Introduction to UX Design
A grounded introduction to user experience design — research, wireframing, and usability testing — using a real product brief from day one. You'll leave with a complete UX case study you can put straight into a portfolio.
What you'll learn
- Run lightweight user research and synthesise findings
- Wireframe and prototype a user flow
- Test a design with real users and iterate on feedback
- Present a portfolio-ready UX case study
Curriculum
Suggested pace: 6 weeks- 1
Understanding the brief
Week 1Turn a vague product brief into a clear problem statement and research plan.
- 2
Lightweight user research
Week 1Run a handful of quick interviews and synthesize findings into usable insights.
- 3
Information architecture
Week 2Map out the structure and flow of the product before drawing a single screen.
- 4
Wireframing key screens
Week 3Wireframe the core user flow, focusing on structure over visual polish.
- 5
Prototyping the flow
Week 4Turn wireframes into a clickable prototype a real user could actually test.
- 6
Usability testing
Week 5Run a usability test, capture what breaks, and prioritize what to fix.
- 7
Presenting the case study
Week 6Package the whole process into a portfolio-ready case study.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any experience for this?
No prior experience needed — this course starts from the basics.
Is this live, or can I go at my own pace?
Self-paced. There's no fixed class time — the weekly pace above is only a suggestion to help you plan.
What happens right after I enroll?
The course appears immediately in My courses, and the first module unlocks straight away.
Do I lose access if I don't finish right away?
No — once you're enrolled, the course stays in My courses and you can pick it back up any time.
