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Education for every phase of your UX career

Professional Diploma

UX DesignNew and improved

Learn the full user experience (UX) process from research to interaction design to prototyping.

Product Design (UX/UI)Bundle and save

Combine the UX Diploma with the UI Certificate to pursue a career as a product designer.

Professional Certificates

Designing for AccessibilityNew

Learn to design accessible digital experiences that meet global standards.

User Research

Learn how to plan, execute, analyse and communicate user research effectively.

Content Design

Master content design and UX writing principles, from tone and style to writing for interfaces.

UI Design

Understand the fundamentals of UI elements and design systems, as well as the role of UI in UX.

Short Courses

UX Design Fundamentals

Gain a solid foundation in the philosophy, principles and methods of user experience design.

Software and Coding Fundamentals for UX

Learn the essentials of software development so you can work more effectively with developers.

UX training for teams

Give your team the skills, knowledge and mindset to create great digital products.

Hire our alumni

Join our hiring programme and access our list of certified professionals.

Our mission

Learn about our mission to set the global standard in UX education.

Leadership

Meet our leadership team with UX and education expertise.

Industry Advisory Council

Members of the council connect us to the wider UX industry.

Contact us

Our team are available to answer any of your questions.

Blog

Fresh insights from experts, alumni and the wider design community.

Student Stories

Success stories from our course alumni building thriving careers.

Videos

Discover a wealth of UX expertise on our YouTube channel.

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Founder and CEO at UX Design Institute

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Career

Introducing the Professional Certificate in Designing for Accessibility

1 April 2025 ● 3 min read
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Career

The new, improved Professional Diploma in UX Design

4 February 2025 ● 3 min read
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Breaking into UX

Evolving Professional Diploma in UX Design: GCU increases credits reflecting program enhancements

15 August 2023 ● 3 min read
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Design Thinking

5 ways UX design can improve your digital marketing

13 April 2020 ● 4 min read
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UX Explained

How to record mobile usability tests

18 March 2020 ● 6 min read
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UX Explained

What’s the difference between UX design and UI design?

17 September 2019 ● 1 min read
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Expert Interviews

How to get a job in UX: Tips from Intercom’s Des Traynor

14 March 2018 ● 7 min read
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UX Career Advice

How to convince your boss to invest in UX

26 January 2018 ● 8 min read

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UX Design Institute

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  • UX DesignNew and improved
  • UI Design
  • Product DesignBundle and save
  • Designing for AccessibilityNew
  • User Research
  • Content Design
  • UX Design Fundamentals
  • Software and Coding
    Fundamentals for UX

For Companies

  • UX training for teams
  • Hire our alumni

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About Us

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UX Design Institute

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UX Design Institute
Digital Court
Rainsford Street
Dublin D08 R2YP
E: hello@uxdesigninstitute.com
P: +353 1 485 3673
UX Design Institute,
Digital Court,
Rainsford Street,
Dublin D08 R2YP
E: hello@uxdesigninstitute.com
P: +353 1 485 3673
4.9 Google review stars 691 Google reviews
4.7 SwitchUp review stars 156 SwitchUp reviews
4.8 Course review stars 44 Course Report reviews
UX Design Institute, Digital Court,
Rainsford Street, Dublin D08 R2YP
E: hello@uxdesigninstitute.com
P: +353 1 485 3673
UX Design Institute
  • UX DesignNew and improved
  • UI Design
  • Product DesignBundle and save
  • Designing for AccessibilityNew
  • User Research
  • Content Design
  • UX Design Fundamentals
  • Software and Coding
    Fundamentals for UX
  • UX training for teams
  • Hire our alumni
  • Universities and colleges
  • Private education organisations
  • Our mission
  • Leadership
  • Advisory Council
  • Blog
  • Student Stories
  • Work for us
  • Contact us
4.9 Google review stars 691 Google reviews
4.7 SwitchUp review stars 156 SwitchUp reviews
4.8 Course review stars 44 Course Report reviews
UX Design Institute, Digital Court,
Rainsford Street, Dublin D08 R2YP
E: hello@uxdesigninstitute.com
P: +353 1 485 3673
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