Skills Bootcamp in UX/UI Design

Program Overview

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Skills Bootcamp in UX/UI Design

Course Overview

This intensive short course in an existing area of design work, will appeal to those interested in developing their careers in the creative sector, but require baseline skills in UI/UX, from those leading design and digital solutions to those responsible for generating in-house or commissioned work within their respective business.

The programme is delivered over 40 hours of guided learning over a 6-week continuous period, based on online delivery, self-directed learning, and on-campus attendance in Carlisle.

It will conclude on campus with a project review and information on career development.

On this course you will...

• Consider how design decisions are made
• Explore UX design
• Learn to visualise your project – wireframes and prototypes
• Building the model – graphic design techniques
• Judging success – usability testing and evaluation
• On campus workshop exploring solutions, considering the impact of AI

Key Details

• Recruiting to: UK / RoI / Settled in UK
• Course Location: Carlisle - Brampton Road, Online
• Institute: Institute of Education, Arts and Society
• Delivery Style: Two days face to face at our campus in Carlisle, plus four sessions online in the evening.
• Course Duration: Part-time: Short Course
• Course Start Point: April
• Award: Short course
• Open Days: Carlisle - Brampton Road, All

Minimum entry requirements

What our course participants have to say

• I really enjoyed the course structure and the tutors were knowledgeable and friendly. The examples made it easier to understand and I felt like they involved everyone and understood the different levels of knowledge, sector and experience.
• Feedback from learner on Skills Bootcamp in Project Management, January 2023
• We are very happy with the programme and our learners are enjoying it. It is intense and requires thinking, time and activity outside of the taught sessions but this is positive and appropriately challenging. We are very pleased to see the opportunity to apply the learning in the workplace. For us this will help in our continuous improvement programme.
• Feedback from employer about Skills Bootcamp in Project Management, January 2023

Course Structure

What you will learn

The programme is delivered over 40 hours of guided learning over a 6-week continuous period, based on online delivery, self-directed learning, and on-campus attendance in Carlisle.

Week one

On campus day in Carlisle

• Session 1 – Making design decisions (3 hours)
• Session 2 - Introduction to UX Design (3 hours)

Week two

Evening session online

• Designing for People (3 hours)

Week three

Evening session online

• Your Project: Wireframes & Prototypes (3 hours)

Week four

Evening session online

• The Model: Visual Design Techniques (3 hours)

Week five

Evening session online

• Successful Outcomes: Usability Testing & Evaluation (3 hours)

Week six

On campus day in Carlisle

• Real World Applications (1.5 hours)
• Guest Speaker (1.5 hours)
• Summary Project Review and where next?

Teaching & Assessment

How you will learn

This short course will be delivered online with two days on campus in Carlisle.

The course will include tutor-led learning, discussion, with self-guided learning, further reading for those who want to stretch themselves and develop a deep understanding of the subject.

It is designed for those in work, and participants will be encouraged to share thoughts, reflections and experiences in relation to apply knowledge in work.

How you will be assessed

The programme is focussed on developing a conceptual understanding of design methodology as applied to the area of UX/UI activity, together with essential skills in the production of designed, highly usable solutions. On completion, learners will have had the opportunity to work through a process of exploration/planning/ideation/critical appraisal in producing design-led work based on objective, critical thinking. Assessment of successful completion, and the provision of appropriate University of Cumbria certification, will be based upon:

• Attendance at all Teaching/Tutorial sessions (at least 80% must be during live delivery as opposed to later asynchronous viewing), plus attendance at all on-campus activity days.
• Maintenance and submission of a personal learning journal evidencing self-directed work undertaken, with reflective comment on the learning journey, presented for Tutor review after week 5 but prior to Week 6.
• Production of a personal, or participative, UX project evidencing a methodical approach to utilising key UX/UI design principles

Completion of the above assessment, with 80% or higher course attendance will allow participants to be issued with a Certificate of Attendance from the University to evidence CPD and professional development in work.

Fees & Funding

Tuition Fees

2025 - 2026

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

Funding

The course is £2,500 but is being offered free to applicants working for SMEs in the region thanks to development funding.

Application

• Please contact for information on course dates, fees and applying. You will then need to complete an application form, providing details of your employer. We will assess your application for eligibility and if you meet the requirements and there is space on the course, we will offer you a place.
• We will contact your employer to obtain confirmation of their support. If they do not confirm their support, our offer to you may be withdrawn
• If you do not meet the requirements, or there is not space on the course, we will contact you to advise on possible actions.
• At our discretion, applications received after an advertised closing date and before the start of the course may be accepted. Applications will not be accepted once the course is in progress.
• In the event that a participant is unable to accept an offer, no substitutions can be accepted for that participant. Another employee may submit a new application in their own right.
• In the event that a participant has enrolled and started the course, no substitutions can be accepted for that participant.
• For all questions relating to application, enrolment and withdrawal, UoC must be notified in writing via email to: .

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Student Finance

Additional Costs

• Location: Carlisle - Brampton Road Campus
• Located just outside the city, right on top of Hadrian's Wall, the Brampton Road campus is full of history, buzzing with excitement, creativity, and a sense of endless possibility. The home of creators, entertainers, rule breakers, and change-markers.
• Online Learning: Online learning at the University of Cumbria is an interactive experience that makes use of a range of technologies and media types to provide a rich learning environment.