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Part of UX/UI Professional Certificate

User research methods

Apply user interviews, surveys, usability testing, and basic analytics to gather and synthesize actionable user needs that inform design decisions.

~21.9 hours9 modulesFoundational
Custom pricing for your team's size — get a quote in 24 hours
At a glancePart of UX/UI Professional Certificate
Total learning~21.9 hrs
Modules9
LevelFoundational
FormatSelf-paced online
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Course overview

Apply user interviews, surveys, usability testing, and basic analytics to gather

Apply user interviews, surveys, usability testing, and basic analytics to gather and synthesize actionable user needs that inform design decisions. Across 9 hands-on modules, your team works through assess your user research, the course overview, practice effective user interviews and more.

Assess Your User Research The Course Overview Practice Effective User Interviews Ethical Considerations in User User Analytics for Insights
By the end of this course

Skills your team applies on the job

Assess Your User Research Methods Skills
Explore the Course Overview
Practice Effective User Interviews
Understand Ethical Considerations in User Research
Leverage User Analytics for Insights
Master User Surveys
Curriculum

Modules in this course

9 modules take your team through the full process from start to finish.

One course in the
UX/UI Professional Certificate
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Module list9 modules · ~21.9 hours
01
Assess Your User Research Methods Skills
Synthesize a complete research strategy, evaluating the application of diverse research methods and justifying actionable design recommendations based on gathered user data.
~2.75 hrs
~2.75 hrs
02
Explore the Course Overview
Design more intelligent, user-centered web experiences.
~0.08 hrs
~0.08 hrs
03
Practice Effective User Interviews
Plan user interviews by formulating clear questions, establishing rapport, and capturing meaningful insights to inform design decisions.
~3.08 hrs
~3.08 hrs
04
Understand Ethical Considerations in User Research
Evaluate ethical dilemmas in research scenarios and implement practices that protect user privacy, consent, and wellbeing.
~2.83 hrs
~2.83 hrs
05
Leverage User Analytics for Insights
Apply basic analytics tools and techniques to uncover usage patterns that guide evidence-based design decisions.
~2.58 hrs
~2.58 hrs
06
Master User Surveys
Create user surveys by selecting appropriate question types and sampling strategies.
~2.42 hrs
~2.42 hrs
07
Plan and Run Usability Tests
Conduct usability tests by designing scenarios, facilitating sessions, and interpreting user performance metrics.
~2.75 hrs
~2.75 hrs
08
Synthesize User Research Findings
Integrate qualitative and quantitative research data by organizing, prioritizing, and presenting findings.
~3.08 hrs
~3.08 hrs
09
Learn User Research Fundamentals
Describe the core principles and purpose of user research.
~2.33 hrs
~2.33 hrs
How the course works

Learn by doing, in real tools

Every module blends short video lessons, readings, and hands-on exercises — then applied projects prove the skill and assessments confirm mastery.

Analyst reviewing data on a laptop
Learn · video & readings
Practice · hands-on
Apply · real projects
Assess · role checks
How work is graded
Practice is auto-checked
Instant right/wrong feedback as learners go.
Projects are human-graded
Reviewed by instructors with written feedback.
Assessed against the role
Live assessments confirm real job readiness.
Who this is for

Built for the people already on your team

Designed for employees ready to move into a new role — no prior experience needed. It's a foundational course within UX/UI Professional Certificate. Great fit for roles like Retail associate, customer service representative and cashier.

Great fit for roles like
Retail associatecustomer service representativecashier
No prior experience required
Time commitment

A focused course, on your team's schedule

Fully self-paced — learners fit study around their working week and move at a pace that fits the team.

~21.9
hours of learning
Guided, hands-on training per learner in this course.
9
modules
From start to finish.
5-10
hours per week
A sustainable pace, flexible by learner.
A mentor supporting a learner at a laptop
What sets it apart

Real human support — not just videos

Where most online learning leaves people to figure it out alone, live help is woven through every module. That's what drives completion, not just enrollment.

TutoringOn-demand subject help the moment a learner gets stuck.
Live assessmentSkills checked against real role expectations, not just quizzes.
Human-graded workProjects reviewed by people, with actionable feedback.
CoachingAn academic coach keeps each learner on pace to finish.
Get team pricing

Custom pricing, built around your team

Pricing depends on your team size and enterprise needs — so the fastest way to an accurate number is a quick conversation. Tell us a little about your team and we'll send a tailored quote.

Get a quote in 24 hours — no lengthy sales process
Volume pricing that scales with your team's size
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Part of a program

UX/UI Professional Certificate

This is one of 10 courses in the full pathway.

10 courses62 modules~145.2 hrs~6 months
Questions

Frequently asked

Pricing is customized to your team's size and rollout needs, so we quote per organization rather than list a single price. Request a quote and we'll send an accurate number within 24 hours.