Graduate Certificate in User Experience Design
Postgraduate | RMI-UXD-GCE | 2022
Course information for 2022 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Study UX design to create meaningful digital interactions
Learn from industry experts, develop real world skills, and build a portfolio. In this course you’ll explore how to conduct user research and prototype solutions. Become the valued digital specialist who connects the business to their customer.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Total subjects
- 4
- Price from
- $13,920
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Graduate Certificate in User Experience Design
About this degree
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Critique and apply appropriate research tools and methods to identify and articulate a user experience design problem for a range of stakeholders.
- Formulate innovative design solutions which meet business needs using emerging user experience technologies and ethical design practices.
- Communicate design outputs and ideas to stakeholders using various user experience tools, presentation formats and storytelling techniques.
- 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
Exit points
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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Entry requirements
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.
If you are a local student, refer to the English requirements for postgraduate coursework programs.
If you are an international student, refer to the English requirements and equivalency information. The program requires a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 in IELTS (Academic).
Career opportunities
Career outlook
- Graphic and Web Designers, and Illustrators:
- $75K to $93K
- Multimedia Designers:
- Unknown average
- Multimedia Specialists and Web Developers:
- $93K to $120K
- Web Designers:
- Unknown average