Evening 4-week UX & UI certified course with portfolio

13 Nov–6 Dec 2023, 19:00–21:00 (UK)
Remote via live video
Beginners–Intermediate
£399–£829

What's on

2 hours every Monday and Wednesday for 4 weeks: learn UX design and Figma + build Portfolio.

⏰ 19:00–21:00 GMT / 11:00–13:00 PT on November 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, and December 4, 6.

🧠 At this part-time hands-on 4-week course, which is run by an experienced senior designer, you'll learn everything you need to know to become career-ready — from user research to prototyping UI.

💼 You'll be working on various projects with lots of practical exercises throughout the weeks, and will design your own portfolio in the end.

💬 The course is run remotely via live video with live instructors (not recordings) – you'll be able to ask questions and we'll provide feedback on your work in real-time.

One-to-one mentoring is available additionally to the course: we'll review your portfolio, provide career advice, salary insights, and prepare you for that interview.

Who runs it

Sergei from Estonia 🇪🇪 – UX designer & entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience working with Microsoft, Heathrow and British Gas. Organiser of TheUXConf.

Chimmy from Nigeria 🇳🇬 – Senior UX designer who has experience working with British Airways, Vogue and WorldRemit. Particular interest in accessibility.

What our students say

We are rated 4.9 out of 5 on Trustpilot 👉🏼 read all the reviews

As a graphic designer I wanted to gain more of an insight into the world of UX/UI design and I was definitely given the knowledge and tools to be able to apply them into my day to day role.

Shauna

I took this course as a content designer wanting to learn more about UI and UX. Most other courses don't offer certificates but this one did. So it's great to have actual evidence to place on my CV, LinkedIn and online portfolio.

Jordan

This was a fantastic week of learning. Each tutor was incredibly helpful. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to start a career in UX and or UI.

Izzy

I did the UX writing course and it was exactly what I needed. I'm looking forward to finishing the UX/UI cycle with the school of ux and upping this to a 5-star review.

Cerise

Week 1 — UX design fundamentals

We'll show you how to carry out user research, map user journeys, run usability and A/B testing, track conversions and more. Show more Show less

introduction into User Experience design process
for you to have a lean, robust & effective workflow across your projects and company
UX versus UI
to explain important differences between designing pretty User Interface and understanding & solving actual user's problems
carrying out user research and reporting findings
to understand users, their needs and challenges using surveys and interviews
mapping user journeys and experience maps
to understand how users navigate through the system, find out about their feelings any pain-points
creating information architecture using card sorting
to group information in a more logical way to improve navigation and help users complete their tasks quicker
usability testing remotely & in person
to validate assumptions and test product directly with users before spending time and financial resources on coding
A/B testing
to compare two or more design variations and pick the best performing one (instead of arguing with fellow teammates)
review of the best accessibility practices
to make sure design is inclusive and works for everyone (way further than only for people with disabilities)
looking into analytics
to measure performance of your design: setting goals and tracking conversions in order to turn visitors into customers

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The School of UX, students connecting via Zoom on day 1 of the remote UX course

The School of UX, slide from day 1 of UX course comparing UX and UI

The School of UX, design process covered throughout the courses

The School of UX, lean canvas covered as part of day 1 of the UX course

The School of UX, user journey mapping exercise on day 1 of the UX course

The School of UX, A/B testing techniques

Week 2 — UI design fundamentals

You'll learn the base User Interface design principles, how to make your UI responsive and accessible, create a style guide, and more. Show more Show less

UI design principles & process
to understand where User Interface design sits in a process and essential design fundamentals
typography and importance of content design
knowing when to use px and em, n-dash and m-dash, how to embed fonts and to avoid faux fonts, making your content legible
accessibility
to make sure you design complies with industry-standard Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
iconography
how to make your icons meaningful and sharp
graphics
understanding which media format to use when (raster versus vector), and how to optimise it for the best performance
layout using responsive grid
to make sure your design works across different devices, benefitting from mobile-first approach
styling and design systems
creating a style guide of UI elements to have consistent design across your systems, overview of design libraries
designing with development in mind
to ensure your design is technically feasible to implement, understanding technical constraints

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The School of UX, students completing UI exercises as part of day 2 of the in-person course

The School of UX, esponsive UI design exercise on day 2 on UI

The School of UX, creation of UI style guide on day 2 of the course

The School of UX, responsive UI design techniques covered as part of day 2 of the course

The School of UX, padding versus margin explained on day 2 of the course

Week 3 — Wireframing & Prototyping in Figma

At this workshop you'll create an interactive prototype of your own portfolio website using Figma, which you'll then preview and test on your mobile phone. Show more Show less

structuring content
emphasising the importance of starting design with content (not chrome), which is most relevant to users
creating layout in Figma app
to visualise concepts bearing in mind different device form factors, including designing responsive UI for mobile
embedding fonts, icons and graphics
to prepare all the assets for prototyping stage and handover to developers
prototyping interactions
creating interactive rapid prototype (no code behind) to be used in-browser as well as real device, optimising for touch
testing on a real device
sharing, testing and giving feedback on a working rapid prototype on your mobile phones
review of UI design tools
overview of the most commonly used apps used by User Interface designers on the market