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In this course you’ll enhance your understanding and practice of user experience design. Over four core subjects, you’ll advance your skills in user research and deepen your understanding of the principles of design to amplify digital customer experiences.Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it&#39;s all about flexibility.Course duration: 6 months full time, 1 year part time.

Explore emerging web technologies. Expand your research skills to test and evaluate user experiences. Gain insights into UX design from experts. Bring it all together to solve industry-inspired projects, working on teams and independently.

Graduate Certificate of UX Design

Bring digital ideas to life with the University of Canberra’s Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)—delivered 100% online. Blending creativity with technology, you’ll learn to design user-friendly interfaces and engaging experiences across screens, mobile, and virtual platforms. Specialising in UI/UX, you’ll craft designs that prioritise usability, accessibility, and human connection.Through practical projects and contemporary tools, you’ll develop a portfolio that highlights your creativity and problem-solving skills. This course prepares you for careers like Interaction Designer or UX/UI Developer, helping you stand out in the fast-moving digital design industry.Studying with UC connects you to industry experts and insights, so you’ll graduate ready to make technology more intuitive and accessible. Whether you’re designing digital products or creating new solutions, this degree gives you the skills to lead in design and innovation.

Become a well-rounded UI/UX designer. You’ll cover the latest theory and tools used in professional practice. Unpack design thinking. Explore human factors. Make technology accessible for everyone. Graduate with a portfolio showcasing your creativity.

Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)

UX Design 1

User Experience (UX) Design

This subject was previously known as Universal Design Principles.This subject provides students with foundational knowledge and skills in user experience (UX) design. Through a combination of theoretical study and practical application, students will explore universal design principles, foundational UX theory, usability heuristics and the impact of technology on user experience.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Dig deeper into the key tenets of design theory and practice. Zero in on how good design aids the user’s experience. Unpack the universal elements that make a design more appealing. Engage with modern software and design a digital media work.

This subject was previously known as User Interface and Experience Design.In this subject students explore advanced user experience (UX) methodologies, such as design sprints and industry-aligned research and testing methods. Building on foundational skills, they develop innovative design solutions that integrate new technologies while maintaining a user-centric approach. This unit empowers students to create impactful and meaningful solutions in the digital landscape.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Put the user experience first as you grasp the main principles of user-interface design. Dig into the psychology of user experience. Spot current trends in UX design. Find inspiration in new technologies when drafting your design solutions.

UX Design 2

Through this subject you will explore and analyse spaces of interaction that operate on different scales and with different sets of relations, for example human and non-human, analogue and digital. Drawing from diverse design methodologies you will learn approaches to design decision making through collaboration, empathy, diverse knowledge and insight.This subject introduces you to the roles of context, experience and feedback in design processes which are inherently fluid and messy. You will learn how to gain contextual understanding of a problem by applying different perspectives and drawing on experiences, histories, narratives, and data - of people, places, objects and systems. You will also develop methods for researching, conceptualising, and developing insights.By doing primary and secondary research on a given topic, you will create the foundation for designing an interface based on analysis, conceptual development and low-fi prototyping. Throughout the design process you will seek and provide feedback by engaging in design critique to evidence design decisions and refine your design.

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