User Experience (UX)
School of Technology
In today’s digital age, there is a growing demand for digital marketing professionals. The Digital Marketing program focuses on the various marketing channels used in contemporary business and is taught by industry experts to give you the skills and knowledge you need to succeed. Students will learn how to choose the right marketing channels and how to create and maintain relevant content for their target audience.
modalities
location
Courses are available in both Toronto and Vancouver.
START DATES AND TIMETABLE
Monday to Thursday from 16:00 to 21:00.
Starting dates are monthly or quarterly. For more information please contact us.
COURSE BREAKDOWN
1. Foundations of UX
2. Fundamentals for UX Design
3. Visual Design for UX
4. Design Tools for UX
7. Cooperative Work Experience
(Diploma only)
5. Introduction to Quality Assurance for UX
6. Preparing UX Professionals for the Workplace
8. Final project
(Certificate only)
admission requirements
language skills
International students must demonstrate an upper-intermediate level of English through the online test and an interview. CEFR B2, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 46, Cambridge FCE(C) certification will waive the online test and interview.
education
Toronto applicants must provide a copy of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or have passed the Wonderlic Academic Level Test with a cut-off score of 16.
minimum age
19 years
program outcomes
Upon completion of this program you will know how to:
- Understand and employ user experience research concepts, user-centered design approaches and strategy, UX methodologies, information architecture and user behaviors, among others
- Work in a practical environment and apply techniques such as implementing a user-centered design approach.
- Elaborate functional diagrams for a website and/or a simple application using Axure software.
- Design an intuitive user interface and apply the learned principles of visual design.
- Evaluate and measure the success of a UX design project.
job opportunities
- User Experience Designer: Responsible for designing user-centric interfaces and interaction flows, with the goal of creating intuitive and satisfying digital experiences.
- UX Researcher: Responsible for conducting user-centric research, such as usability testing and interviews, to understand user needs and behaviors and use these insights to inform product and experience design.
- Information Architect: Responsible for structuring and organizing information in a clear and accessible way, designing information architecture in websites, applications and other digital products.
- Interaction Designer: Responsible for designing and creating the interaction between the user and the digital product, defining how users interact, navigate and perform tasks within an interface.
- Game Design Specialist: Responsible for designing interactive and engaging user experiences in the field of digital games, considering gameplay, narrative and visual aesthetics.
