Human-Centred Design (HCD) is an empathetic, collaborative and experimental approach to problem solving that places people at the center of the development process to deliver solutions that are tailor made for their needs.
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UX UI Design, online, 12 weeks, full-time (Advanced Certificate)
Transform your career in a socially connected and fully supported environment.
- Be job-ready by graduation
- Gain in-demand combined UX UI Design skills
- Learn by doing with two real live client projects
- Build a UX UI Design portfolio
- Study on our social-first learning platform
- Scheduled format with set course dates
- Receive comprehensive, personalised career support
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
UX UI Design, online, 24 weeks, part-time (Advanced Certificate)
Transform your career in a socially connected and fully supported environment.
- Be job-ready by graduation
- Work on two real live client projects
- Build an industry-ready portfolio
- Receive comprehensive, personalised career support
- Hone your soft skills and personal brand
- Set course dates
- Weekly live video sessions
- Unlimited 1:1 sessions with your mentor
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
UX UI Design, online, 12 weeks, part-time (Professional Certificate)
Improve your career or expand your skillset in a socially connected and highly supported environment.
- Hone your practical skills with hands-on activities
- Build your portfolio with a unique personal project
- Scheduled format with set course dates
- Weekly live video sessions
- 1:1 mentor support
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
UX UI Design, online, self-paced (Professional Certificate)
Upskill at your own pace with our fully flexible course.
- Self-paced and perfect for independent learners
- Flexible - learn anytime, anywhere
- 60 hours of content and activities
- Hone your practical skills with hands-on activities
- Build your portfolio with a personal project
- Receive an industry-recognised Certificate
- 1:1 feedback from a mentor
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
User Experience Design, online, self-paced (Foundational Certificate)
Nail the basics and quench your curiosity, at your own pace.
- 30 hours of content and activities
- Practical activities embedded into each topic
- Self-paced and perfect for independent learners
- Affordable learning
- Flexible - learn anytime, anywhere
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
User Interface Design, online, self-paced (Foundational Certificate)
Nail the basics and quench your curiosity, at your own pace.
- 30 hours of content and activities
- Work on 2 design challenges
- Practical activities embedded into each topic
- Self-paced and perfect for independent learners
- Affordable learning
- Flexible - learn anytime, anywhere
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
Customer Experience, online, 12 weeks, part-time (Professional Certificate)
Improve your career or expand your skillset in a social and highly supported environment.
- Earn an industry-recognised Certificate and a digital credential
- Create a CX strategy to demonstrate your skills
- Start building your CX portfolio
- Gain a broad understanding of CX and the techniques associated
- Scheduled format with set course dates
- Weekly live video sessions
- 1:1 mentor support
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
Service Design, online, 12 weeks, part-time (Professional Certificate)
Upskill without changing your regular life flow in a part-time course, held outside of working hours.
- Weekly mentor sessions with your peers
- Hands-on practical training
- Build your project portfolio with Service Blueprints
- Get a Service Design toolkit to use on-the-job
- Receive an industry-recognised Certificate
- Get promoted or grow your business
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
Service Design, online, self-paced (Foundational Certificate)
Nail the basics and quench your curiosity, at your own pace.
- 30 hours of content and activities
- Practical activities embedded into each topic
- Self-paced and perfect for independent learners
- Affordable learning
- Flexible - learn anytime, anywhere
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
Design Thinking for Innovation, online, 12 weeks, part-time (Professional Certificate)
Solve business problems with out-of-the-box thinking and become an agent of change.
- Weekly online classes with your mentor
- Hands-on skills through 3 projects
- Design Thinking toolkit to use on-the-job
- Industry-recognised certificate
- Apply Design Thinking principles to your role during the course
- Practical strategies to drive a culture of innovation
NO PREREQUISITES
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
Graphic Design, online, self-paced (Professional Certificate)
Upskill at your own pace with our fully flexible course.
- Self-paced and perfect for independent learners
- Flexible - learn anytime, anywhere
- 72 hours of content and activities
- Hone your practical skills with hands-on activities
- Build a number of Graphic Design Artefacts
- Receive an industry-recognised Certificate
- 1:1 feedback from a course-expert
NO PREREQUISITES
*Fees apply for Adobe Cloud subscription. Eligible for discounted student subscription.
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
Bundle learning options
Get more bang for your buck with our course bundles.
- Complete UX UI Design, Service Design and Customer Experience (CX) online courses
- Cost: $8,500 (includes GST)
Become an expert in designing exceptional experiences both online and offline with our Human-Centred Design Bundle.
- Complete both User Experience Design and Service Design part-time courses (valued at $8,000)
- Cost: $6,500 (includes GST, save $1,500)
Understand the key User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) principles and how they work together with our UX UI Foundations Bundle.
- Complete both foundations courses (valued at $3,000)
- Cost: Just $1,500 (includes GST, save $1500)
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