RMIT University

User Experience Design

Delivery: Online
Duration: Six weeks
Course Type: Short Course
Total Price: $1,900

Equip students with the skills to create valuable experiences by defining user problems and understanding how research, testing and prototyping can improve interactions with products and deliver exceptional user experiences.

Course overview

UX is a mindset and human-centred process focused on “designing the right thing” by exploring people’s needs, defining problems and delivering iterative improvements to create exceptional experiences with a digital product or service. In 2020, Forrester Research noted that good UI can increase website conversion rates by 200 per cent, while improved UX design can increase conversions by up to 400 per cent.

Throughout this course, students will develop hands-on UX skills and knowledge in real-world contexts, gain experience with industry-recognised best-practice tools such as Figma and learn the end-to-end UX process. This course has been developed with leading industry partner Symplicit, ensuring the curriculum reflects industry best practice and aligns with in-demand professional skills.

Key facts

Delivery

Online

Course Type

Short Course

Duration

Six weeks (Part time)

Commitment

8 - 10 hours/week

Price

$1,900

Intake

13th July, 2026
10th August, 2026
14th September, 2026

What you will study

Module 1

Introduction to User Experience Design

What is User Experience Design?
Defining UX Design.
Exploring the design landscape.
Analyse design principles and frameworks.

Milestone: Identify a UX Design challenge for your project.

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

Module 5

Module 6

How you will learn

This course provides students with an end-to-end understanding of UX design, including customer personas, journey mapping, research, prototyping and concept ideation.

At the end of the course, students will complete a UX design project to showcase their skills to potential or current employers.

What you will learn

Throughout this course, you will:

Apply the principles of user experience design to improve the experience for an existing digital product, including gathering and incorporating information and insights from users.
Create, prioritise and iterate on designs to produce a clickable prototype.
Present the research and justify the design process undertaken to produce the final prototype.

Who should attend

The User Experience Design course is ideal for:

Designers and business professionals who work in roles that intersect with UX Design, such as individuals in product, strategy, service and consulting, who are looking to upskill in human-centred design.
Junior-mid business professionals from related fields looking to expand their skillset and move into a role in UX design.
An entrepreneur with a start-up or side hustle looking to gain valuable skills in UX Design and create quality experiences between their products and customers.

Who You Will Learn From

Miriana Taflaga

Subject Matter Expert

Miriana is an experienced services marketing, product development, customer experience and human-centred design practitioner. Working with a range of small and large organisations, Miriana’s experience has centred on the health, financial services, creative and research and development investment industries. Miriana is endlessly curious about what drives people to do what they do. As an insightful experience designer, Miriana researches, solves business problems and identifies opportunities, insights and creative options to build customer value and positive social influence.

Daniel Diaz

Expert Industry Mentor

Daniel is passionate about quality and considered design. Whether it be improving an existing product or turning an idea into an MVP, he will always put the user's experience first. As cofounder of Alyoop, he specialises in UI and UX design. He's always looking to meet new creatives, marketers and entrepreneurs who are working to improve their products and digital presence.

Adrian Cantelmi