Course overview
What is product design?
Product design combines UX and UI design to create effective and visually appealing products. UX design focuses on understanding user needs and crafting intuitive interactions, while UI design focuses on creating visually appealing interfaces. Together, they create a seamless and delightful user experience.
What a Product (UX/UI) Designer does:
- Conduct user research and analysis to understand user needs and behaviours.
- Develop user personas and design user flows to optimise the user experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design feasibility and alignment with business goals.
- Iterate and refine design solutions based on user feedback and usability testing.
- Create intuitive and user-friendly product interfaces through UI design.
Job outcomes
- UI/UX Designer
- Product Designer
What you'll learn
- UX and UI design
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 9 months
- 5 hours per week
Entry requirements
Students are admitted on a case-by-case basis after a consultation with one of our Education Advisors. Key factors we’ll discuss with you include:
1. 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 mix of backgrounds, including project management, development, graphic design, product management, business analysis and so on.
2. 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 every step of the way but success will come as a result of your own diligence.
3. English language
You need to be comfortable learning in English. All video lessons, course materials, webinars, correspondence and the final exam are delivered in English.
Who's it for?
This Product Design (UX/UI) program is suited to anybody interested in pursuing a career in UX and UI.
- Career switchers from any background looking for a creative and rewarding job in tech.
- Those who want to gain a comprehensive UX/UI skill set so they can stand out to employers.
- UX professionals who want to become more rounded product designers with a pixel-perfect portfolio.
- UI designers who want to strengthen their UX knowledge.
- Product Managers who want to better understand the craft of both their UX and UI teams.
FAQ
What is the difference between UX and UI?
UX design is the careful planning and creation of the user experience and everything it entails. It focuses first and foremost on creating a product or service that solves a particular user problem, making sure the proposed solution is easy and enjoyable to use.
UI design is the process of designing how digital interfaces look and behave. It covers all the visual and interactive properties of websites, software and apps—from colours and typography to buttons, scroll functions, animations and more. Learn more here.
What is product design?
Product design is a cross-functional discipline that spans research, strategy, design, and business-with lots of collaboration along the way.
When will I start the UI course?
When you enrol on both courses together we will add you to the upcoming Diploma start date that is currently displayed on our site. Your UI course will be set to “open enrollment”. This means you can join any future start date after you have completed the UX Diploma. This gives you the flexibility to go straight from one course to the other, or take some time away from your studies before progressing to the second course.
Are the courses recognised?
The UK higher education system is internationally renowned for its excellent standards. Our courses are all credit-rated by Glasgow Caledonian University, a highly-rated UK university.
The Professional Diploma in UX Design is allocated 30 credits at Level 8 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. For your country, there will be an equivalent award in the relevant educational system.
The Professional Certificate in UI Design is allocated 12 credits at Level 7 on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. For your country, there will be an equivalent award in the relevant educational system.
Subjects
Professional Diploma in UX Design
- Online, self-paced
- 6 months
- 5 hours per week
- University credit-rated
Start your product design learning journey with our comprehensive Professional Diploma in UX Design. Learn the tools, techniques and skills that every UX designer needs to be successful.
Professional Certificate in UI Design
- Online, self-paced
- 12 weeks
- 3 hours per week
- University credit-rated
Round out your product design expertise with the Professional Certificate in UI Design. Learn the principles, techniques and craft of designing high-quality user interfaces.
Introduction to UX design
- Gain a deep understanding of the UX design process.
User research
- Master core research methods, from usability testing to depth interviews.
Analysis techniques
- Translate research data into user goals, personas and journey maps.
Structure and navigation
- Define navigation, user flows and information architecture.
Interactions
- Dig into the details of interaction design and sketching.
Design principles
- Harness the power of design principles to create better software.
Design patterns
- Discover proven techniques to increase the usability of any design.
Mobile UX
- Learn how to design mobile websites and applications.
Workflows
- Master the details of designing common user workflows.
Prototyping and handover
- Build interactive prototypes and annotate your designs.
AI and UX design
- Explore how AI tools can assist UX designers.
Creating your portfolio
- Learn how to structure your portfolio to best showcase your skills.
Introduction to UI design
- Understand the role of the UI designer and why good UI matters.
Brand and personality
- Discover how to infuse a brand’s personality into any design.
Layout
- Acquire the fundamentals of layout: grids, alignment and space.
Design principles
- Guide users through your interface using the principles of design.
Interactivity
- Explore the various components that make a design interactive.
Typography
- Understand the importance and power of typography in design.
Colour, shapes and effects
- Discover the role of colour, shapes and effects in UI design.
Iconography and imagery
- Identify how to use icons, illustrations and images to maximum effect.
Design process
- Learn how an interface goes from sketches to a polished interface.
Presenting designs
- Learn how to prepare designs for presentation and handover.
Project and portfolio
- Develop your UI portfolio through a series of step-by-step activities.
UI design tools
- Work on your designs using industry tools: Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
You’ll complete a series of real-world projects to help you create a high-quality portfolio. This means you will leave the course ready for the UX/UI job market.
About UX Design Institute
Our mission
Our mission is to offer a world-class education to the next generation of UX professionals and leaders.
Setting the standard
We want to set the standard in UX education globally. We aim to provide professionals and employers with a tangible, straightforward and objective measure by which to assess and prove UX skills and knowledge. Our courses are overseen by an Industry Advisory Council to ensure relevance. And we’ve partnered with Glasgow Caledonian University to make sure they meet the highest educational standards.
Achieving your goals
UX designers are in great demand. Our education and certification programmes are designed to launch your career as a top-class UX designer. We’ll equip you with the essential skills you need to learn, grow and succeed.
UX is for everyone
The future deserves world-class UX design and you deserve a world-class career. We want to make quality UX design education accessible and affordable to everyone. We want to bridge the global skills gap in UX design, and to provide a career pathway for UX designers.
