UX Design Institute Reviews
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Orla
Professional Diploma in UX Design
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The course is very well structured and delivered in a manner that is relatable and easy to follow. The course strikes a nice balance between practice and theory, as it is both theoretically comprehensive and practically inclined, without ever feeling overwhelmingly one or the other. Each module leads the learner through a series of processes that serve as a roadmap for developing a solid and meaningful user experience. During the process, you will learn among other methodologies, how to correctly conduct user surveys, heuristic evaluations and usability tests as well as producing customer journey maps and flows.The course is very well scaffolded, with successive projects ultimately culminating in a capstone project that helps learners incorporate and apply all they have learned into a medium or high fidelity working prototype.
One of the aspects of the course that impressed me most was the emphasis on professionally relevant curricula. I feel that this emphasis on industry requirements lends a tangible, real-world dimension to this course that is both refreshing and reassuring. All the tutors that I interacted with were very professional, helpful and accommodating and the feedback on projects was informed and thorough.
Having taken some other courses in this space, I would have liked to have seen more peer collaboration and perhaps some interactive quizzes after each module. I do however recognise that this won’t work for everyone and I understand that the UX Design Institute has put a huge amount of work into delivering an engaging and well-balanced curriculum. Overall, I found the course to be very rewarding and I have since received very positive feedback on the body of work I produced during the course from industry thought leaders and professionals alike. -
KABELO MAITISA
Professional Diploma in UX Design
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I have learned the mindset, the confidence and the skills that make UX designers so valuable with a globally recognized, industry-approved qualification. The Professional Diploma in UX Design gave me a thorough understanding of the concepts and techniques today’s employers are looking for.
I have gained practical skills that can give businesses a competitive advantage by providing great experiences to their users through designs. I found the course to be extremely well and provided grateful information. I had never taken an online class before and I definitely learned a lot and understand the UX Design process to create good products that provide meaningful and relevant experiences to end users.
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Nick
User Experience Design
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The experience was sub par. I haven’t left a review for anything in my life, but I felt this was important for anyone looking to make a career pivot.
I’ll start with the pros:
- course is easy
- affordable
- graduated within 3 months
- responsive in slack
- Eoghan is probably the best mentor there
Cons:
- mentor ship isn’t really mentor ship, it’s more so people responding to questions on a forum. If you’re looking for that 1 on 1 quality development, continue searching for a different school. James is one of the mentors there and he is extremely rude and pretentious.
- videos are outdated
- grading process is archaic
- the final exam doesn’t necessarily align well with what we learn in the course (I did pass however)
My biggest takeaways in regards to skills from this course were:
Usability Testing, Affinity Diagrams and Prototyping/Wireframing.
You can learn this stuff on YouTube.
All in all, you get what you pay for. It was about a $2000 course. I managed to finish in 3 months (January 2021). If you’re looking to get your feet wet I’d recommend anything in Udemy. The investment cost for a career pivot might be more rewarding in courses like Career Foundry or General Assembly. -
Tom Waterman
Review
Quite simply a great course. The video learning is so well done even a novice like myself can understand them. The team are always available for advice & support. -
Gareth Morgan
Diploma in UX Design
Studying the UX process. -
Elisabeth Muhrbeck
Professional Diploma in UX Design
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This course is great for those considering a career / career change towards UX Design. Being an industrial designer and familiar with the methods taught in this course, this course have both deepened and sharpened my design researching skills, and I would recommend it to both beginners and professionals. It gives you solid knowledge not just briefly going through "app design" as many other courses do. -
Michael
Great course for All UX Design
Great course for your UX needs. Goes through the basics and also a lot of practical stuff. Well delivered with short snappy videos. Great support Staff. -
Iulian Mihaita
UX design course
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Pros for the course
- Well structured, with plenty of valuable information to learn from.
- Course material in interactive and having to do projects along the way is very helpful to practice.
- Feedback on your projects and what to improve is great and to the point.
- You get access to slack groups where everyone is supportive and helpful.
- Shows software that can be used which is good for those like me that had no idea.
- You get Glasgow Caledonian University on your diploma as the course is a collaboration with them.
- Can do it in your own pace as you have 1 year to complete it.
Cons for the course
- Can be a bit pricey, but is not the most expensive out there.
- Doesn’t provide an idea/test practice for the final exam, so you go through all the course material. -
Marie-Claire
Professional Diploma in UX Design
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I would say overall it was worth my time and money. I have no previous design experience and found learning the entire process incredibly helpful. I think I have learned a lot of skills that are applicable outside of the world of UX especially in research/analysis and the design process.
