Program Description

Dig­i­tal skills are paving the way of the future and these skills are in high demand.

The first of its kind in Alber­ta, the UX/UI Research Meth­ods Micro­cre­den­tial is designed for learn­ers with no pri­or knowl­edge of User Expe­ri­ence (UX) or User Inter­face (UI) and offers a learn­ing expe­ri­ence focused on user research with broad appli­ca­tion across tech sec­tors, includ­ing web devel­opment, pro­gram­ming, app devel­op­ment, and marketing.

The UX/UI Research Meth­ods Micro­cre­den­tial is a suite of five online con­nect­ed cours­es that incor­po­rate work-inte­grat­ed learn­ing oppor­tu­ni­ties where you will gen­er­ate and eval­u­ate real data by work­ing on real-life projects, rather than arti­fi­cial data sets. These cours­es will pro­vide you with an under­stand­ing of the prin­ci­ples of UX and UI design, as well as expe­ri­ence in gen­er­at­ing and eval­u­at­ing human-cen­tred user research meth­ods to best guide the design process.  

The cours­es in the micro­cre­den­tial can be applied toward the UX/UI Design Cer­tifi­cate for those inter­est­ed in pur­su­ing fur­ther pro­fes­sion­al development.

Is This Program Right For You? 

This pro­gram will be of inter­est to a wide range of learn­ers — includ­ing mar­ket­ing pro­fes­sion­als, dig­i­tal entre­pre­neurs, web devel­op­ers, pro­gram­mers, coders, and com­put­er sci­en­tists — offer­ing a stream­lined path for those look­ing to devel­op skills they can quick­ly apply in this rapid­ly grow­ing field 

Learning Objectives

  • Can be applied toward the UX/UI Design Certificate
  • No prerequisites or entrance requirements.
  • Five courses, 21 hours each.

What will I receive?

Upon completion of all program requirements, you will receive a Record of Achievement in UX/UI Research Methods

Cost

  • The approximate cost of this microcredential is $2,975 CAD
  • Course Fees are $595 CAD
  • Pay as you go - students pay on a course-by-course basis as they register. You do not need to pay all of the course fees at once
  • Cours­es are GST-exempt
  • Consider applying for the Cana­da-Alber­ta Job Grant
  • Some courses may require additional resources such as textbooks. This information can be found in the course section details.

[Program Details] 

  • This microcredential is comprised of five courses. Each course is 21 hours in length, for a total of 105 instructional hours.
  • This program is designed for part-time study and can generally be completed within eight months.
  • Students have the flexibility to determine their own course load around their availability. Typically students complete 1-3 courses per semester depending on the length of the course.
  • Courses are graded with assessments. This might include quizzes, exams, discussion forums, papers, and presentations
  • Courses are offered online synchronously and/or asynchronously. Please check the course section for details. Further details on delivery formats can be found here 
  • Course materials are shared in eClass. Some courses may require additional resources, such as textbooks. This information can be found in the course section details 

Your Instructors

  • Our instructors are not just educators; they are industry experts, adult learning specialists, and professionals deeply connected to the pulse of their respective fields. 

How to Apply

There are no admission requirements or process students need to complete when pursuing a Continuing Education Professional Microcredential 

How to Apply for your Record of Achievement

Transferability

  • The courses in this pro­gram are also trans­fer­able to the UX/UI Design Certificate

Explore Funding and Scholarship Opportunities

International Students 

  • International Students are welcome to enroll in our courses, with the only requirement being a stable internet connection. There are no differential course fees for international students completing courses in this program.
  • Students are responsible for ensuring that they are proficient in English so that they can fully participate in classes.
  • Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit, therefore this program cannot be used for immigration to Canada. Foreign nationals authorized to work in Canada who are prohibited from engaging in studies as a condition of their work permit are allowed to engage in distance learning courses. For more information please contact University of Alberta International Student Services.

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techprog@ualberta.ca

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