The Ultimate Digital Marketing Certificate
Online learning from an accredited institution
National Certificate in Design Techniques specialising in
USER-CENTERED DESIGN
Learn how to design products, services, experiences and processes that focus on satisfying and solving the end user's needs and challenges. Discover the design-driven principles that power the most innovative companies and entrepreneurial minds in the world today. This 12-month, fully-online SETA-accredited programme will help you develop a deep understanding of human behaviour and master powerful new complex
problem-solving techniques.
Note: you've got a few weeks left to take advantage of the introductory price offer on this accredited programme! Ask our Career Advisors for more information.
Meet the Programme Designers
Megan Carver
Head of Programme Development
Megan is passionate about education and the possibilities that technology-mediated learning can achieve. With her background in psychology and education, Megan is committed to developing programmes and educational materials that not only achieve learner objectives but that foster and enhance the learning experience for students and learners.
Robyn Hazekamp
Head of Instructional Design
Dog-lover and superhero-aficionado, Robyn pours her Masters degree in English and international lecturing experience into developing online programmes that meet our rigorous Red & Yellow standards. She somehow also manages to find time to speak at conferences and contribute to our globally-acclaimed textbook.
Help your team approach problems with a new mindset
User-centered design (UCD) is an iterative design methodology that focuses on satisfying the needs and challenges of users and consumers. Being user-centric means placing the user at the centre of all product, service, experience and process decisions. The best businesses in the world today are fiercely user-centric.
At the end of this programme graduates will be able to:
- Research information related to user-centered and human-centered design
- Analyse and review user-centered and human-centered design research
- Engage in design-thinking processes and transfer these skills to your organisation
- Produce user-centered solutions that meet specific project requirements
- Design and prototype engaging, user-friendly interfaces
- Manage and present a user-centered design project
- Manage business processes in a design environment
Future-focused
Human touch
This online learning experience will be warm and engaging. Our great team will be on hand to guide you through the course and answer any of your questions.
Amazing alumni benefits
Our online alumni are part of our ‘inner circle’, and qualify for discounts on our online courses, special lifestyle benefits and a Talent Management service.
Industry partnerships
Founded by industry leaders, we’ve maintained these close connections, developing course content with knowledge partners who are experts in their field.
Trusted By
- Dereck du Toit, Interaction Design Foundation Country Manager, UX Researcher & Strategist
