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Explore our Design courses
The time is ripe to add another feather to your professional cap. Take charge of your career and make it happen.
See our range of short courses that will help you empathise with the user and create solutions that delight them:
50% of design-led companies report more loyal customers as a benefit to having advanced design practices.
Design digital products that are user-friendly and intuitive.
Upcoming intakes:
- UX UI Design Transform (Part-Time): 9 Aug 2021 – 18 Feb 2022
- UX UI Design Elevate (Part-Time): 16 Aug 2021 – 3 Nov 2021
- UX UI Design Elevate (Part-Time): 6 Sep 2021 – 24 Nov 2021
- UX UI Design Transform (Part-Time): 13 Sep 2021 – 11 Mar 2022
Use your creativity to convey information in an aesthetically pleasing way.
Upcoming intakes:
Graphic Design Elevate (Part-Time): 23 Aug 2021 – 10 Nov 2021
Craft and deliver amazing service experiences across all touchpoints.
Upcoming intakes:
Service Design Elevate (Part-Time): 27 Sep 2021 – 15 Dec 2021
Approach tricky business problems with fresh eyes and find out-of-the box solutions.
Upcoming intakes:
Design Thinking for Innovation Elevate (Part-Time): 6 Sep 2021 – 24 Nov 2021
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UX UI Design, online, 12 weeks, full-time (Transform)
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 (Transform)
uat.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 (Elevate)
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 (Elevate)
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.
OLD – User Experience Design, online, self-paced (Foundations)
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 (Foundations)
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.
Graphic Design, online, 12 weeks, part-time (Elevate)
Improve your career or expand your skillset in a socially connected and highly supported environment.
- Hone your practical skills with hands-on activities
- Design a brand identity, brand collaterals and a style guide
- Build a portfolio project
- Work with industry-standard software*
- Weekly live video sessions
- 1:1 mentor support
- Earn an industry-recognised Certificate
NO PREREQUISITES
*Fees apply for Adobe Cloud subscription. Eligible for discounted student subscription.
This course is not eligible for student visa applications.
Graphic Design, online, self-paced (Elevate)
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.
Service Design, online, 12 weeks, part-time (Elevate)
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 (Foundations)
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 (Elevate)
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.
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PERSONALISED CAREER SUPPORT
Our Transform courses offer personalised career support to help you land your dream role, like 90% of our graduates.
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Receive discounts on future Academy Xi courses and a credit when you refer a friend.
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Our strong industry relationships and a tight-knit community will open doors for you.
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Our Academy Xi instructors are rated a 4.2 score out of 5, by 2465 students.
“The mentorship was beyond anything I’ve experienced”
Tobias Robinson
The mentorship was beyond anything I’ve experienced. What I liked about the learning environment at Academy Xi is the balance between pursuing my own interests while being delivered the basic and developed content of Service Design.
“the after-care and involvement in the Academy Xi community have been wonderful”
Samantha Poling
The instructor was very experienced in Service Design and facilitated a deep understanding of the subject matter amongst a cross-section of students with varying skill levels and employment backgrounds. And most of all the instructor made it fun! I would recommend this course and Academy Xi—the staff were incredibly professional, the sign-up process was a breeze, and the after-care and involvement in the Academy Xi community have been wonderful. Thank you!
“Academy Xi have exceeded my expectations”
Zoi Jahau
Our instructor was awesome and incredibly insightful. The information and the way it's laid out for us is done super well. The most valuable for me was the staff and the community in general. I've taken a few online courses which were super disappointing but Academy Xi have exceeded my expectations... and some. I feel so confident about the skills I'll be leaving with.
“reinvigorated my love of learning again”
Michael Kang
Academy Xi reinvigorated my love of learning again. The dynamic group environment of like-minded individuals paired up with some amazing instructors created a fantastic learning atmosphere. This and the opportunity to work with three real clients working through real-world problems and feedback is invaluable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our courses are 100% beginner-friendly so you’ll be able to learn at the same pace as your peers.
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