Course Overview
In an age where people’s attention spans are finite and user expectations run high, digital products and services can no longer thrive without consideration of their intended audience. UX is a mindset and human-centered process that focuses on “designing the right thing” by exploring people’s needs, defining problems, and delivering iterative improvements to ensure exceptional experiences with a digital product or service. In 2020, Forrestser research noted that good UI can raise your website’s conversion by 200%, while better UX design can increase conversions by up to 400%.
Throughout this course, you will develop hands-on UX skills and knowledge in real world contexts, gain experience with industry-recognised best practice tools like Figma, and learn the end-to-end UX process. This course has been built with leading industry partners Symplicit, so you can feel confident that what you’re studying is best practice and aligned with the desired skillset in the industry.
Who's It For?
- Designers and business professionals who work in roles that intersect with UX Design such as individuals in product, strategy, service, and consulting who are looking to upskill in human-centred design.
- Junior-mid business professionals from related fields looking to expand their skillset and move into a role in UX design.
- An entrepreneur with a start-up or side hustle looking to gain valuable skills in UX Design and create quality experiences between their products and customers.
What You'll Learn
This course will provide you with an end-to-end understanding of UX design including customer personas, journey mapping, research, prototyping, and concept ideation.
Throughout the course you will:
- Apply the principles of user experience design to improve the experience for an existing digital product including gathering and incorporating information and insights from users.
- Create, prioritise and iterate on designs to produce a clickable prototype.
- Present the research and justify the design process undertaken to produce the final prototype.
At the end of this course, you will complete a UX design project to showcase your skills to potential or current employers.
Study Method
- OnlineOnline delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
- BlendedBlended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
- In-classIn class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
- VirtualVirtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online
Duration and Study Load
- 6 weeks
- 8-10 hours per week
Delivery
- 100% online
- Mentor supported
Entry Requirements
- There are no prerequisites for this course
Why choose RMIT Online?
- Real world skills: Develop skills that have been validated by industry, while getting credentialed by a world-leading university.
- Industry connected: You’ll gain knowledge and practical skills from renowned industry partners who are at the forefront of their field.
- Flexible delivery: Advance your career while you study. RMIT Online courses let you balance work, study and life commitments.
- Supported community: Be guided by a network of industry experts and peers, and supported by our dedicated success team.
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About RMIT Online
RMIT Online offers a world-class education that delivers work-ready skills and knowledge to transform your or your teams’ careers. 100% online, built with industry leaders and backed by RMIT.
We offer short courses and degrees at the nexus of business, design and technology, leaning into the future of work needs. We team up with industry leaders and experts to deliver the best in structured, flexible education using the latest digital tools and interactive technologies.
We’re dedicated to our mission of future-ready careers and creating a ‘community of lifelong learners, successfully navigating the world of work’, designed for the future of work.