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Software and Coding Fundamentals for UX

$750

with UX Design Institute

Learn key concepts and processes involved in software development for UX Designers. Build better relationships with developers on your team, create smarter designs with a deeper understanding of technical constraints, and understand the concepts behind coding without needing to code.

Module 1: The software landscape

  • Understand the relationship between hardware and software.

Module 2: Layers of software

  • Dig into each layer of the tech stack, from the front-end to the back-end.

Module 3: Front-end technologies

  • Get up to speed on the roles of HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Module 4: Back-end technologies

  • Explore the back-end, APIs and common programming languages.

Module 5: How developers work

  • Learn about common development workflows, from waterfall to agile.

Module 6: Effective collaboration

  • Get practical guidance on how to work well with development teams.

User Experience (UX) Professional Certificate

$2,250

with UX Design Institute

Build your UX career with a globally recognized, industry-approved qualification. Get the mindset, the confidence, and the skills that make UX designers so valuable.

In this online program you will be able to:

  • Build a rewarding career in UX
  • Learn to think like a UX designer
  • Build confidence in essential UX concepts
  • Get job-ready skills and a professional portfolio

Modules:

  1. Introduction to UX
  2. User research
  3. Analysis techniques
  4. Structure and navigation 
  5. Interactions
  6. Design principles
  7. Design patterns
  8. Mobile UX
  9. Workflows
  10. Prototyping and handover

UX Design Institute is responsible for the online delivery and support of the program

User Interface (UI) Professional Certificate

$1,527

with UX Design Institute

Become a certified UI designer, and learn the principles, techniques, and craft of designing high-quality user interfaces. Create beautiful, pixel-perfect user interfaces and build an in-demand skill set for one of the fastest-growing professions.

This course is suited to anybody interested in designing beautiful interfaces for digital products. Our students are:

  • Graphic designers and digital designers who want to upskill to UI design
  • UI designers who want to strengthen their knowledge and craft
  • UX professionals who want to become more rounded product designers
  • Anybody with a design background looking for a creative job in tech

Course Overview

Throughout the program, you will build your professional UI portfolio using industry tools such Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch.

Modules:

  1. Introduction to UI design
  2. Brand and personality
  3. Layout
  4. Design principles
  5. Interactivity
  6. Typography
  7. Color, shapes, and effects
  8. Iconography and imagery
  9. Design process
  10. Presenting designs




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