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Education for UX professionals

Comprehensive courses for every stage of your design career.

  • Start a new career in UX

  • Build your existing skills

  • Grow your confidence

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Lena Siegland, a graduate of the UX Design Institute

Lena Siegling

UX Researcher @ZEISS Meditec

UX Design Graduate

2024

Designers at the world's biggest companies have taken our courses

  • River Island
  • J.P. Morgan
  • Salesforce
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Revolut
  • Vodafone
  • Accenture
  • Natwest
  • Meta
  • Deloitte
  • Shopify
  • Hubspot
  • SAP
  • Dell
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Design qualifications recognised everywhere

Set yourself apart with the industry's most respected courses.

  • A university credit-rated course means:

  • Highest quality standards

    Meets the quality standards of the UK higher education system.

  • Rigorous review process

    The course is independently reviewed and audited.

  • Valued by employers

    Credit-rated courses are valued and respected by employers everywhere.

  • UI Design certificate
  • UX Design Fundamentals certificate
  • Software and Coding Fundamentals certificate

“The credit-rating boosted my professional credibility, opening doors to job interviews and career advancements that might not have been available otherwise.”

Kim Noel

UX/UI Designer @MindCanvas

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Developed with design leaders

Keep your skills sharp with courses designed by UX professionals and approved by industry leaders.

Industry leaders

Our Industry Advisory Council brings together employers, design leaders, and hiring managers to ensure our courses stay employer-focused and forward-thinking.

  • Catherine Wilson
    Aer Lingus
  • Denis Cullinane
    Dell Technologies
  • Meta
  • Conor Normile
    Microsoft
  • Brian Herron
    Each&Other
  • Dave Keighron
    University Canada West
  • Denis Cullinane
  • Goran Peuc
    SAP
  • Frank Gaine
    Smartbox Group
  • Gareth Dunlop
  • Tansy Murray
    Meta
  • Piyush Arora
    Google
  • Maria Herrera
    Revolut
  • Jonathon Colman
    Hubspot
  • Helen Willmot
    Emis Health
  • Serra Kiziltan
  • Stephen Hassard
    Google
  • Mark Mulhall
  • Ronan Costello
    Analog Device
  • Owen Derby
    Workday

“At Meta, we look for people with the right mix of UX skills and a problem-solving mindset. My role on the Advisory Council is to help ensure the UX Design Institute produces graduates with the qualities that employers find valuable.”

Tansy Murray

Director of Design

@Meta

&

IAC member

Tansy Murray, Meta

Courses for every phase of your UX career

From foundational skills to advanced expertise, we’re creating the world’s best library of UX courses.

Professional Diploma in UX Design

New and improved

  • Online, flexible

  • 15 modules

  • 6 months

  • 6-8 hours per week

The industry standard qualification in UX design. Learn the full UX design process from research to interaction design to prototyping.

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Product Design (UX/UI) Programme

Bundle and save

  • Online, flexible

  • 25 modules

  • 9 months

  • 6-8 hours per week

Combine our Professional Diploma in UX Design and Professional Certificate in UI Design to pursue a rewarding career as a product designer.

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Professional Certificate in Designing for Accessibility

New

  • Online, flexible

  • 5 modules

  • 10-12 hours

The definitive course on designing digital products that are accessible and user-friendly for everyone. Learn industry best practices from leading accessibility experts.

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Professional Certificate in UI Design

  • Online, flexible

  • 10 modules

  • 3 months

  • 3 hours per week

Learn the principles of visual design and the techniques and craft of designing high-quality user interfaces.

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Professional Certificate in User Research

  • Online, flexible

  • 8 modules

  • 4 months

  • 3 hours per week

The most comprehensive user research course in the industry. Learn how to plan, execute, analyse and communicate user research effectively.

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Professional Certificate in Content Design

  • Online, flexible

  • 9 modules

  • 10 weeks

  • 3 hours per week

Get the mindset, the confidence and the skills that will help build a rewarding career in the content design and UX writing industry.

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Certificate in UX Design Fundamentals

  • Online, flexible

  • 6 modules

  • 6 weeks

  • 3 hours per week

Whether you want to explore UX as a career or expand your professional skillset, this UX design fundamentals course is the perfect starting point.

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Certificate in Software and Coding Fundamentals for UX

  • Online, flexible

  • 6 modules

  • 6 weeks

  • 3 hours per week

Learn the essentials of software development, understand the concepts behind coding and increase your confidence when working with developers.

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Talk to an expert. Our team of education advisors are here to answer your questions. They’ll help you figure out if our courses are right for you.

Our students love learning with us

They don’t just gain new skills—they enjoy the journey.

  • I’ve learnt a tonne whilst going through the course and the projects. The team’s support and friendliness is head and shoulders above anything I’ve experienced academically before.

    Joe Turton

    Senior UX Consultant @Aiimi

  • I must say that working on this course was a pleasure. I check into the Slack channel from time to time, and the level of support is unreal!

    Gary Kellett

    Gary Kellett

    UX Designer @SLB

  • What I enjoyed most about the course was the hands-on approach to learning. The practical exercises and real-world design projects allowed me to apply theoretical concepts in a tangible way.

    Olaide Ilesanmi

    Olaide Ilesanmi

    UX/UI Designer @Merck Group

  • The course layout, content, and videos were excellent! The modules were all up to date with current trends. It was great to gain insights from professionals on how they apply content design in their roles.

    Saoirse Mullan

    Saoirse Mullan

    UX/UI Designer @Aflac

  • Your guys are awesome! I'm really happy I've signed up with the UX Design Institute and am looking forward to joining your other courses in the future.

    Simona Bobic

    Simona Bobic

    Product Designer @UiPath

  • The UX Design diploma convinced me of the UX Design Institute's value. Subsequently, opting for certificates in Visual Design and Content Design was easy, given my confidence in the courses' quality and the trust in the people behind them.

    Karel Calitz

    Karel Calitz

    Foundation member @Plone

  • The course has the perfect balance of theory and hands-on experience. It gave me a solid foundation in UX principles and allowed me to apply them in real-world projects.

    Denis Mollaymeri

    Denis Mollaymeri

    UX/UI Designer @CardoAI

  • I really enjoyed the lectures and the hands-on experience like running my own usability session and designing in Figma.

    Paulina Sauma

    Paulina Sauma

    UX Researcher @Tobii

  • The simplicity of the content made it effortless for me to comprehend and focus on the key points. The inclusion of projects kept me engaged.

    Mara Vuic

    Mara Vuic

    UX Designer @Infobip

  • The institute's emphasis on hands-on learning, including real-world projects and design tools like Figma, appealed to me. Actively applying methodologies instead of just reading about them significantly strengthened my understanding of UX.

    Melvin Jayson Ogbalu

    Melvin Jayson Ogbalu

    UX Design Consultant @Accenture Song