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.
Through a combination of lectures and demonstrations, 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 behaviours to inform your design decisions.
The course focuses on developing essential skills in user interface (UI) design and how to conduct effective UX testing to iterate and improve design. Students will receive personalised feedback from the tutor on all project submissions and will have access to a dedicated course forum for peer interaction.
As a guide, the total commitment for this course is approximately 3 hours. This includes core materials and creative tasks.
Your personal learning time may vary depending on your pace, engagement, and how deeply you explore the materials.
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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Tutor
Harry Solomans
Harry is a design teacher who specialises in UX Design, User Research, and Urban Design. A former software developer, Harry has an MA in UX Design from UAL, with his work focusing on innovative research and narrative methods for public space design. He is currently a visiting lecturer in Digital Design and Digital Media at Roehampton University.
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