Graduate Certificate in User Experience Design

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Critique and apply appropriate research tools and methods to identify and articulate a user experience design problem for a range of stakeholders.
2. Formulate innovative design solutions which meet business needs using emerging user experience technologies and ethical design practices.
3. Communicate design outputs and ideas to stakeholders using various user experience tools, presentation formats and storytelling techniques.
4. Apply knowledge and skills in using the tools, processes and approaches to create meaningful digital interactions between a service and a user.

Transform your career in User Experience (UX) Design by developing capabilities in design thinking, user research, prototyping, and more. Gain valuable hybrid skills that complement your UX skillset, and graduate with an industry-recognised portfolio.

Recommended study pattern

To receive the Graduate Certificate in User Experience Design, students must complete 4 subjects, consisting of:

3 core subjects

• User Experience Practice and Principles
• User Experience Research
• User Experience Design and Prototyping.

1 elective subject from the following options:

• Future Skills: User Interface Design and Business Analyst Fundamentals
• Future Skills: User Interface Design and Product Management Fundamentals
• Future Skills: Digital Leadership and Digital Delivery with Agile.

Award requirements

Completion of 4 subject as outlined in the recommended study pattern.

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of User Experience Design may also be eligible for a pathway into our Graduate Diploma of Digital Product Design.

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Indicative total fee $15,360

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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An Australian Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent overseas qualification).

Students who do not meet academic qualifications may be eligible for entrance into this program if they have a minimum of five years’ professional experience in innovation and start-ups, creative practice, digital design studios, human resources, business analysis, management consultancy, process analysis or other similar roles. To have your professional experience considered, you must include in your application a CV and a statement that details your experience.

You must meet the University's minimum English language requirements to be eligible for a place in this program. The program requires a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 in IELTS (Academic)

Students may be eligible for credit. Exemptions from this program will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.