Short course
Principles of User Experience Design Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Discover the principles of user experience (UX) design with this introductory self-paced course, perfect for beginners looking to build a strong foundation in designing intuitive, user-friendly digital products.
During the course, you’ll explore key concepts and practices that shape how people interact with websites, apps, and digital services. Starting with the fundamentals of human-centered design and ethnographic research, you'll learn how to uncover real user needs and behaviors to inform your design decisions.
You'll develop essential skills in UI design and learn how to conduct effective UX testing to iterate and improve your designs. You will learn through a combination of lectures, demonstrations and coursework submissions with personalised feedback from the tutor.
Total recorded hours: 3
Estimated self-study to complete course: 2 weeks
Who this course is for
Whether you’re looking to start a career in UX or just curious about how great digital experiences are crafted, this course will give you the tools, mindset, and confidence to get started.
Key information
Topics covered
- Ethnographic research
- Human-centred design
- Co-design
- Low-fidelity prototyping
- High-fidelity prototyping
- UX testing
- App and website design
- UI design
- Wireframing
Learning outcomes
- Perform contextual research to solve design challenges
- Prototype at various fidelities for user experience projects
- Test and iterate ideas
Materials
- Basic idea for an app
- Access to the Figma Design Tool (Free Plan) Link: Plans & Pricing | Figma
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