{"id":7675,"date":"2025-12-01T11:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oderasbm.com\/?post_type=courses&p=7675"},"modified":"2025-12-01T11:48:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T10:48:27","slug":"ui-ux-design-course-exam-prep-becui-uxep-jan-10-mar-1","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/oderasbm.com\/staging\/courses\/ui-ux-design-course-exam-prep-becui-uxep-jan-10-mar-1\/","title":{"rendered":"UI\/UX Design Course (Exam Prep): [BEC_UI\/UX_EP] Jan 10 – Mar 1, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Course Title: UI\/UX Design – 8 Week Exam Prep
\nCertification Target: BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience
\nAwarding Body: British Computer Society (BCS)<\/p>\n

This course equips learners with job-ready skills and a professional portfolio, making them highly employable in the competitive UI\/UX design field. The course builds on UI\/UX design fundamentals and focuses on practical, job-ready skills. Over 8 weeks, participants will dive into advanced design techniques, interactive prototyping, user testing, and portfolio development. By the end of this course, learners will be equipped to work as UI\/UX designers and create professional-grade user interfaces and experiences.<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives:<\/strong>
\n– Understand the core principles of UI\/UX Design.
\n– Prepare confidently for the BCS Foundation Certificate in User Experience.
\n– Apply theoretical knowledge to practical case scenarios.
\n– Develop confidence with exam format and expectations.<\/p>\n

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  1. Use advanced tools and techniques to create professional UI\/UX designs.<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Conduct detailed user research and translate insights into actionable designs.<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Develop high-fidelity prototypes and test their usability with real users.<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Apply advanced interaction design and accessibility principles.<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Build a portfolio that highlights their UI\/UX design skills and projects.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Course Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Week 2: Research & User Analysis<\/em>
    \nWeek 3: Information Architecture<\/em>
    \nWeek 4: Visual Design Principles<\/em>
    \nWeek 5: Prototyping Tools<\/em>
    \nWeek 6: Usability Testing<\/em>
    \nWeek 7: Responsive & Interactive Design<\/em>
    \nWeek 8: Exam & Portfolio Prep<\/em><\/p>\n

    Week 1-2: Advanced UI\/UX Principles and Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • Deep dive into user-centred design and design thinking<\/li>\n
    • Advanced UI\/UX design tools (Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD)<\/li>\n
    • Responsive Design Principles for mobile and web interfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Week 3: Advanced User Research and Journey Mapping<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Techniques for advanced user research (focus groups, contextual inquiries)<\/li>\n
      • Creating detailed personas and empathy maps<\/li>\n
      • Designing and analyzing complex user flows and journey maps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Week 4: Interaction Design and Microinteractions<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • Introduction to interaction design and its principles<\/li>\n
        • Designing effective micro-interactions for enhanced usability<\/li>\n
        • Tools and techniques for motion design (e.g., Lottie, Principle)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Week 5: Accessibility and Inclusive Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Advanced concepts in accessibility standards (WCAG compliance)<\/li>\n
          • Designing for diverse user groups and edge cases<\/li>\n
          • Tools for accessibility testing and validation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Week 6-7: Prototyping and Advanced Usability Testing<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Building high-fidelity, interactive prototypes<\/li>\n
            • Conducting A\/B testing and usability studies<\/li>\n
            • Collecting and analyzing user feedback for iterative improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Week 8: Capstone Project and Portfolio Development<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Designing a complete, responsive interface for a real-world application<\/li>\n
              • Creating a portfolio-ready case study showcasing the design process<\/li>\n
              • Presenting the final project to peers or potential employers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Who Should Attend<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Graduates of elementary UI\/UX design courses or those with basic knowledge.<\/li>\n
                • Aspiring professionals seeking roles as UI\/UX Designers or Product Designers.<\/li>\n
                • Entrepreneurs looking to refine and enhance their digital product designs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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