Professional Diploma in UX Design

Description

• Duration: 6 months
  Get certified in six months following a flexible, structured learning path.
  
  
• Delivery: Online
  The course is delivered entirely online, including video modules, mentor-led webinars and support.
  
  
• Assessment: 2-hour exam
  Before getting certified, you'll be assessed during a two-hour exam taken online.

Outcomes for you

• Think like a UX designer; adopt the mindset that sets them apart
• Showcase your knowledge with a portfolio of project work
• Speak with the confidence that comes from a true, deep understanding of UX
• Advance your career with job-ready skills
• Complete a university credit-rated course, valued by employers globally
• Become a Certified UX Professional

Learn with us

We’ve worked hard to design the best possible online learning experience for you. As well as an unmatched syllabus, our approach includes:

• Projects & portfolio
  Learn by doing with a series of real-world projects ideal for your UX portfolio.
  
  
• Mentors & webinars
  Be guided by our hand-picked, world-class mentors during monthly webinars.
  
  
• Structure & support
  Stay motivated with a structured programme supported by fellow students and our customer success team.

What you’ll learn

We’ve put together a university credit-rated curriculum that’s deep, rigorous and
covers everything you need to know to become a certified UX professional and
turbocharge your career.

• Module 01 - Introduction to UX design
• Module 02 - User research
• Module 03 - User goals
• Module 04 - Structure and navigation
• Module 05 - Interactions
• Module 06 - Design principles
• Module 07 - Design patterns
• Module 08 - Mobile
• Module 09 - Workflows
• Module 10 - Prototyping and wireframing
• Projects and portfolio - Projects that build into a portfolio
• Exam - 2-hour final exam

Requirements

Background

You don’t need experience in design or technology to enrol in our courses, although having one or both is a definite bonus. Our students come from a diverse array of backgrounds, including project management, development, graphic design, product management, business analysis and so on.

Commitment

You do need to be motivated and committed. We set a high bar. Studying for one of our professional qualifications requires a certain amount of time, energy and focus. Our team will be there to support you along every step of the way but success will come as a result of your own diligence.

Career path

• The average salary for entry level user experience designers is £28,000
• The average salary for user experience designers with 1-5 years experience ranges from £29,000 to £50,000
• The average salary for user experience managers/leads is £80,000

Information from LinkedIn Salary Reports, based on real jobs listings.