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UX Academy (myuxacademy.com) Review: Courses, Prices, Pros & Cons
What UX Academy costs, how its live evening format works, what the school claims about outcomes — and what independent sources confirm.
A note on method: This review draws on the school’s published information and independent sources. We have not taken the courses, so we assess the published offer rather than provide a first-hand evaluation of teaching quality
UX Academy is a London-based online school teaching live evening courses.
Its courses cater to career changers entering UX and practising designers developing skills in AI, product design, strategy and accessibility. Teaching takes place online via Zoom, in groups of up to 10 students.
The catalogue includes six programmes lasting four to ten weeks, with standard fees ranging from £1,000 to £2,000. Beginner graduates can continue with the UX Career Track; the combined pathway lasts 14 weeks and costs £3,000.
£1,000–£2,000
Six standalone courses; combined path £3,000 separately.
6 courses
Plus one combined Beginner + Career Track path.
Live evenings
18:00–20:30 UK time
Up to 10
Students per cohort
UX Academy: what to know before choosing
Who operates UX Academy?
- Nomadic User Limited, company 09556531, is registered in England and Wales.
- View the company record on Companies House →
VERIFIED Company details checked on the Companies House register.
Who are the courses for?
- The six-course catalogue includes options for beginners, experienced designers and those seeking specialist skills.
- Entry requirements vary by course, so check the requirements for your chosen programme before applying.
SCHOOL-STATED Course options and entry requirements as described by the school.
What support do the courses offer?
- The Beginner course includes team-based project feedback, rather than one-to-one project mentoring.
- The Career Track offers one-to-one career support. This is separate from the project feedback provided on Beginner.
SCHOOL-STATED Support arrangements vary by course, as described by the school.
What happens if you change your mind?
- Under the school’s published policy, you can cancel within 14 days of paying your deposit and receive the deposit back in full.
- After 14 days, pre-course cancellations lose the £99 deposit; the balance is refunded. Once the course starts, refunds are discretionary and limited to exceptional circumstances.
VERIFIED Cancellation and refund terms published by the school. Your statutory rights are unaffected.
UX Academy and Designlab: two different providers
This review covers UX Academy at myuxacademy.com, not Designlab’s US-based programme of the same name. When reading reviews or comparing courses, check the provider’s website to make sure you are looking at the right one.
UX Academy at a glance
| School-wide fact | UX Academy |
|---|---|
| Catalogue price range | £1,000–£2,000 across six standalone courses; £3,000 for the separate Beginner + Career Track path. Prices are in GBP and include VAT where applicable. |
| Payments and financing | Interest-free instalments by agreement before the course starts; no external financing. Employer invoicing is available. A £99 deposit is listed for Beginner and Advanced. |
| Refund policy | Under the school’s published policy, the deposit is refundable within 14 days of payment. After that, it is retained, but any balance paid is refunded if you cancel before the course starts. Once teaching begins, refunds are discretionary and limited to exceptional circumstances. Statutory rights are unaffected. |
| Guarantees | A price-match guarantee for comparable live courses, subject to eligibility conditions. No published job guarantee. |
| Feedback model | Support varies by course. Beginner includes weekly team mentoring sessions, plus instructor access via Slack and weekly drop-ins. |
| Career support | Beginner includes one career lesson. The separate Career Track offers one-to-one support, including portfolio critique, CV review and mock interviews. The school says support continues beyond the course. |
| Access | Live online classes via Zoom, open to students in the UK and abroad. Sessions run in the evening, UK time, and are recorded for catch-up. |
Information checked on 7 November 2026. Course details, fees and policies may change; check the school’s current information before booking.
Courses and prices
UX Academy lists six programmes plus a combined path. All are live online evening courses priced in GBP, inclusive of VAT where applicable.
The table shows standard course fees before any applicable discounts. Start dates and availability vary by course; check the relevant course page for current details.
