User Research Foundations
Learn to scope research questions, recruit participants in Ireland, and run interviews that produce clear product direction.
Galway UX Courses With Practical Research, Testing, and Interface Improvement
Build job-ready UX skills in Galway with practical research, testing, and interface optimisation workshops designed for real tech product teams. Learn by doing, with templates, tools, and portfolio-ready outcomes.
What Makes Atlantic UX Academy Different
We are a young Galway-based academy with one year of focused experience supporting product teams, early-stage startups, and established tech firms that want to embed user experience practices into daily work. We teach teams to plan effective research, run usability testing sessions, and iterate on interface decisions with measurable confidence. Every module includes practical templates and the same tools used by in-house UX teams across Ireland.
Built for Product Teams
Our curriculum is shaped around real product development cycles. Participants learn to translate a product brief into a research plan, build interview guides, and validate assumptions before investing in development. We focus on actionable learning that can be applied immediately to active roadmaps.
Practice Over Theory
Workshops are structured around live activities: collaborative research synthesis, usability test facilitation, and interface critique. Learners leave with deliverables such as journey maps, issue prioritisation frameworks, and usability findings reports.
Structured Learning Tracks
Usability Testing Sprints
Plan and run moderated and unmoderated usability tests, then translate findings into prioritised product backlog updates.
Interface Improvement Studio
Refine information architecture, build consistent UI patterns, and validate interface changes using evidence-based design reviews.
Applied Learning Resources
Every cohort receives toolkits that mirror how in-house teams work. Templates include research plans, informed consent forms aligned to Irish data protection, interview scripts, and testing protocols. Participants also access a shared digital workspace with structured boards for insight synthesis and prioritisation.
The academy is designed for collaborative learning. Sessions run in small groups so each participant can practice interviewing, observation, and reporting. We also teach how to use lightweight analytics to interpret user behaviour and link it to design decisions.
Designed for Galway’s Tech Community
We support product teams across Galway’s growing technology sector and align sessions with regional innovation priorities. Training is oriented toward product managers, designers, and researchers working on real interfaces and service flows. Our approach respects the time pressures of active teams while ensuring research is conducted ethically and efficiently.
Local, Practical, Inclusive
Our learning environment is intentionally welcoming. We support participants with different levels of experience, including new UX practitioners and cross-functional team members moving into research and testing roles.
Portfolio-Ready Outcomes
By the end of each program, learners produce documentation that can be shared with hiring managers or stakeholders. Outcomes include research summaries, usability reports, and interface improvement rationale.
Search Intent Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the programs designed for?
They are built for product designers, researchers, product managers, and developers who need practical UX skills for active projects.
Do we need prior UX experience?
Not necessarily. We welcome beginners and experienced professionals, and we structure activities to support different starting points.
How long are the workshops?
Workshops range from half-day intensives to multi-session cohorts, depending on the learning track and team needs.
Are the outcomes portfolio-ready?
Yes. Participants leave with research documentation, testing findings, and interface improvement rationales they can share.
Can we train a whole product team?
Yes. We regularly deliver team-based training and can tailor exercises to your current roadmap.
Do you provide templates and tools?
Every program includes practical templates and access to tools used by professional UX teams.
Where are sessions held?
Sessions take place at our Galway training space with options for on-site delivery for local companies.
Is your training aligned with GDPR?
Yes, we integrate Irish and EU privacy considerations into our research and testing activities.
Talk to Our Team
Tell us about your goals and we will suggest a relevant program or workshop format. We respond during business hours in Galway.