

What is UX design?

Why is it important?

Are UX and UI the same thing?

The Five Levels of UX

Becoming a UX designer

Here we list key skills you'll need to know as well as demystifying some of the industry lingo and explaining different roles and responsibilities.

The Key Skills You Need for UX Design

UX Roles and Responsibilities

Knowing the UX lingo and shortcuts to success

What makes a good user experience?

Good user experience is ultimately measured subjectively. This doesn’t mean you should ignore objective factors however. Oh and don’t forget the most important thing: your users.

Design Thinking: The Philosophy Underpinning UX

The UX 'Hierarchy of Needs'

The Laws of UX

Make it accessible

Design for edge cases

Make it consistent

What bad UX looks like

Did we mention it's all about the users?

The Five Important Components of UX Design

Throughout the UX Design process, you need to keep the five components of psychology, usability, content, design and analysis in mind. How well you get them to work together will determine your success.

Psychology

Usability

Content

Design

Analysis

The Process: The Research Phase

To design the best possible experience for your users, you first need to understand who they are, what they need and what they find motivating. We take a look at a variety of research tools to help you do just that.

User Research

Analysing your competition

User Personas

Map the user experience

The Create Phase

You’ve done your research. Now it’s time to build. In this chapter, we explain prototyping, information architecture, sitemaps, wireframing and more.

Ideation

Information Architecture

User Flows

What is a wireframe?

Prototypes

The Principles of User Interface Design

The Test & Development Phase

You’ve built your website or app. Now it’s time to test it with real users. Learn how to gather feedback to inform your next design iteration.

Usability Testing

Tracking Metrics

Presenting your findings

Informing the next iteration

Case Studies: UX in action

In this final chapter, we take a look at some real-world case studies of both good and bad UX design.

Feature Creep: The Rise and Fall of iTunes

Intuitive Design: Slack

Removing Uncertainty: Uber

Focus on the essential: Google Search

The paradox of choice: Netflix

Certification Process

Complete all the classes

Attend classes, ask questions, and finish your homework. We check your activity and support your learning journey every step of the way.

Get the Summary Notes

Receive high-quality supporting documents, summary notes, and recommended readings. Ensure you have access to all tools and resources.

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Complete the final assessment to validate your learning. Earn your certificate and share your achievement with your professional network!

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