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| Course | Price | Duration | Format | For whom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner UX (AI) Design | £2,000 | 10 weeks | Live, Tuesday evenings | Complete beginners |
| Advanced Agentic (UX) Design | £1,500 | 6 weeks | Live, Wednesday evenings | 2+ years’ design experience |
| UX Strategy | £1,500 | 4 weeks | Live evenings | 5+ years’ UX experience |
| Product Design & AI | £1,500 | 6 weeks | Live evenings | 1–2 years’ UX/UI experience |
| Accessibility for UX | £1,500 | 6 weeks | Live evenings | Some design experience |
| UX Career Track | £1,000 | 4 weeks | Live evenings | Beginner graduates or equivalent |
| Beginner + Career Track path | £3,000 (full price) | 14 weeks | Live evenings | Career changers from zero |
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Beginner UX (AI) Design — the entry point for career changers
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Duration and workload
10 weeks Each week includes a 2.5-hour live class, a 45-minute team mentoring session and an estimated 3–4 hours of independent project work.
| Course detail | Beginner UX (AI) Design |
|---|---|
| Format and schedule | Live on Zoom · Tuesdays 18:00–20:30 UK time. Cohort cap of 10. |
| Feedback | Weekly 45-minute team mentoring session; instructor access via Slack and weekly drop-ins. |
| Portfolio output | One case study from a client brief; team of 3–4; presentation to the client in week 9. |
| Entry requirements | No previous design experience. |
| Deposit | £99 deducted from the fee. |
| Cohort status | Check the course page for upcoming start dates and availability. |
Curriculum and client project
The ten-week curriculum covers UX fundamentals, user research, information architecture, wireframing and prototyping in Figma, usability testing and iteration. Students apply these methods to a real client brief, develop a portfolio case study and present their work to the client in week 9.
AI is integrated into research, design and testing activities, with a dedicated session on AI tools in week 8.
Career support
The Beginner course includes a career-support lesson in week 10. Graduates seeking more extensive support can continue with the separate, paid UX Career Track, which includes one-to-one portfolio feedback, CV review and mock interviews.
Tools and software
The course uses free or freemium tools, including Figma, Notion and usability-testing tools such as Maze or Useberry. According to the school, no paid subscriptions are required.
Teaching team
The course page lists the following instructors:
- Natalia Veretenyk — Lead Product Designer at Carbonia Web, with experience spanning user research, interaction design and design systems. Instructor profile →
- Jonathan Hill — Senior Product Designer at localhost.company, previously Corporate UX Design Lead at Kistler Group, with a background in UX research and design systems. Instructor profile →
Refunds and guarantees
The £99 deposit is refundable within 14 days of payment. After that, cancelling before the course starts forfeits the deposit, but any balance paid is refunded. Once teaching begins, refunds are only considered in exceptional circumstances at the school’s discretion.
The school also offers a conditional price-match guarantee for comparable live courses, not a job guarantee.
MAY SUIT YOU IF: You are new to UX and want live teaching, a fixed weekly schedule and a team-based client project. You can commit to weekly classes, team mentoring and independent project work.
MAY NOT SUIT YOU IF: You need one-to-one project mentoring, a CPD-accredited course or dedicated one-to-one career support included in the course fee.
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Advanced Agentic (UX) Design — for working designers adding AI practice
Price
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Duration and workload
6 weeks One 2.5-hour live class plus 3–4 hours of project work per week.
| Course detail | Advanced Agentic (UX) Design |
|---|---|
| Format and schedule | Live online via Zoom, Wednesdays 18:00–20:30 UK time. Up to 10 students; sessions are recorded. |
| Feedback | Peer critique, direct instructor access via Slack and weekly drop-in sessions. |
| Portfolio output | A real client brief involving an AI feature, developed in a small team and presented to the client. |
| Entry requirements | At least two years of hands-on UX, product or service design experience, including shipped work. No coding or prior AI experience required. |
| Deposit | £99 deposit, deducted from the course fee. Interest-free payment plans available on request. Employers can be invoiced directly, with no deposit required. |
| Cohort status | Check the course page for upcoming dates and availability. |
Curriculum and client project
The six-week curriculum covers research planning, problem framing, prototyping, concept testing and synthesis for AI-enabled products. Students work on a real client brief, deciding where an AI agent belongs in the user journey and when it should hand control back to a person.
The project explores how to design for incorrect or missing answers, communicate confidence and sources, and help users stay in control. In week 6, students present their work to the client and facilitate a workshop on the design decisions
Career relevance
The course is aimed at practising UX, product and service designers who are designing—or preparing to design—AI agents and assistants. The client project provides an opportunity to apply these skills through research, prototyping, user testing and a final presentation and workshop with the client.
