User Experience and Interactive Design with Co-op
Course Overview
Program Description
The program is an instructor-led, multidisciplinary program that equips students with the skills to create and evaluate user interfaces for various platforms, including websites, mobile applications and data-driven information systems. The program covers a wide range of specialized activities, such as user interface (UI) design, interaction design best practices, wireframing, information architecture (IA), user experience (UX) research methods, product prototyping, usability testing, data-driven design and front-end web development.
The curriculum begins with foundational knowledge and technical skills essential for establishing a strong user experience groundwork. As students progress through the program, they engage in courses that gradually increase in technical complexity. By the end of the program, graduates possess a proficient skill set in various UX software and platforms.
Students will be trained in a variety of user experience software development technologies, including UI design, lo-fi and hi-fi wireframes, WordPress, Optimal Workshop, UseBerry, CSS, HTML, hi-fi prototypes, SEO Yoast, Reframer, InVision Freehand, Figma, card sorting, MySQL, UX research, online surveys, Power BI Online, FigJam Board, heatmaps and Microsoft Excel.
The program culminates in a 120-hour instructor-led capstone project, where students create and develop a comprehensive UX project with an end-to-end solution. Through this program, students will gain the skills and expertise needed to excel in the field of user interface and user experience design.
Course Structure
Course Previews
- Introduction to Design Principles
- Introduction to Human-Centred Design
- Introduction to Wireframes
- User Interface Design and Experiment Analysis
- User Experience Research Methodologies
- Interactive and Data-Driven Design
- Mobile App UX Design and High-Fidelity Prototypes
- Information Architecture and Usability Testing
- Web Design and Development I
- Web Design and Development II
- Web Application Design and Business Intelligence
- User Interface and Experience in AR/MR/VR
- Interactive Design Capstone Project
- Employment Preparation Training
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age to Apply | The applicant must be a minimum of 19 years old OR have a high school diploma or equivalent from an approved government institution in the applicant’s home country. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| IELTS Score (Minimum) | Good command of the English language, with an IELTS score of 5.5 or an equivalent qualification. |
Career Opportunities
Studying in the User Experience and Interactive Design with Co-op program will provide you with the skills for many different roles. Some roles you could consider after you finish the program include:
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- UX designer
- UX engineer
- UX specialist
- UI/UX developer
- UX researcher
- Experience designer
- Interaction designer
- Information architect
- UX strategist
- UX content strategist
- Front-end developer
- Website designer
- Digital designer
- Graphic designer