User Experience Design Foundations
Learn research, wireframing and usability testing, and finish with a portfolio project you can show employers.
Program overview
User Experience Design Foundations introduces the research and design methods used by digital product teams. You work on one project from start to finish and graduate with a portfolio piece you can show to employers.
Who it is for
- Career changers interested in digital design
- Developers, marketers and analysts who work with product teams
- Designers who want a structured grounding in research methods
Learning outcomes
By the end of the program you will be able to:
- Plan and run user interviews
- Turn research findings into clear problems to solve
- Sketch and prototype screens and flows
- Test a design with real users and act on the results
- Present your work in a portfolio case study
Curriculum
- Module 1What is user experience?. Users, goals and context.
- Module 2User research. Interviews, observation and surveys.
- Module 3Defining the problem. Personas, journeys and problem statements.
- Module 4Information structure. Organise content so people can find it.
- Module 5Sketching and wireframes. Explore ideas quickly on paper and screen.
- Module 6Prototyping. Build clickable prototypes.
- Module 7Usability testing. Observe users and record what you learn.
- Module 8Portfolio case study. Tell the story of your project.
Schedule and format
Fully online. Live workshop on Tuesday at 7:00 pm, with a weekly studio session on Saturday morning.
Lead instructor
Dr. Priya Raman
Lead Instructor, Data and Analytics
Priya holds a doctorate in statistics and has built analytics teams in retail and healthcare. She teaches Business Analytics and Data Literacy.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need design software?
We use a free browser-based design tool, and you can use it on any computer.
Do I need to be able to draw?
No. We use simple shapes and boxes, and the focus is on thinking, not illustration.
Will this help me get a job?
It gives you foundations and a portfolio piece, and our careers team reviews your case study.
Can I take it alongside work?
Yes. It is designed for people with full-time jobs.