Teaching team
The course page lists the following instructors:
- Jonathan Hill — Senior Product Designer at localhost.company, previously Corporate UX Design Lead at Kistler Group, with a background in UX research and design systems. Instructor profile →
- Nora Goerne — Inclusive CX Design Consultant & Trainer at Eleven Ways, with a background in learning experience design and a focus on inclusive, accessible experiences. Instructor profile →
- Stratis Valachis — Leads Product Design & Research at Gousto, overseeing design across acquisition, retention and menu experiences. His previous experience includes Vogue and Aviva. Instructor profile →
- Jiri Jerabek — Independent Product Design Consultant with experience in AI products at Intercom, large-scale products at Intuit and innovation at BBC R&D. Instructor profile →
Refunds and guarantees
The £99 deposit is refundable within 14 days of payment. After that, cancelling before the course starts forfeits the deposit, but any balance paid is refunded. Once teaching begins, refunds are only considered in exceptional circumstances at the school’s discretion.
The school also offers a conditional price-match guarantee for comparable live courses, not a job guarantee.
MAY SUIT YOU IF: You have at least two years of UX, product or service design experience and want hands-on practice designing AI agents or assistants around a real client brief.
MAY NOT SUIT YOU IF: You are new to UX, mainly want to speed up everyday design tasks with AI tools, or want to build or train AI models.
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UX Career Track — a second client project and one-to-one career support
Price
£1,000 Beginner + Career Track: £3,000 in total over 14 weeks.
Duration and format
4 weeks Live online evening sessions, 18:00–20:30 UK time.
| Course detail | UX Career Track |
|---|---|
| Format and schedule | Live online evening sessions, 18:00–20:30 UK time. Up to 10 students per cohort. |
| Feedback | One-to-one portfolio critique, CV review and mock interviews, with career support continuing beyond the course. |
| Portfolio output | A second portfolio case study developed from a new client brief, working as a design team. |
| Entry requirements | Beginner UX (AI) Design graduates or applicants with equivalent foundational UX knowledge. |
| Payment options | £1,000 course fee. Interest-free payment plans available on request. |
| Cohort status | Register your interest to receive details of the next cohort. |
Curriculum and client project
The four-week programme starts with a new brief from a real UK company. Students meet the client and define the project scope, then work as a design team through research, design and iteration, with feedback throughout.
They present their work to the client and turn the project into a second portfolio case study, documenting the problem, the process and the outcome.
Career support
Individual support includes portfolio critique, CV review and mock interviews with an instructor. A structured job-search plan and support continuing beyond the four-week course complement the project work.
Teaching team
The course page lists the following instructor:
- Natalia Veretenyk — Lead Product Designer at Carbonia Web, with experience spanning user research, interaction design and design systems. Instructor profile →
Refund and guarantee.
The school’s cancellation and refund terms apply. Its published price-match guarantee is subject to conditions and is not a job guarantee.
MAY SUIT YOU IF: You have foundational UX skills and want a second client project, another portfolio case study and individual support with job applications and interviews.
MAY NOT SUIT YOU IF: You need an introduction to UX rather than a follow-on project, or expect the programme to guarantee a job.
Course information checked on 07 November 2026. Fees, schedules and availability may change.
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UX Strategy
£1,500 standard fee · 4 weeks
For designers with at least five years of UX experience who want to move into strategy, leadership or consultancy. The course covers building a business case for UX, assessing organisational design maturity, measuring impact and influencing stakeholders. Participants apply the frameworks to their own organisational context
Product Design & AI
£1,500 standard fee · 6 weeks
For UX and UI designers with one to two years of experience who want to move into product design roles. The course covers product discovery, AI-assisted research, designing AI-powered features, and evaluating outcomes through metrics and experiments. Students apply these methods to a real project brief and practise presenting their case study in product design interviews
Accessibility for UX
£1,500 standard fee · 6 weeks
For designers and researchers with some experience working on digital products; no prior accessibility knowledge is required. The course covers WCAG 2.2 at levels A and AA, screen-reader testing with NVDA and VoiceOver, accessible visual and interaction design, and legal responsibilities. Students complete an accessibility audit of a real product and present prioritised findings as a portfolio project.
All three courses run live online in the evening. Register your interest through the relevant course page for upcoming availability.
Course information checked on 07 November 2026. Fees, schedules and availability may change.
How the courses work
UX Academy’s courses share a live online format, while schedules, project work and support vary by programme.
- Live online classes Classes take place on Zoom in small groups, with up to 10 students per cohort.
- Weekly structure Scheduled evening classes are combined with project work between sessions. The time commitment varies by course.
