The continuing education course is aimed at anyone who wants to learn User Experience Design from scratch. It runs over four months and takes place as an online course. You can take it full-time or part-time alongside your job. The content is spread across five practice-oriented modules.
The first module covers the basics. You learn what role User Experience Design plays in the success of digital products. This includes the tasks of UX designers in cross-functional teams and collaboration with development. User research, interviews, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods are part of it.
The second module focuses on strategy. You see how the value of design can be measured using metrics. Markets, competitors, and positioning are covered, as well as stakeholder management and inclusive design. In the third module, you work your way from information architecture through wireframes to interactive prototypes. Colors, typography, layout, and design systems are part of it.
In the fourth module, you get feedback from real users via prototypes and click dummies. You plan tests, work with analysis tools, and derive next steps from metrics. The fifth module looks ahead. It covers AI tools and language models in UX design, current design trends, and your job application training.
The classes take place in live sessions, usually in the evenings from 6 to 9 PM on two to three dates per week. All sessions are recorded, so you can catch up on content. For part-time, the provider estimates around 12 to 20 hours per week, for full-time about 39 hours. Mentoring via Slack accompanies you, with mentors available between 10 AM and 4 PM. The courses typically have 12 to 24 participants.
The trainers come from practice and work for digital economy companies. You work on real problems in interdisciplinary teams. The practical exercises feed directly into your portfolio. Career coaching prepares you for your resume and job interviews.
At the end, you receive a certificate that you can show in applications and online profiles. For part-time, you need 80 percent attendance; missed modules are compensated by an exercise. For full-time, each module includes an additional in-depth practical exercise. The continuing education course is AZAV-certified.
