UX Design Institute
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UX Design Institute is an accredited online UX design program that offers intensive 6-month or 12-month courses, resulting in a Professional Diploma in UX Design from the Glasgow Caledonian University. Courses cover UX principles, user research, analysis frameworks, interaction design, prototyping, and wireframing. The courses are delivered entirely online with video modules and regular mentor-led webinars. Each course has a dedicated mentor, all of which are UX pr...
UX Design Institute is an accredited online UX design program that offers intensive 6-month or 12-month courses, resulting in a Professional Diploma in UX Design from the Glasgow Caledonian University. Courses cover UX principles, user research, analysis frameworks, interaction design, prototyping, and wireframing. The courses are delivered entirely online with video modules and regular mentor-led webinars. Each course has a dedicated mentor, all of which are UX professionals with years of industry experience. Students create several projects throughout their time in the program with the aim of enhancing their prospects in the job market. The programs conclude with a 2-hour exam required to receive the Diploma.
UX Design Institute applicants don’t need experience in design or technology to enroll. Having one or both may help you advance, but the program was created with beginners in mind. Students are admitted on a case-by-case basis after a consultation with one of UDI’s Education Advisors. Applicants fill out an online form after which someone from the UX design institute will follow up to discuss enrollment. Critical factors in the initial discussion will be prior applicable skills, commitment to the program, and proficiency in English – all course communications are in English. After an applicant has been accepted, they can begin.
UX Design Institute works with an Industry Advisory Council which includes companies like Dell, Slack, Mastercard, SAP, and Virgin Media. The advisory board ensures that courses are continually updated with the skills students need to make them relevant in the job market. Alumni have gone on to work with companies like Amazon, Airbnb, Uber, and Google.
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NickGraduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineFeb 13, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceUser Experience Design
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, c...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 WatermanN/A • Graduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineJan 21, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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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 MorganSelf employed designer • Student • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineJan 20, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Diploma in UX Design
Studying the UX process. - Elisabeth MuhrbeckGraduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineJan 08, 2021Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Professional Diploma in UX Design
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. - MichaelWeb Dev • Graduate • OnlineDec 22, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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 MihaitaGraduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineDec 18, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
UX design course
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 ...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-ClaireMarketing Consultant • Graduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineDec 05, 2020Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
Professional Diploma in UX Design
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 a...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. - AnonymousFunctional Designer • Graduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineMay 15, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Motivating
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 ...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. - AnonymousStudent • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineApr 29, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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! - AnonymousSenior Consultant • Graduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineMar 25, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
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 - AnonymousGraduate • Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured) • OnlineFeb 11, 2023Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob AssistanceN/A
Fast paced and professional
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...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. - AnonymousStudent • OnlineDec 14, 2022Overall ExperienceInstructorsCurriculumJob Assistance
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.
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UX Design Institute costs around €3,250. On the lower end, some UX Design Institute courses like Professional Certificate in UI Design cost €2,050.
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UX Design Institute offers courses like Professional Certificate in UI Design, Professional Diploma in UX Design (structured).
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UX Design Institute teaches students Online in a remote classroom.
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