- Schedule and recordings Courses run in the evening, with published sessions from 18:00 to 20:30 UK time. Classes are recorded so students can catch up on missed sessions.
- Teaching and support Courses are taught by practising designers. Project feedback, mentoring and career support vary by programme, as outlined in the course sections above.
From lessons to practical work
On the Beginner course, each week introduces methods that students apply to the same client project. Between classes, the team carries out research, develops and tests designs, and prepares work for review.
A shared brief, an individual case study
Beginner students share a client brief in teams of three, but each person develops their own design work and writes their own portfolio case study. The team presents its recommendations to the client; each student documents their decisions, testing and learning.
How project feedback works
Project feedback includes input from instructors and peer review, with mentoring arrangements varying by course. Students share work in progress and discuss their research, design decisions and prototypes as their projects develop.
Support also extends beyond scheduled classes: course pages describe direct instructor access through Slack and weekly drop-in sessions for questions or help with project work. See the individual course sections for the support included in each programme.
Different courses, different practical outcomes
The practical work changes with the programme. Advanced Agentic focuses on designing and testing an AI-enabled experience; UX Strategy applies strategic frameworks to an organisational context. Accessibility for UX culminates in an audit, while Career Track adds a second client project and individual career support.
Who it suits
UX Academy offers courses for newcomers and practising designers. The right fit depends on your goals, experience and availability for live evening classes.
May suit you if…
- You prefer live interaction. You want to learn directly from practising designers in a small online group.
- You want to study alongside work. Evening classes suit your routine, and you can make time for coursework between sessions.
- You want a course matched to a specific goal. You’re looking to enter UX or develop skills in areas such as AI, product design, strategy or accessibility.
May not suit you if…
- You need complete scheduling freedom. You want to choose when to study rather than attend classes at fixed times.
- You want to learn in person. You prefer a classroom setting rather than studying entirely online.
- You’re looking for full-time immersion. You want an intensive daytime programme rather than an evening course spread over several weeks.
Entry requirements vary by course. Check the individual course requirements to find the right starting point for your experience.
Student reviews and graduate stories
Reviews on independent platforms
We searched for reviews beyond UX Academy’s own testimonials and analysed the feedback to identify recurring strengths, criticisms and relevant context. The summary below brings those findings together, so you can get an overview without having to work through each review yourself. Among the sources we examined, Trustpilot provided the largest collection of reviews clearly linked to myuxacademy.com.
4.8 out of 5
Based on 43 Trustpilot reviews
Recurring positive themes include knowledgeable instructors, an approachable teaching style and a balance of theory and practical work. Reviewers value applying UX methods to real projects, receiving feedback and presenting their work to a client. Some also describe gaining confidence or skills they could apply in their existing roles.
The feedback also highlights the commitment required outside class. One reviewer describes a fast pace, while another felt the mentoring sessions were too short. A critical review of an earlier voice UX course wanted a more structured process for developing the final portfolio piece.
These reviews cover earlier versions of the courses, including programmes outside the current catalogue, and some were written by client organisations rather than learners. They offer useful perspectives on teaching and project work, but do not establish the quality of every current programme or its graduate employment rate.
Graduate stories and reported outcomes
UX Academy publishes graduate stories covering both career changes and progression within design. The accounts describe how students used research methods, practical projects and portfolio work to develop their skills or move towards a new role.
Examples featured by the school include Sam, described as moving from market research and product development into a Product Designer role at Bluepass, and Sabrina, described as progressing from UX/UI Designer to Senior UX Designer at IBM.
The school reports more than 287 graduates. This is a graduate count, not a placement rate. The career transitions are reported by the school and have not been independently verified by us; they illustrate individual experiences rather than predict what a new student will achieve.
Reviews and school-reported information checked on 7 November 2026.
UX Academy vs Designlab
UX Academy at myuxacademy.com and Designlab’s UX Academy are separate providers. For readers planning a career change, the more relevant comparison is UX Academy’s Beginner + UX Career Track pathway against Designlab’s UX Academy: both combine training, portfolio development and career support, but differ substantially in scope, teaching format and commitment.
UX Academy: live teaching focused on UX
Beginner + UX Career Track
£3,000 standard total · 14 weeks of training
A shorter pathway built around live evening classes and two client projects. Beginner provides team mentoring; Career Track adds a second case study and individual job-search support.
Designlab: broader UX/UI training
UX Academy
$8,499 standard upfront tuition · 21 or 36 weeks, plus Foundations where needed
A longer pathway combining asynchronous coursework with individual design mentoring. It includes dedicated UI practice, four portfolio projects and career coaching after graduation.
