Certified UX course with Adobe XD, Figma and project work

22–26 Aug 2022, 13:00–18:00 (UK)
Remote via live video
Beginners–Intermediate
£159–£798

Trustpilot
This course is CDP-certified

What's on

You'll learn UX & UI design fundamentals, behavioural psychology, wireframing and prototyping in Adobe XD as well as Figma, and complete hands-on project work.

An insightful, hands-on & affordable 5-day course run by professional designers with 15+ years of experience.

You will be working on various projects with lots of practical exercises throughout the week. And you'll design your own portfolio too 💼.

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

The School of UX speaker Sergei Golubev

Sergei – UX designer & entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience working with Microsoft, Heathrow and British Gas. Organiser of TheUXConf. The companies Sergei worked with

The School of UX speaker Chimmy Kalu

Chimmy – Senior UX designer who has experience working with British Airways, Vogue and WorldRemit. Particular interest in accessibility. The companies Chimmy worked with

The School of UX speaker Patrick Fagan

Patrick – Behavioural Scientist at Brainchimp turning mind into magic. Author of Hooked book. Ex-Lead Psychologist at Cambridge Analytica. The companies Patrick worked with

Our students rate us ‘Excellent’

We are rated 4.8 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

TrustPilot 5 stars rating

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

TrustPilot 5 stars rating

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

TrustPilot 4 stars rating

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

TrustPilot 4 stars rating

Day 1 — UX design

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

  • 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
  • using AI in UX design
    techniques for more effective design with the help Artificial Intelligence
  • carrying out user research and reporting findings
    to understand users, their needs and challenges using surveys and interviews
  • mapping user journeys
    to understand how users navigate through the system, find out about their feelings any pain-points
  • 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)
  • analytics
    to measure performance of your design: setting goals and tracking conversions in order to turn visitors into customers
Show moreShow less
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

Day 2 — UI design

You'll learn numerous User Interface design principles, how to make your UI responsive, create a style guide, and more. All with practical exercises. Show moreShow less

  • core UI design principles & process
    to understand where User Interface design sits in a process and essential design fundamentals
  • typography and mapping content
    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
  • using and optimising hi-fi graphics
    understanding which media format to use when (raster versus vector), and how to optimise it for the best performance with @2x, @3x
  • layout using responsive 12-column grid
    to make sure your design works across different devices, benefitting from mobile-first approach
  • creating a style guide as part of the design system
    creating a style guide of UI elements to have consistent design across your systems, overview of design libraries
  • how to work with software developers
    to ensure your design is technically feasible to implement, understanding technical constraints
Show moreShow less
The School of UX, UI design process 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

Day 3 — Wireframing & Rapid Prototyping

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

  • structuring content
    emphasising the importance of starting design with content (not chrome), which is most relevant to users
  • creating layout in Adobe XD 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
Show moreShow less
The School of UX, rapid prototyping techniques explained on day 3 of the course The School of UX, students designing UI wireframes in Adobe XD app The School of UX, grid system covered as part of days 2 and 3 of the course The School of UX, classroom during remote courses The School of UX, students prototyping UI in Adobe XD app The School of UX, explaning how to use design versioning as part of day 3 of the course

Day 4 — Behavioural UX

You’ll learn how to turn technological signals into psychological insights, turning these into persuasive and engaging user experiences; how to use behavioural science to ‘nudge’ the behaviours you want, and how to use data to do this in a personalised way. Show moreShow less

  • behavioural science principles of decision-making
  • taking nudging digital
  • inside Cambridge Analytica
  • predicting the future from behavioural cues
  • using digital footprints to understand your users
  • designing personality-targeted user experiences
  • the power of the personalised nudge
  • faces, cheeks and eyes: New tech opportunities
  • the ethics of it all
The School of UX, Personalising UX with Behavioural Psychology workshop The School of UX, Personalising UX with Behavioural Psychology workshop The School of UX, Personalising UX with Behavioural Psychology workshop The School of UX, Personalising UX with Behavioural Psychology workshop The School of UX, Personalising UX with Behavioural Psychology workshop The School of UX, Personalising UX with Behavioural Psychology workshop