The course is taught over ten modules with UX concepts on video. You are also given 6 webinars live with an expert where you can showcase your work and get feedback or at least see what others are doing. Then on top of that, and what I've found an enormous help, you are given access to a Slack channel with your course mates as well as a general Slack channel for everyone who is on the course. These are really active, especially the latter, and lots of people post their projects for feedback which I find really helpful to take on board myself. There is also regular interaction with course tutors on email when you submit projects.
I was expected to do at least 11 projects, and there is a total of 16 (if you opt to do them all you would be doing mobile and desktop). These are research (user testing, in-depth interviews, survey, competitor benchmarking) analysis (empathy maps, affinity diagram, flow diagram), and design (define navigation, define interactions, prototype and wireframe) and then a multiple-choice exam which is pass/fail. I've given them 3/5 for 'job assistance' but this isn't a major focus of the course - they do however give very helpful tips on portfolio building and job hunting in the final module. -
Anonymous
Not future-oriented, despite what they claim.
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The topics and project portfolio were very rooted in a worldview that the world can't - and won't - evolve.
Instead of using relevant examples of positive societal contributions in UX Research, the examples were clothing retails and the project, a research design about a food delivery company.
Not my jam, but probably a quick way to make some money if that's your priority (which is understandable).
On the plus side, the instructor was good. The career coach, who I emailed once, also seemed helpful. You will get a max of two calls with them. -
Anonymous
Won’t regret it
I really enjoyed the course, well structured and accessible for full time workers. Ux is really great to study and this course will make it a passion. Lot of material and sources provided, plus much help and support from the team. 100% would take it again. I am considering applying for the UI course now -
Anonymous
Very enriching could improve some aspects
You live the theory you learn by doing a lot of practical projects. Platform requires improvement, communication from studen success team should improve in owning errors instead of hiding them. Would be convenient if also written material would be provided thar can be used as guidance at work. -
Anonymous
I've already gotten a job offer.
Easily digestible materials that are explained well. The seminars were a lifesaver. I've already been offered a job in an adjacent field and I fully believe this course was a big reason why. -
Anonymous
Super Interesting and Practical!
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I really loved studying my diploma with the UX Design Institute. The way their course is structured with videos is a really effective way to learn, and real life examples are used which helps solidify understanding of the concepts. I loved the UX insider webinars they hosted too, was really interesting to hear from current UX professionals. The projects were relevant to the concepts we studied, and applicable to UX roles in the real world - plus they're another great way to really embed the learnings from the modules. There is continual support along the way, projects are marked quickly and there is career and portfolio support at the end too. Really enjoyed it and feel it'll definitely support with my career goals! -
Anonymous
UX Designer at UX Design Institute
In my experience, this has been one of the greatest online courses I've ever taken. It equipped me with a valuable set of new skills. The entire team is incredibly talented and professional in their work. I highly recommend the UX Design Institute. -
Anonymous
Exceeded my expectations
The course exceeded my expectations.
Professional lecturers; great content; practical tasks that form a professional case study; great learning support in the format of webinars; excellent career advisors. -
Anonymous
Intense bootcamp experience
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I appreciate the learning structure and materials offered by the program. The support for teachers in addressing questions is commendable, yet there is room for improvement in terms of directness on certain topics. Occasionally, it feels as though feedback is universally positive, and a more specific and candid approach could enhance the overall effectiveness of the communication. While the assistance provided is valuable, a balance of constructive criticism and direct guidance would contribute to a more robust and tailored learning experience. -
Anonymous
Excellent course!
You can't rely more on a UX course that has the best user experience. That summarizes it all. Great learning techniques, making everything so easy and light. I Highly recommend it for anyone looking to start on UX. -
Anonymous
Covers a solid basis to prepare you for your professional career
Overall I thought the diploma was great as it covers a solid foundation for someone to have an understanding of the end-to-end process of UX design. It teaches a lot of great UX principles and design patterns which can be carried over to your professional career. -
Anonymous
Motivating
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I was enthusistic throughout the full course. It handles a broad variety of topics, going deep enough into each, but not so deep that it gets boring. There are leads to help you further- literature to l learn more, videos to learn about professionals in the field, how to set up tour portfolio. The video lessons are very clear and motivating. The home work helps to really understand the process. It’s very nice that you can make up your own time schedule and work remote. It is at the same time the only draw back: I never met or spoke to any person during the course and that makes me feel a little alone. -
Anonymous
Would 100% recommend!