The main differences
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| What matters | UX Academy Beginner + Career Track | Designlab UX Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum focus | UX methods and their practical application. Research, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing, with AI activities integrated into the Beginner curriculum. Beginner is explicitly a UX course, not a UI or visual design course. | UX and UI design. Research, interaction design, prototyping and testing, alongside visual design, interface design and dedicated UI exercises. AI-assisted workflows are included. |
| Learning format | Live online evening classes. Small-group teaching on Zoom, with sessions scheduled from 18:00 to 20:30 UK time and project work between classes. | Asynchronous lessons and projects, with live support. Students work through the curriculum independently and meet a design mentor one-to-one, alongside group critique sessions. |
| Duration and commitment | 10 weeks of Beginner + 4 weeks of Career Track. Beginner includes a weekly 2.5-hour class, a 45-minute team mentor session and an estimated 3–4 hours of independent project work. Career Track is a separate four-week extension. | 36 weeks part-time at around 20 hours a week, or 21 weeks full-time at around 40 hours. Foundations adds 4–8 weeks where needed. A separate self-paced option is also available. |
| Portfolio development | Two case studies from two client briefs. Beginner combines a shared team brief with individual design work and an individual case study. Career Track adds a second team-based client project and case study. | Four portfolio projects. The programme combines structured design projects with a client capstone completed in a small team, plus development of an online portfolio. |
| Design feedback | Team mentoring on Beginner. A weekly 45-minute session with an industry mentor, plus peer review. Career Track adds critique during the second project and individual portfolio feedback. | 30 one-to-one design mentor sessions. Regular individual reviews of work in progress, plus peer feedback through group critiques. |
| Career support | One career lesson in Beginner; individual support in Career Track. The extension includes portfolio critique, CV review, mock interviews and a job-search plan, with support continuing beyond the course. | Career Services after graduation. Up to 26 one-to-one sessions with a career coach, covering applications, portfolio and CV refinement, interviews, networking and offer negotiation. |
| Standard tuition | £3,000 for both courses. Beginner is £2,000; Career Track is £1,000. Standard fees are shown before any applicable discounts. | $8,499 upfront for UX Academy. Foundations costs $499 separately; Designlab advertises a $500 credit towards UX Academy for Foundations students. Instalment and financing totals differ. |
When UX Academy may be the better fit
Consider UX Academy if your priority is learning UX through scheduled live teaching and applying it to client work, without taking on Designlab’s longer UX/UI curriculum. The combined pathway offers two client projects and individual career support at a lower published tuition fee, although the prices are in different currencies. You need to be available for UK evening classes and comfortable with team-based mentoring during Beginner.
You can also take Beginner on its own for £2,000 if you want the initial training and first case study without committing to the extension. This is a smaller package: the second client project and individual career support belong to Career Track.
When Designlab may be worth the larger investment
Consider Designlab if you want to develop UI and visual design skills alongside UX, build a portfolio across more projects and receive individual design mentoring throughout the programme. Its longer curriculum, dedicated UI practice and separate career-coaching phase are concrete reasons to consider the higher fee—not evidence that every graduate will achieve a better employment outcome.
The asynchronous coursework gives you more choice over when to study, but the part-time track still requires around 20 hours a week. It may fit around employment if you have that capacity; it should not be confused with a low-commitment evening course.
Planning your study timeline
When comparing durations, include any preparatory training and check how the stages fit together. For UX Academy, confirm the start dates of Beginner and Career Track; for Designlab, check whether you need Foundations before UX Academy. Include time for portfolio refinement and job searching beyond the taught programme.
The practical distinction: UX Academy offers a shorter, live-taught UX pathway built around two client projects. Designlab offers a longer UX/UI pathway with more portfolio projects and individual design mentoring. These are differences in training and support, not a like-for-like comparison of graduate employment results.
For a closer look at Designlab’s curriculum, mentoring and conditions, read our Designlab review. To explore other formats and budgets, see our UX design course comparison.
Programme information checked on 7 November 2026 against the published details for UX Academy Beginner, UX Career Track and Designlab UX Academy. Fees, programme details and availability may change. Prices remain in their original currencies; no exchange-rate comparison has been applied.
