QA Engineer

Ensure software quality through manual and automated testing, CI, and modern QA frameworks.

4Modules
16 WeeksWeeks Duration
$78kAvg. Salary
86%Job Placement

Current cohort

16 Saturdays16 Thursdays

Thursday 7pm–9PM (GMT+1) | Saturday: 8AM–12PM / 3PM–6PM WAT

4 Modules · 16 Weeks

Next cohort

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Thursday 7pm–9PM (GMT+1) | Saturday: 8AM–12PM / 3PM–6PM WAT

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About this course

The QA Engineer Accelerator trains professionals to ensure software quality through manual and automated testing, continuous integration, and modern QA frameworks. Over 16 weeks you will master test strategy, automation scripting, API testing, performance testing, and AI-assisted QA — graduating with a professional testing portfolio.

You'll have access to:

6 Live Sessions

16 Audio Lessons

Book Summaries

Testing Labs

QA Portfolio

QA Engineer Certificate

ISTQB Foundation Prep

Duration: 16 Weeks (4 Months)

Choose Your Learning Path


$550

Standard Bundle


Tools You'll Learn

Selenium / Playwright
Selenium / Playwright
Cypress
Cypress
Postman / REST Assured
Postman / REST Assured
JIRA / TestRail
JIRA / TestRail
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
JMeter
JMeter
Python / JavaScript
Python / JavaScript
Docker
Docker

QA Engineer — Hybrid Program

Topics Breakdown

Week 1

Software Testing Fundamentals

Key Points

  • QA vs QC vs quality engineering distinction
  • SDLC models: waterfall, Agile, DevOps implications for QA
  • STLC phases: planning, analysis, design, execution, closure
  • Types of testing: unit, integration, system, regression, UAT
  • Testing principles: early testing, defect clustering, pesticide paradox
  • Testing in Agile: sprint ceremonies and QA involvement
  • Test environment setup and management basics

Summary

Establish a professional foundation in software quality assurance. Map the STLC, practise defect classification, and understand how QA functions within Agile delivery teams.

Skills Developed

SDLC/STLC fundamentals
Test classification
Agile QA
Testing principles
Environment management

Week 2

Test Planning & Test Case Design

Key Points

  • Writing comprehensive test plans and test strategy documents
  • Test case structure: ID, preconditions, steps, expected results
  • Equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis
  • Decision table and state transition testing techniques
  • Use case and user story-based test design
  • Test coverage analysis and gap identification
  • Test traceability matrix creation

Summary

Design comprehensive, reusable test cases using structured techniques. Practise equivalence partitioning, boundary value analysis, and test coverage measurement.

Skills Developed

Test case design
Test planning
Coverage analysis
Traceability matrix
Boundary value testing

Week 3

Defect Management & Bug Reporting

Key Points

  • Defect lifecycle from discovery to verified closure
  • Writing reproducible and clear bug reports
  • Severity classification: critical, major, minor, trivial
  • Priority vs severity distinction and application
  • Defect root cause classification
  • Managing defect workflow in JIRA
  • Defect metrics and reporting to stakeholders

Summary

Manage defects professionally from discovery to resolution. Write precise bug reports, classify defect severity, and manage end-to-end defect lifecycles using JIRA.

Skills Developed

Bug reporting
Defect management
JIRA workflow
Severity / priority
Defect metrics

Week 4

Web & Mobile Testing

Key Points

  • Cross-browser testing strategy and tools
  • Responsive design and viewport testing
  • Mobile testing on iOS and Android emulators
  • Touch gesture and interaction testing
  • Accessibility testing: WCAG 2.1 standards
  • Performance perception testing: page load, responsiveness
  • Testing third-party integrations and APIs in web apps

Summary

Ensure quality across web and mobile platforms. Conduct cross-browser testing, validate responsive layouts, and apply WCAG accessibility standards.

Skills Developed

Cross-browser testing
Mobile testing
Accessibility testing
WCAG standards
Responsive design testing
Limited — 17 seats per cohort

Choose Your Plan

Our education advisors can walk you through the payment options available to you.

Best Value

12 WEEKS · BEST VALUE

Full Bundle

12 weeks training + 8 weeks simulated internship

Payment Options

One-time or subscription

$3,000

$550
Save $2,450

One time payment before cohort starts

  • 12 weeks live training
  • 8 weeks simulated internship
  • Hands-on projects & scenario labs
  • Mentor & career coaching
  • Accredited certificate
  • CV, LinkedIn & interview prep
  • 30–60 days post-program support

First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats

12 WEEKS · TRAINING

Training Only

12 weeks live instruction, no internship

Payment Options

One-time or subscription

$2,000

$300
Save $1,700

One time payment before cohort starts

  • 12 weeks live instruction
  • All course materials & tools
  • Scenario labs & templates
  • Mentor sessions
  • Accredited certificate

First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats

8 WEEKS · ADD-ON

Career Experience

8 weeks simulated internship — post-training

Payment Options

One-time or subscription

$1,000

$250
Save $750

One time payment before the experience starts

  • 8 weeks simulated internship
  • Real project briefs & deliverables
  • Expert feedback & mentoring
  • Portfolio-ready output
  • Reference letter

First-come, first-served · Only 17 seats

What you are paying for

  • Early Bird pricing is available for webinar attendees only, valid for 48 hours.
  • Standard Bundle: one-time payment before your cohort starts.
  • Installment plans split the total across monthly payments at no extra cost (Full Bundle) or at standard price (Training Only, Career Experience).
  • Full Bundle includes 12 weeks live training + 8 weeks simulated internship.
  • Training Only includes 12 weeks live instruction, no internship.
  • Career Experience is an 8-week simulated internship add-on, available post-training.

If a cohort fills up, unsuccessful applicants are considered for the next cohort.

Our proven approach to student success

Maybe you’ve tried YouTube or a low-cost web development course. If you have, you know learning on your own can only take you so far. Humans learn best from other humans.
Ustack’s proven human-centric approach means you have a team behind you from day one.

Mentor

Mastery from your mentor

Build software engineering skills faster with an expert in your corner. Your mentor will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.

Career coach

Counsel from your career coach

Get prepared for the job search. Your career coach will help you gain confidence and know-how to land the role.

Student advisor

Support from your student advisor

Stay on track and achieve your goals. Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.

Build a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers

In this bootcamp, you’ll work on six hands-on mini projects and five full portfolio projects, including a capstone product you can proudly showcase. By the end, you’ll have an interview-ready portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers—and sets you apart from the crowd.

Projects by our Graduating Students

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Product management Graduate

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Portfolio

Meet your Instructors and Mentors

Segun Sobodu

Segun Sobodu

Product Manager - Opera Mini

Facilitator
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Olatunji Fagbore

Olatunji Fagbore

Fractional Product Manager - ex-Cineworld Cinemas

Mentor
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Jessica Isah

Jessica Isah

Product Manager, MBA - Unifonic

Mentor
Jessica Isah company logo
Tolu Adibe

Tolu Adibe

Head of Product Delivery, Qore

Mentor
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Abimbola Abiodun

Abimbola Abiodun

Data Analytics Instructor, Fairmoney

Instructor
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Abisola Rachael

Abisola Rachael

Product Management Instructor, Heala Tech

Instructor
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Adenike Cole

Adenike Cole

Digital & Growth Marketer Instructor, AJBell

Instructor
Adenike Cole company logo

Student Stories

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