UX-design

As a UX Design student, you will learn a range of skills through the program’s main themes. These include in-depth research and insight, ideation and planning as well as the practical application of wireframing and prototyping. A focus on usability testing provides the necessary expertise, while topics such as interaction design and accessibility provide a good understanding of design principles. The emphasis is on balancing theoretical knowledge with practical skills to ensure holistic professional development.

Finally, you will complete a thesis and develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your competence in UX design, which you can take with you to your future workplace.

The course introduces candidates to User Experience (UX) Design and provides knowledge of central concepts, processes, methods and tools within user experience research and insights. Candidates gain knowledge and skills to understand and document user behavior, needs and motivations through observation techniques, task analysis and other feedback methods. The course also provides knowledge and practical skills in planning and facilitating user research workshops, in addition to the participant recruitment process. Candidates also gain knowledge of ethical principles and limitations within standardized procedures for the collection and storage of personal data.

This course introduces essential concepts, processes, and tools for ideation and planning relevant to the field of UX Design. Candidates will acquire knowledge and skills to plan, facilitate, and execute ideation and user experience planning based on the needs of selected target groups or project descriptions. The course covers methods and tools for creating personas, scenarios, and role-playing. Candidates are also trained in relevant presentation techniques. The course builds on competencies from the Research and Insight course.

This course provides knowledge of the concepts, processes, and tools used to create wireframes. Candidates will learn to create wireframes and gain insights and practical skills for reviewing a wireframe and providing feedback and opportunities for improved outcomes. Additionally, candidates will acquire knowledge and skills to create effective wireframes that can be advanced to usability testing. The course builds on competencies from the Ideation and Planning course.

The course provides knowledge and practical skills for conducting usability tests with wireframes. Candidates gain an understanding of usability testing from planning to execution and documenting the results. The course also provides knowledge of methods and practical skills for analyzing usability test results and identifying potential usability problems. Candidates gain insight into the ethical principles of usability testing with real participants. Candidates also gain experience in taking into account the needs of the target audience when performing usability tests. The course is based on competence from Research and insight, idea development and planning as well as wireframing.

The semester ends with a graded project where the candidate must demonstrate practical skills and competence from all first semester courses. The goal is to carry out a practical project consisting of user research, idea generation, wireframing and usability testing.

The course provides basic knowledge of concepts, principles and processes within UX interaction design design. Candidates gain insight into UX prototyping, in addition to tools and methods for creating and editing simple vector and bitmap graphics. Graduates also learn the importance of planning and implementing interactions to improve the overall user experience. The course provides competence to plan and create effective and engaging user experiences and the course is structured around effective collaboration with colleagues and interaction designers.

The course provides knowledge of accessibility concepts, methods and principles that are relevant to the development of user-friendly digital experiences. Candidates are given insight into the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) that apply to the development of digital user experiences. Candidates also learn to test the accessibility of various web pages and web applications. The course provides knowledge of the ethical aspects surrounding the development of development of digital experiences for a variety of users depending on their specific needs.

The course provides knowledge of processes and methods used in user experiences for mobile devices. Candidates gain insight into the mobile-first principle, relevant standards and quality requirements for planning and developing user experiences for mobile devices. The course develops knowledge of current and potential trends, in addition to staying up-to-date with the latest methods for mobile-first user experiences. Candidates also gain an understanding of user-centric experiences in relation to mobile devices and the impact this has on businesses, organizations and individuals.

The course provides knowledge of techniques, principles and tools used to develop digital prototypes suitable for further usability testing. The candidates are trained in digital prototyping tools and gain insight into relevant prototyping standards and quality requirements for prototypes. The course provides practical skills for reviewing a prototype, identifying potential problems, and expressing feedback and suggestions for potential improvements.

The year ends with a major project that reflects the skills that the candidates have acquired during the academic year. The candidate must solve the task independently or in a team with fellow students based on a given practical problem. The project challenges the candidate to find a real project to gain practical experience in a professional environment. Candidates are responsible for all aspects of the project, as agreed by the supervisor through internship, if applicable. If the candidate is not working on a real project, an alternative case project will be presented by the teacher. The completed project will be presented to teachers, professors, fellow students and, if applicable, the client.

The course provides a brief introduction to the basics of personal branding with a focus on developing a simple online portfolio or showreel. The candidate organizes his submitted submitted work from the first and second semesters and presents selected works. The candidate is given the opportunity to make improvements and modifications to the selected work, before presenting it to a panel of skilled internal and external staff. The assessment is carried out as a presentation, for example a showreel or through a simple website/blog, where the quality of the submitted material and performance are taken into account.