Our verdict
UX Academy is worth considering if you want live online teaching in a small group, with scheduled evening classes rather than a self-paced course. Its catalogue includes an introduction to UX for career changers, alongside advanced and specialist courses for practising designers.
The choice depends on your starting point and what you want to develop. Beginners can start with UX fundamentals, while experienced designers can focus on areas such as AI, product design, strategy or accessibility. Project feedback, mentoring and career support differ between programmes, so choose based on the individual course rather than assuming the same support across the school.
Shortlist UX Academy if live interaction and a fixed evening schedule are priorities. If you need fully flexible study or a more intensive career-change programme, compare other formats before deciding. Check the course’s entry requirements, workload and support against your own goals.
Fees and policies
Payment options
Fees are charged in GBP and include any applicable VAT unless stated otherwise. The course table above lists standard fees before discounts.
You can pay the remaining balance in full or request an interest-free payment plan. Payment schedules are agreed directly with the school before the course starts, rather than through an external finance provider.
Where a £99 deposit is required, it counts towards the course fee rather than being an additional charge.
Scholarships
UX Academy offers a 30% scholarship on standard course fees for applicants from underrepresented groups and those on low incomes. Places are limited, and applications are assessed individually.
The scholarship covers Beginner UX (AI) Design, Advanced Agentic (UX) Design, UX Strategy, Product Design & AI and Accessibility for UX. It does not cover UX Career Track and cannot be combined with early-bird pricing.
The £99 deposit is not discounted, but is deducted from the scholarship total. Interest-free payment plans remain available on request.
Refunds and course changes
The school’s published cancellation policy distinguishes between the following situations:
- Within 14 days of paying the deposit: you can cancel under the school’s stated cooling-off policy and receive the £99 deposit back in full.
- After that window, before the course starts: the £99 deposit is retained, but any balance already paid is refunded in full within 14 days.
- Once the course starts: the published policy provides no refund. Exceptional circumstances, such as serious illness or bereavement, may be considered at the school’s discretion.
- If you need to defer: you can request one free move to the next available cohort of the same course at least 14 days before your original start date. Later requests are discretionary. Deferring does not restart the cancellation period.
- If the school cancels your cohort: all amounts paid are refunded in full within 14 days.
- If the school changes your start date: you can accept the new date or request a full refund. You must notify the school of your choice within 14 days of its notification.
These are the school’s published terms; they do not override any statutory consumer rights that apply to your booking.
Price-match guarantee
UX Academy publishes a conditional price-match guarantee. This concerns course fees, not employment outcomes.
- Comparable courses: the alternative must be taught live by a human instructor, run over multiple weeks, include mentoring or feedback on your own work, and be delivered in English and available to students in the UK.
- How to claim: contact the school before paying your balance, providing a link to the competitor’s published price or a written quote dated within the previous 30 days.
- Combining offers: the price-match cannot be combined with other discounts, scholarships or referral credits.
- Excluded prices: government-funded or subsidised places, employer-sponsored rates, charity or concession pricing, time-limited promotional prices, multi-course bundles or memberships, and prices conditional on something other than paying the course fee.
- Assessment: the school decides in good faith whether a course is comparable. If accepted, it matches rather than undercuts the competitor’s price.
Before booking: ask the school to confirm your total fee, payment schedule and any discount in writing. If you plan to use a scholarship or the price-match guarantee, confirm eligibility before paying.
Payment, scholarship and cancellation information checked on 8 November 2026 against the school’s terms and conditions and scholarship information. Policies and eligibility conditions may change.
FAQ
Is UX Academy legit?
UX Academy at myuxacademy.com is operated by Nomadic User Ltd, the company named in its enrolment terms. There are also independent reviews on Trustpilot describing students’ experiences. These provide evidence of an operating course provider, but do not establish the quality of every current programme or guarantee individual results. This is a different provider from Designlab’s UX Academy.
Is UX Academy worth it?
UX Academy is worth considering if you want scheduled live teaching, small groups and evening classes rather than self-paced study. Its suitability depends on the course: beginners can study UX fundamentals, while practising designers can choose advanced or specialist programmes. Compare the curriculum, project work and support included in your chosen course with your goals. If you need fully flexible study or an intensive full-time programme, another format may suit you better. Read our verdict.
How much does UX Academy cost?
Standard fees range from £1,000 to £2,000. Beginner UX (AI) Design costs £2,000; Advanced Agentic (UX) Design, UX Strategy, Product Design & AI and Accessibility for UX cost £1,500 each; UX Career Track costs £1,000. The combined Beginner + Career Track pathway costs £3,000. Fees are in GBP and include any applicable VAT.