This course has truly been amazing. The course structure and support available have been perfect. Coming with no UX background/knowledge, I was uncertain how easy I would find the course. Can honestly say that the material is created in a way that is comprehensive to anyone. All you need is an interest in UX. It also gave me the opportunity to create an awesome portfolio! -
Anonymous
Great course overall
great course. You go through the videos and and work on your own project. You also have an opportunity to get online feedback from mentors, community on Slack or during an online meetup.
I wish there was more online mentoring one-on-one. The problem is that the feedback during the meetup is onsided, you can only hear the teacher -
Anonymous
Fast paced and professional
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Unsure of what to expect from a bootcamp like setting for the classroom, my expectations were definitely exceeded. I really enjoyed the live class sessions and option to go back and review the zoom calls if and when needed. Though it is a very fast paced environment, the teacher and TA's were very understanding if arrangements needed to be made for missed classes, late homework and resubmitting assignments. It was important to stay on track since classes were sequenced to follow the last. There were many group working assignments and projects where project management was key and learning to work with others is imperative to this field of work so there were many practice opportunities offered. This bootcamp readied me to complete a professional portfolio, resume and start applying for jobs with confidence. The class as a whole felt bonded and excited for each other and many connections outside of the classroom were built. -
Anonymous
UX Design Course
There's a lot to learn in 12 weeks and you need to be quite focused to get everything covered. I've enjoyed all of it, the intense working parts, learning new software and the class interactions. Our tutor was great, with lots of good advice and real world examples. -
Anonymous
Exact what I need!
Because I have a job while I am learning, this online course allows me to adjust my own time. Plus the mentor and tutor are a hug pulse for me. You can reach out with them anytime, and they answer super fast. Not only that, they are really supporting. -
Anonymous
So far so good
I enjoy the course materials very much. My tutor and mentor are both nice people who give good feedback, although sometimes it can feel a bit distanced and not really a close relationship. But overall I'm enjoying the experience. -
Anonymous
I think this was a mistake
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High pressure salesman talked a good game and pressured me into this with discounted admission. At first it sounded great. Then I got into the course modules. The modules looked to be pieced together from various microsoft sources and information and just a mish mash of information. Then we got our assignments, which had absolutely nothing to do with the assigned readings and which featured programs that, as a beginner, I had never used, never heard of and didn't have the first clue how to use. I asked for help in our first required online lecture (which was also a joke and basically had the instructor just mumbling to himself as he did things in the program that I had no clue how to even follow) and he said he would help at the end of class, but when class ended he shut it off and I got nothing. So I have no first assignment whatsoever. I tried for three hours the next day and got nowhere so I gave up out of disgust. I haven't even looked at the second module yet because I already know it's another program I have not a clue how to use. There's no way to reach my instructor other than Slack and all he does is send YouTube links to explain stuff. If I wanted to learn from YouTube I could have saved several thousands of dollars and done it free. I indicated my disgust in Slack and in an email to my "admissions advisor" (most people here seem to have pseudonyms, hmm, wonder why) and he arranged a call where I could barely understand him because of his thick accent, where they basically said they would tutor me and help. That's nice, I guess, but he keeps telling me everything will be OK and I don't see how since I have no clue what I am doing whatsoever. I feel like a 5 year old in a room full of people talking about astrophysics. No idea. I frankly feel I should just drop the course as I am getting nothing from it but useless YouTube links so we will see what happens. I'm not feeling optimistic at all. Oh, and this course has NOTHING to do with FAU; it's a third party that's somehow using FAU's name, so be advised if you're looking for that as you will be sorely disappointed. Overall I feel like this was not represented honestly and I feel taken advantage of. Save your money and watch YouTube. It's free and that's what they'll give you anyway. -
Anonymous
UX design course
Course structure is great, be ready to buy some books. I am not complaining as I really found them useful and a must have. Content was great, it really gave me an understanding about UX. But the consent itself won't do it alone. You need to be curious and research in depth a bit more. You also need to put some work on it. -
Anonymous
Ux Designer
Awesome experience, easy learning approach, a lot of practice, support team really helpful, interesting webinars, new skills and software! Super -
Anonymous
Professional Diploma in UX Design
Great course material and tuitor support would highly recommend this course. -
Anonymous
Professional UX Design
Found the course to be very helpful if you are starting out in UX. The support provided by the team is next to none and you have access to a great UX community via Slack. Would like to have some textbook to accompany the course but overall videos were great. Would definitely use take another course with them again. -
Anonymous
UX Design
Great course materials and engaging lessons
Projects that turn into actual learning experience
Excellent and instant support from the UXDI team