UX Design 2
UndergraduateCUR-DIG212025
Put the user experience first as you grasp the main principles of user-interface design. Dig into the psychology of user experience. Spot current trends in UX design. Find inspiration in new technologies when drafting your design solutions.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 23 Nov 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Start dates
- 2 June 2025,
- 1 Dec 2025
- Price from
- $1,230
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
UX Design 2
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- analyse user personas and their influence on design
- apply design principles to create user-centric digital interfaces
- justify design decisions based on user-centered criteria
- evaluate and iteratively improve solutions for new technologies.
- Design sprints;
- Documenting UX process;
- User research;
- Digital prototyping;
- Usability testing;
- Iterative design;
- Writing compelling design rationales
This subject was previously known as User Interface and Experience Design.
In this subject students explore advanced user experience (UX) methodologies, such as design sprints and industry-aligned research and testing methods. Building on foundational skills, they develop innovative design solutions that integrate new technologies while maintaining a user-centric approach. This unit empowers students to create impactful and meaningful solutions in the digital landscape.
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- Design Investigation (30%)
- Exercise (30%)
- Project (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-DDI-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Digital and Social Media)
- CUR-DIG-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design)
- CUR-DDV-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Visual Culture)
- CUR-DDF-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Fine Art)
- CUR-DDP-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Professional Writing and Publishing)
Elective
- CUR-IAH-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
- CUR-IND-DEG-2025 - Bachelor of Interior Design
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
one of
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Admission to degree required
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Digital and Social Media)
UndergraduateCUR-DDI-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design)
UndergraduateCUR-DIG-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Visual Culture)
UndergraduateCUR-DDV-DEG
Bachelor of Arts (Digital Experience and Interaction Design) (Fine Art)
UndergraduateCUR-DDF-DEG
Bachelor of Applied Science (Interior Architecture) (Honours)
UndergraduateCUR-IAH-DEG
UndergraduateCUR-IND-DEG