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Is UX Academy accredited?
UX Academy awards a certificate of completion, not a regulated qualification. The school states that it is not a registered university and does not offer degree-level or accredited vocational qualifications. The certificate is issued by Nomadic User Ltd on successful completion of the course.
Is UX Academy suitable for beginners?
Yes—Beginner UX (AI) Design requires no previous design experience. It introduces research, information architecture, wireframing, prototyping and usability testing through a client project. It focuses on UX rather than a full UI or visual design curriculum. Other programmes have different entry requirements, so do not assume that every UX Academy course is suitable for complete beginners.
How long are UX Academy courses?
Beginner UX (AI) Design lasts 10 weeks. Advanced Agentic (UX) Design, Product Design & AI and Accessibility for UX each last six weeks; UX Strategy and UX Career Track each last four weeks. Beginner plus Career Track comprises 14 weeks of teaching across two courses. Confirm the dates of both courses when planning the combined pathway, rather than assuming they run consecutively without a gap.
Can I study at UX Academy while working full-time?
The evening format can fit around a daytime job, provided you can attend the scheduled classes and allow time for work between sessions. Courses are taught live online via Zoom, with published evening sessions from 18:00 to 20:30 UK time. Students can join from outside the UK, but should check the local time difference, including UK clock changes.
The workload varies by programme. For Beginner, the school lists a weekly 2.5-hour class, a separate 45-minute team mentoring session and an estimated three to four hours of independent project work. Recordings are available for catch-up, but live attendance is expected.
Does UX Academy offer a job guarantee?
No. UX Academy does not offer a job guarantee. Its conditional price-match guarantee concerns the cost of comparable live courses, not employment outcomes. Career support differs by programme: Beginner includes one career-support lesson, while the separate UX Career Track includes one-to-one portfolio critique, CV review and mock interviews. Career support is not a promise of employment.
Is UX Academy the same as Designlab’s UX Academy?
No. This review covers UX Academy at myuxacademy.com, a separate provider from Designlab, whose programme is also called UX Academy. Their curricula, schedules, fees and support arrangements differ. When checking reviews or course listings, use the provider’s website to confirm which school is being discussed. See our UX Academy vs Designlab comparison.
Can I pay for UX Academy in instalments?
Interest-free payment plans are available on request. Agree the schedule directly with the school before your course starts; no external finance provider is involved. Any required deposit is deducted from the total course fee, rather than charged on top. See payment options and policies.
What is UX Academy’s refund policy?
Under the school’s published policy, the £99 deposit is refundable if you cancel within 14 days of paying it. After that period, cancelling before the course starts means losing the deposit, but any balance paid is refunded. Once the course starts, the policy provides no refund, with exceptional circumstances considered at the school’s discretion. Your statutory rights are unaffected.
If the school cancels a cohort, it provides a full refund. If it changes the start date, you can accept the new date or request a full refund, notifying the school of your choice within 14 days of its notification. See Fees and policies for the full summary, including deferrals.
Sources
This review draws on UX Academy’s published course information and terms, independent review platforms and public company records. Graduate stories and outcome claims published by the school are distinguished from independent reviews.
UX Academy’s published information
- Course catalogue — programme options, fees, durations and entry requirements.
- Beginner UX (AI) Design — curriculum, client project, weekly workload and support.
- Advanced Agentic (UX) Design — curriculum, project work and entry requirements.
- UX Career Track — follow-on client project, portfolio development and individual career support.
- UX Strategy · Product Design & AI · Accessibility for UX — specialist course content and requirements.
- How it works — the Beginner course’s client-project process and team mentoring.
- Terms and conditions — payments, cancellations, refunds, course changes, certification and the price-match guarantee.
- Scholarship information — eligibility, discounts and conditions.
- Graduate stories and reported outcomes — individual career stories and graduate figures published by the school.
Independent reviews and public records
- Trustpilot reviews — feedback associated with myuxacademy.com, including experiences of earlier course versions.
- Course Report profile — an additional school listing and collection of reviews.
- Companies House: Nomadic User Limited, company number 09556531 — the public company record. Company registration does not establish course quality or accreditation.
Designlab comparison sources
- Designlab UX Academy — programme structure, curriculum, study formats, mentoring and published tuition.
- Designlab Career Track information — career coaching and post-course support.
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About this review
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