9 Best Software Design Courses on edX
We compared 9 Software Design courses currently listed on edX, priced from $49.00 to $373.50. 2 come from a named university or institution, including Maryville University and University of British Columbia. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 9
- Price range
- $49.00 – $373.50
- Providers
- edX
- Last updated
- 30 Aug 2026
How these 9 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from edX, matched to "software design" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $49.00 to $373.50, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditAI Interviews - Software Design, Architecture, and More
Offered by CodeSignal
Prepare for technical interviews focused on software design, architecture, performance, security, networking, and development practices. Practice explaining core concepts and making tradeoffs in realistic interview scena...
$55.00listed price -
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Undergraduate Certificate in Software Development
Offered by Maryville University
This Undergraduate Certificate in Software Development provides valuable insights into the principles of software design and development. It is ideal for those seeking to deepen their understanding of programming languag...
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edX CertificateSoftware Developer
Offered by Microsoft
This Software Developer course is designed to help you build foundational skills essential for a successful career in software development. You will engage with various programming languages and development methodologies...
$373.50listed price -
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Software Construction: Data Abstraction
Offered by University of British Columbia
Learn powerful data abstraction and decomposition techniques to build large, complex programs.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditIntroduction to User Experience
Offered by HEC Montréal
This MOOC will review the fundamental elements UX practice (e.g., UX project, key concepts, activities, roles, deliverables). From application software to mobile application and website, get an introduction on how to des...
$249.00listed price -
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edX MOOC / Non-creditPython Programming: Object-Oriented Design
Offered by Codio
Code and run your first Python program in minutes without installing anything! This beginner-focused course will further develop your programming skills. Topics covered include creating classes, mutability, encapsulation...
$189.00listed price -
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Domain-driven design with UML & MERODE
Offered by KU Leuven
Learn to create domain models with UML and MERODE. Master UML class diagrams, events, and state charts and build essential skills for modern, model‑driven development.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditUML Class Diagrams for Software Engineering
Offered by KU Leuven
Learn how unified modeling language (UML) class diagrams are created and used to visualize and conceptualize the design of a system.
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edX MOOC / Non-creditJava: Non-Linear Data Structures
Offered by Codio
Build a solid foundation of algorithms through a learn-by-doing approach.
$149.00listed price
Best Software Design Courses on edX compared
| # | Course | Provider | Offered by | Price | |
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| 1 | AI Interviews - Software Design, Architecture, and More | edX | CodeSignal | $55.00 | View → |
| 2 | Undergraduate Certificate in Software Development | edX | Maryville University | — | View → |
| 3 | Software Developer | edX | Microsoft | $373.50 | View → |
| 4 | Software Construction: Data Abstraction | edX | University of British Columbia | $125.00 | View → |
| 5 | Introduction to User Experience | edX | HEC Montréal | $249.00 | View → |
| 6 | Python Programming: Object-Oriented Design | edX | Codio | $189.00 | View → |
| 7 | Domain-driven design with UML & MERODE | edX | KU Leuven | $49.00 | View → |
| 8 | UML Class Diagrams for Software Engineering | edX | KU Leuven | $59.00 | View → |
| 9 | Java: Non-Linear Data Structures | edX | Codio | $149.00 | View → |
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