Advanced Certificate in UX & UI Design Practice

Course Overview

Designing seamless, inclusive, and intuitive user experiences is essential to engage and retain audiences across platforms. As users become more discerning and expect higher levels of functionality and accessibility, effective UX and UI design has become a critical capability in product and service development. Success in this area requires an in-depth understanding of interaction design, information architecture, and user behaviour, combined with the ability to translate insight into elegant, usable design solutions.

This course equips learners with the theory and practical skills needed to create compelling digital experiences. Participants will explore core principles of user-centred design, including user research, journey mapping, prototyping, and usability testing. By responding to real-world briefs and applying design thinking methodologies, learners will gain confidence in solving complex design challenges through informed, creative decisions.

The course introduces key areas of UX and UI design, from concept to delivery, using a step-by-step approach. Learners will be able to interpret project requirements, understand user needs, evaluate research findings, and design aesthetically engaging and functionally robust solution. This course addresses the growing demand for digital designers who can balance creativity with strategic thinking. Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of the full design process, ready to contribute to the creation of meaningful, user-friendly digital products in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

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What Will You Learn?

Understand and critically analyse advanced principles, theories, and challenges in digital design.

Respond to real-world briefs using design thinking and creative problem-solving.

Apply core UX and UI methodologies from concept to final product.

Learn to design digital solutions that communicate clearly, evoke emotion, and promote inclusivity.

Develop user-centred interfaces that provide seamless and engaging user experiences.

Explore theoretical and practical approaches to the full UX/UI design process.

Gain insight into how effective digital design impacts user behaviour and business outcomes.

What Skills and Benefits Will You Gain?

Strong user research and data analysis skills for informed design decisions.

Ability to create effective, visually compelling, and user-friendly digital solutions.

Confidence in presenting ideas visually and in writing for various stakeholders.

Enhanced problem-solving skills through hands-on design tasks and briefs.

Foundational and practical knowledge to collaborate more effectively with design teams.

Proficiency in wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing using industry-standard tools.

Capacity to evaluate and iterate on design based on user feedback and analytics.

Course Prerequisites

A bachelor’s in any subject, prior knowledge, or skills in digital design, or relevant professional experience.  

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for professionals working in, or aspiring to enter, the digital design, technology, and creative industries who want to build or deepen their expertise in User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design. You’ll develop the ability to create intuitive, inclusive, and impactful digital experiences that respond to real user needs, an increasingly vital skill in today’s fast-evolving digital landscape.

It’s particularly relevant for:

Junior UX or UI Designers looking to strengthen foundational knowledge
Graphic or Visual Designers transitioning into digital product design
Front-end Developers seeking to collaborate more effectively with design teams
Creative Professionals involved in digital branding or content design
Design Leads or Art Directors overseeing digital interfaces
Marketing or Content Specialists working closely with web/app teams
Business Analysts or Consultants involved in digital transformation projects

As organisations increasingly prioritise user-centric solutions and seamless digital experiences, understanding the whole UX/UI process, from user research to wireframing and usability testing, has become essential for successful product and service delivery. This course is also valuable for those aiming to:

Collaborate more effectively with cross-functional digital teams
Develop a holistic understanding of the design process from concept to prototype
Integrate accessibility, inclusion, and emotion-driven design into digital products
Gain confidence in planning, conducting, and applying user research

Course Lead

Dr. Pinar Yelmi

Lecturer in Digital and Interactive Design

Specialism Lead: Digital Design and Communications

Dr. Pinar Yelmi brings significant international design experience to PACE, joining the University of Leeds in 2022. She teaches in the fully online MA Digital Design and Communication program, focusing on design thinking. With over a decade of collaboration with cultural institutions worldwide, Dr. Yelmi's expertise includes industrial product design and visual communication, particularly in interactive and participatory design experiences. Her courses integrate current digital and interactive design trends, encouraging creativity and innovation through hands-on projects and interactive workshops. Dr. Yelmi holds a bachelor's degree in industrial design from Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Türkiye), a master's degree in visual communication design from Politecnico di Milano (Milano, Italy), and a PhD in Design, Technology, and Society from Koç University (Istanbul, Türkiye). Before joining Leeds, she taught at Işık University (Istanbul, Türkiye) and managed undergraduate and graduate programmes.

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