Overview
This comprehensive online programme blends UX and UI design to prepare learners for careers as product designers. The nine‑month, self‑paced course combines user-centred design methods with practical UI craft, empowering participants to plan, research, prototype, and launch products with visual finesse and user empathy.
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- No formal prerequisites; suitable for career changers and beginners in design.
- Basic digital literacy recommended.
Target Audience
This programme is designed for:
- Individuals transitioning into UX/UI or product design roles
- UX professionals seeking hands-on UI skills
- UI designers wanting a deeper understanding of UX
- Product managers desiring competence in design processes
Learning Objectives
By the end of this programme, learners will be able to:
- Conduct user research and analyse insights to understand user motivations
- Develop personas, user flows, and information architectures
- Apply interaction design principles and usability heuristics
- Use Figma to create interactive prototypes and high-fidelity UI designs
- Design responsive interfaces for mobile and web platforms
- Implement design systems and visual design best practices
- Gather user feedback through testing to iterate and refine solutions
- Build a portfolio of real-world projects showcasing end-to-end design proficiency
Outline
Professional Diploma in UX Design
Introduction to UX Design
- Gain a deep understanding of the UX process, including how AI is influencing the field.
User Research Fundamentals
- Learn why research underpins UX—and how AI can support and plan your approach.
User Research Methods
- Master usability testing, surveys and more, and understand the limits of using AI for real research.
Research Analysis
- Translate research into insights, with support from AI-powered analysis techniques.
Introduction to Portfolios
- Start to build your UX portfolio to showcase your project work.
Heuristics
- Understand how to use heuristics to assess the usability of your products.
Structure and Navigation
- Learn how to define a clear structure and information architecture for your products.
Interactions
- Understand the key components of an interaction and how they facilitate smooth user experiences.
Introduction to Figma
- Get familiar with Figma - the industry-standard design tool.
Design Principles
- Discover how you can harness the power of design principles to create high-quality products.
Design Patterns
- Master design patterns to create intuitive and consistent user experiences.
Designing for Mobile
- Learn how to design for mobile websites and applications.
User Workflows
- Understand the importance of designing effective workflows, to help users complete common tasks efficiently.
Prototyping in Figma
- Build interactive prototypes in Figma, with a look at emerging AI prototyping tools.
Getting Job Ready
- Expand your portfolio and start to prepare for job applications and interviews.
Lessons on AI for UX
- AI is changing how products are designed and how users experience them. Our updated curriculum includes focused content on how AI is influencing UX. You’ll learn how to work with emerging tools, make informed design decisions and avoid common pitfalls.
Professional Certificate in UI Design
Introduction to UI Design
- Understand the role of the UI designer and why good UI matters.
- Brand and Personality
- Discover how to infuse a brand’s personality into any design.
Layout
- Acquire the fundamentals of layout: grids, alignment and space.
Design Principles
- Guide users through your interface using the principles of design.
Interactivity
- Explore the various components that make a design interactive.
Typography
- Understand the importance and power of typography in design.
Colour, Shapes and Effects
- Discover the role of colour, shapes and effects in UI design.
Iconography and Imagery
- Identify how to use icons, illustrations and images to maximum effect.
Design Process
- Learn how an interface goes from sketches to a polished interface.
Presenting Designs
- Learn how to prepare designs for presentation and handover.
Exams and Assessments
- No formal examinations
- Assessments include project submissions, mentor reviews, and portfolio presentations
Hands-On Learning
- Online, self-paced learning with 6–8 hours per week commitment over nine months
- Guided by live mentor support, peer reviews, and community engagement
- Real-world project work culminating in a polished portfolio
What's included
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