Day 5 — Building Portfolio

You'll continue building your portfolio with yet another project brief. Show moreShow less

  • working on a new product design from scratch
  • understanding business requirements
  • applying UX and UI design principles from previous classes
  • designing a new large-screen kiosk app for a grocery store, or a company's internal dashboard
  • creating usability testing plan and analysing user feedback, improving design based on research findings, running A/B tests
  • presenting your finished work, and defending your design decisions
Show moreShow less
The School of UX, students completing project work as part of the bootcamp The School of UX, students completing project work as part of the bootcamp The School of UX, students completing project work as part of the bootcamp The School of UX, students completing project work as part of the bootcamp The School of UX, students completing project work as part of the bootcamp The School of UX, students completing project work as part of the bootcamp
👉🏼 Book tickets places are limited

What's included

✋🏽 Real-time interaction remote and in-person
💻 Hands-on exercises
individual & group
📃 Accredited certificate
to boost your career
📑 Handouts & slides
for you to keep
🎙️ Q&A with tutor
throughout the course
📖 Books & tools recommendations
💬 Alumni Slack-group
for networking & jobs
🚀 Private mentoring
(booked separately)

Our courses are CPD-certified. To boost your career.

The School of UX certificate example

The content of our most popular 1-day to 5-day course on User Experience & User Interface design is accredited by the CPD Certification Service (certificate no. A022883) as conforming to continuing professional development principles.

Logo of CPD Member, The CPD Certification Service Logo of CPD Member, The CPD Certification Service

6000+ learners from different backgrounds. Everyone is welcome here.

Complete beginners, graphic / UX / UI designers, developers, PMs, BAs, marketers. From big companies and startups to independent freelancers  👉🏼 read student reviews

Logos of the companies our students have come from Map of countries our students have come from
Show moreShow less

How we compare to other institutions

Choosing between UX design courses at The School of UX and General Assembly, Udemy or university degrees? Any education is great. It’s up to you to pick the right one for you:

The School of UX compared to UX bootcamps
Compare The School of UX courses to General Assembly, CareerFoundry and Flatiron bootcamps
The School of UX compared to online UX courses
Compare The School of UX courses to Udemy, Google and Coursera online courses
The School of UX compared to university degrees and diplomas in UX
Compare The School of UX courses to university Masters degrees and diplomas in UX

Other courses

1 day
in-person and remote

UX Writing with AI workshop in London

3 Mar
Remote or in London
£199–£299
Beginners–Intermediate
Details
Tickets
2 days
in-person and remote

Using AI in UX Design 2-day course in London

4–5 Mar
Remote or in London
£499–£599
Beginners–Intermediate
Details
Tickets
2 weeks
remote evening

Evening 2-week UI design in Figma remote course

11–20 Mar
Remote via live video
£399–£499
Beginners–Intermediate
Details
Tickets
1 day
in-person and remote

Design Systems workshop in London

21 Mar
Remote or in London
£199–£299
Beginners–Intermediate
Details
Tickets
1 day
in-person and remote

Behavioural UX Design workshop in London

24 Mar
Remote or in London
£199–£299
Beginners–Advanced
Details
Tickets
2 days
in-person and remote

Prototyping UI in Figma 2-day course in London

25–26 Mar
Remote or in London
£499–£599
Beginners–Intermediate
Details
Tickets
1 day
remote

UX Analytics remote workshop

27 Mar
Remote via live video
£149–£299
Beginner
Details
Tickets
1 day
remote

UX Research remote workshop

14 Apr
Remote via live video
£149–£299
Beginners–Intermediate
Details
Tickets
1 day
remote

UX Writing with AI remote workshop

17 Apr
Remote via live video
£149–£199
Beginners–Intermediate
Details
Tickets
👉🏼 View all courses
Help me choose a course