UX Design Institute

I am switching to UX from healthcare. I had no idea about anything other than the obvious common sense things about technology. The course is very informative but sometimes a bit hard to follow for me. It took a while to see the logic behind the learning... Read More path. Getting feedback is decent but not as detailed as I needed. Luckily, I have a friend who's a UX designer and he recorded some video reviews of my final projects. That was when things came together. Otherwise, I didn't always understand what was being asked of me. I took additional courses to fill in the gaps along the way. Now as I am volunteering as a UX designer while applying for jobs, I see that the course prepared me well. I am able to follow along and contribute to discussions and start participating in projects. I feel that I am ready to be a UX designer, even though there is tons more to learn. This course prepares you to be an entry-level UX designer even if you come from a non-adjacent career but it you have to take the initiative to fill in the learning gaps yourself.

I didn't have any high expections starting the course but at each step through out my journey I was very happy with everything in terms of having an easy to read content which highlighted the most important things I need to acheive as a learner to having... Read More excellent instructor and support by the team.

This program was exceptional. The course was split into easily digestable modules which could be completed at your own pace. The support was there when needed and the use of the Slack channel allowed me to chat and discuss with both other students and... Read More staff. The coursework was important in order to ensure i fully understood the content of the course whist also building a project to include in my design portfolio. Although I am already au fait with the design process this course placed emphasis on some areas which I do not consider enough as my design work has been primarily print based over the years. We also can all rely on our own preconceptions too much and these may not always be true to the consumers experience. I am now moving into app and web development and therefore these skills will be essential in setting me apart in the market place. The exam was not easy, although some questions stretched me I thought it was a good way of evaluating the final outcome of the course. I would definitely recommend to others!

Pros: - everything is explained very clearly in terms of deadlines, webinar dates and what to expect from the course - Slack is a great tool where you can meet other students from around the world and also chat with people from the school - all questions... Read More are responded to very quickly and efficiently and everyone who works for the school is very nice - the course touches on basically all points necessary to get started in UX Cons: - too many metaphors used in the videos (I can see why it is useful to make parallels in order to simplify concepts, but it is used way too much) - the content is a bit too generic and basic and never really delves deep into any topic, which isn't good at all. For example, usability testing is discussed in two 3 or 4 minute videos! - the modules regarding how to use programs like Sketch and Axure are not really helpful. I already knew both programs before the course, so for people who know them, the modules are unnecessary and forced to take, and for people who don't know them, the content is so rudimentary, I don't see how it would help anyone learn the programs. Overall, a lot of content presented nicely and in bit sized chunks, so you do get a complete overview of all topics of UX fundamentals, BUT I wish things could be covered more in depth, even a little bit!

The course structure is very clever. The teaching style is really effective, as new and possibly confusing UX and software concepts are explained efficiently by detailing examples of experience design of things outside of software. This makes the content... Read More really relatable and makes it less daunting and intimidating. The projects were interesting and challenging and reinforce key concepts during the course and followed the design cycle of a significant project from beginning to end. Studying for the exam is much easier as you have developed a lot of skill from completing the projects, reviewing the course content before the exam reinforces the key concepts and information and gives you a great overview and deeper understanding of UX Design. I felt really confident in my skills as a UX designer after completing the course and had an excellent and impressive portfolio from the projects completed during course. There is also great advice on creating a portfolio online and getting a job. The content in the videos is high quality, with subtitles or closed captions available. During the regular webinars the UX mentor and course manager provide really great information and insights. The Slack channels for the course is great for lots of additional information either specific to a module or project you may be working on or more general UX topics. It feels great to have a community where the students can get support and help each other. The course managers answer questions regularly and are easy to contact through Slack or email. Course UX mentors also answer questions on Slack. I really enjoyed my experience during this course. The course is accredited by a University, which was a key factor for me choosing it. Considering the quality of the course material and delivery and the recognised accredited diploma provided after completing the course, I thought this course was excellent value for money for someone who really wants to get a job in UX design.

Having not studied Ux design before I was a little apprehensive about my ability to work through it. I found the lesson structures and video content excellent and really easily to get my head around. There was constant support from the tutors and great... Read More feedback on project work. Delighted I took the course I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The course walks you through every stage of the UX process. Tutors and course managers stand ready to answer your questions and give you feedback. The videos that explain the learning content are top quality. I feel confident to take on UX projects after... Read More this course.

The course in general left me fulfilled. The projects were interesting, challenging and helped me to build the necessary skills for a UX role. The mentors were also encouraging and really nice throughout the whole process and I am thankful to them for... Read More that. Although the overall experience was satisfying I was a bit put off when I saw that the videos for the course were a bit old and weren't updated to more recent times. I also missed good examples for desktop. Even though you can choose desktop or mobile path (or both), the latest modules focus on mobile way too much and if you choose the desktop path you will feel a bit lost without proper examples, or that's how I felt at least. But even with those 'negative' aspects, it's a highly recommended course if you've been wondering for a while about getting into UX.

Overall it was a really good experience, it was exactly what I needed at that time in my career and after 4 months from starting the course, I got a cool new job as Senior UX Consultant in a big company. I can say it was one of my best choices lately... Read More and for me, it was very helpful, insightful, and a self-confidence boost. The curriculum is very well and clearly structured, covering almost all major aspects of the entire UXD process, giving you a very high-level overview but also explaining many details. The videos are chunked enough to be digestible and on spot, with good examples from real-life projects and problems. The narrator (Institute's CEO) has very good explanation skills, with no Irish accent at all, so no problem in understanding all the words. :) The project I worked on was very useful also, involved enough hard work, exiting from my comfort zone, but I am extremely happy with the outcome and I can't wait to share it in my portfolio! The Slack community is also very helpful, I gained a lot of insights, feedback, and resources from it, and also the mentors were very helpful and responsive. The rhythm was also self-paced within a maximum of 1 year, so I finished the lessons and the final project in 7 months. Then, in 1 month I passed also the final exam which was a very serious and rigorous one, so I am very happy with it. The price-value balance is definitely a great one! Good job and I highly recommend this course.

I would recommend this course to anyone interested in a career in UX. Most courses that enable you to change direction in your career or significantly progress require vast amounts of time and money. This course offers a rare, affordable way to progress!... Read More All the important topics were covered, the videos were clear and easy to understand, and I feel that I now have a very good understanding of UX, related processes, etc. I found this a great way to learn in my own time, on my own terms, with enough support that I never felt stuck. Thank you very much to the UXDI team.