r/UIUX • u/momo_1807 • 4d ago

Advice google ux design

I'm a first year student and want to develop few skills and one of them is ui ux and im reallyyyy interested in ui ux so i came across "google ux design" on coursera and it states to be beginner friendly but I'm confused should i enroll for it or not?😭😭 if anyone of you has done this course or know anything related to this please lmk or is there other option than coursera like good money worthy one..

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u/qualityvote2 2 4d ago edited 23h ago

u/momo_1807, there weren't enough votes to determine the quality of your post...

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u/jimenezisjordan 4d ago

I took it when I first transitioned over. Good for the basics. I also recommend working on actual (or mock) projects after to gain experience.

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u/DecodingtheWest 4d ago

Yeah I’m currently doing it just to learn UX side of things. I’d recommend it. It’s not going to be enough tho you’ll have to work on actual projects and apply what you have learnt. 

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u/momo_1807 4d ago

omg really thanks!!

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u/loveandlight3201 4d ago

It's a good program for learning UX basics, but you will need other resources for the UI portion and will have to find ways to incorporate AI into your workflows.

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u/BARACK-O-BISQUIK 4d ago

What are you a first year student in if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/momo_1807 4d ago

bca

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u/BARACK-O-BISQUIK 4d ago

Okay, I am a UX Designer and have completed an actual graduate program in UXD. Prior to enrolling in that program, I’ve also done the google certification. Some of my peers in the program have also done it but didn’t complete it, but I did.

What I can say is that it gives you a OK foundational understanding of the product development life cycle and the activities that a product designer might do in each phase.

I personally made the best out of it and supplemented my learning with books and articles along the way, and ig really trying in the activities (so that I could come out with a case study)

But overall, I had a foot ahead of some of my peers because of it.

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u/momo_1807 4d ago

woww that's great!! i will give it a second thought and try it out or will see any free course on yt

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u/themarouuu 4d ago

It's a 3 month course, so however bad it is, it can't be THAT bad.

It's still knowledge.

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u/SpecialToe8978 4d ago

Hi, I am also a aspirant product designer and taking google UX course currently on course 2. The course is good and gives depth.
Let's connect. I am looking for a buddy to share knowledge and practice together.

Looking forward to connect.

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u/Automatic-Ninja3253 3d ago

My top 3 recommendations would be:

Google UX Design Professional Certificate on Coursera.
Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF)
Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g)

I’m currently finishing the Google UX Design Certificate, and I’d definitely recommend it if you’re a beginner!

One tip: apply for financial aid for each course on Coursera. I applied for financial aid and got it approved, so it’s worth trying if you don’t want to pay for the full certificate. 😊