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Become a Certified User Experience Professional

Build a career in UX with the world’s only university credit-rated online UX course. Acquire the mindset, the skills and the confidence that make UX designers so valuable. A rewarding and meaningful career awaits.

Why become a UX designer?

Be in demand
UX is a high-growth sector. The demand for UX designers far outstrips the supply of qualified professionals.

Get well paid
UX designers are highly paid. The average entry-level salary for a UX designer in the United Kingdom is £35,465 (PayScale, 2019)

Love your job
UX designers make an impact. They solve real-world problems using an exciting mix of research, design, technology and psychology.

Study method

Online, self-paced

Duration

6 months

Access to content

12 months

Qualification

Level 8 Diploma - User Experience Design

Awarded by Glasgow Caledonian University

Regulated by SQA

Additional info

Exam(s) / assessment(s) is included in price

Tutor is available to students

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 handover

Module 11 - AI and UX

Module 12 - Creating your portfolio

Module 13 - Career guidance Hub

Tutorials for Figma

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.

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Professional Diploma in UX Design

By UX Design Institute

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