King’s UX Design Career Accelerator
King’s UX Design Career Accelerator
6 months, online
15-20 hours per week
Includes 1:1 career coaching
29 January 2024
I am so glad I found this programme, I have learnt so much about UX Design and gained so many new skills. Not only that, but thanks to the invaluable support of my career coach and success manager, I have been able to land a job in UX in 4 months.’
Aman Birdi
Learner
The King’s UX Design Career Accelerator will show you why design matters – and how it is experienced. We will explore how design is not just a technical problem but also a cultural, social and political one. Through all this, we will prepare you for a range of industries and careers where you will be able to shape how we interface with the world, digitally and materially.’
Professor Joanna Zylinska
Professor of Media Philosophy & Critical Digital Practice, Department of Digital Humanities at King's College Londonn
1
using key UX design tools like Figma and Miro and frameworks such as empathy maps, user personas, user journey maps, and jobs-to-be-done (JTBD) statements.
2
the iterative processes of designing low-fidelity and mid-fidelity wireframes and prototypes.
3
developing user flows and information architecture to shape user-centred designs.
4
creating a compelling UX case study based on your work throughout the Career Accelerator, showcasing your skills and accomplishments as a powerful asset in your portfolio.
1
using key UX design tools like Figma and Miro and frameworks such as empathy maps, user personas, user journey maps, and jobs-to-be-done (JTBD) statements.
2
the iterative process of designing low-fidelity and mid-fidelity wireframes and prototypes.
3
ideation techniques to fuel creativity and innovation in your designs.
4
creating a compelling UX case study based on your work throughout the Career Accelerator, showcasing your skills and accomplishments as a powerful asset in your portfolio.
Don't just learn to perform the role, learn to make a real impact. Developing the technical skills and understanding of diverse user needs will see you thrive in a future that values inclusive, user-centred design.
Apply your learning by partnering with an employer on real-world UX design challenges. Tackle these challenges as a team, building a powerful portfolio, showcasing your hands-on experience and problem-solving skills.
Work with a dedicated Career Coach and Success Manager to proactively set your career goals and build the path that gets you where you need and want to go.
Get your new competencies and capabilities recognised when you earn a certificate from King’s on completion of your programme.
Download the programme brochure to learn more about this Career Accelerator.
56%
Of those working in UX Design come from a broad range of backgrounds including teaching, banking, office administration and more. 44% come from roles in tech like digital marketing, visual design, and software development1.
Many of our learners chose UX as they wanted a more fulfilling, flexible role that lets them delve into user behaviour and flex their creative problem-solving skills. The rising salaries in UX are a welcome bonus for many.
Average UX Designer salary per year
Average Senior UX Designer salary per year
Average Head of User Experience salary per year*
*Glassdoor
This King’s College London online programme is developed and delivered in partnership with FourthRev, the online education company behind the Career Accelerator learning model – built to meet the demands of the digital economy.
A holistic approach to career-driven education integrates technical competencies, applied knowledge, human skills and a growth mindset.
Developed by a world-leading university in collaboration with top tech companies and employers to ensure outcomes align with industry demand.
As part of a smaller student group, you’ll benefit from intimate networking opportunities and focused attention from your success team and career coach.
Employers are looking for designers who are in tune with reality and who can solve practical problems. They want people who know the methods of design and who can apply them in a self-reliant way. In this programme you will learn those methods and you get to try them in real-life situations.’
Dennis Lenard
CEO of Creative Navy
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As a key component of your learning journey, the Employer Project brings together all the skills you've gained from the first three project-based courses. This project is designed in collaboration with our industry partners, like Creative Navy, to give you first-hand experience in addressing real-world design challenges using the UX design techniques you've learned.
During these six weeks, every deliverable, every decision you make, mirrors the professional environment, accelerating your practical skills and portfolio development.
The Employer Project is more than just a project; it's a powerful springboard into the UX design industry, offering an experience comparable to being on the job.
The UX Design Career Accelerator embraces human-centred design principles and focuses on creating product experiences that are accessible for everyone. By developing a strong foundation in responsible and ethically-minded UX design, you'll enhance your employability and become a sought-after professional in the field.
Career Accelerators are designed to address four knowledge and skill groups that lay the foundations for sustainable career success in the digital economy.
Technical
Technical knowledge and methodology-based tech skills in high-demand technologies
Organisational
Broad organisational, strategic and commercial acumen that drives meaningful application of knowledge and skills
Employability
The human skills required to attain jobs, promotions, and employer-specific outcomes
Personal
Reflective capabilities that support personal growth and development for meaningful careers
Your programme content is shaped by the Department of Digital Humanities within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities at King’s College London – home to internationally respected academics – in collaboration with tech and employer partners.
Head of Department and Professor of Spatial Humanities, Department of Digital Humanities at King's College London
Professor of Media Philosophy & Critical Digital Practice, Department of Digital Humanities at King's College London
Subject Lead on this programme
Senior Product Designer
CEO of Creative Navy
Product Design Expert
Senior User Experience Designer, Cancer Research UK (ex-ASOS)
CEO of Creative Navy
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Connect with an advisor about the benefits of this programme for your business.
Career accelerators deliver the technical skills needed to perform in real-world roles, the understanding necessary to translate those abilities into meaningful value, the human skills crucial for gaining and retaining jobs, and the reflective capabilities essential for ongoing growth.
The tuition fee for this programme is £7,995 including VAT. Ask your Enrolment Advisor about our flexible payment plans.
The majority of learning requirements can be completed asynchronously, in your own time. While attendance is strongly recommended for online webinar sessions and masterclasses, recordings will be made available at the conclusion of each session.
Live classes run mid week and outside of standard working hours. However, there is a weekly class that is timezone-friendly for the UK and South East Asia.
The programme is delivered entirely online through a virtual learning environment which is accessible from your personal computer or smartphone. Your personal Success Manager will be available to offer support and guide you through your learning journey.
Entry Requirements:
Supporting documents required:
These partners add industry experience to coursework development, share tech expertise and play a direct role in the portfolio project design. Through their insight into the ever-changing landscape in the digital economy, they ensure students develop skills aligned to workplace demand, offer exposure to employer networks and open up access to job opportunities.
Career accelerators deliver the technical skills needed to perform in real-world roles, the understanding necessary to translate those abilities into meaningful value, the human skills crucial for gaining and retaining jobs, and the reflective capabilities essential for ongoing growth.
The tuition fee for this programme is £7,995 including VAT. Ask your Enrolment Advisor about our flexible payment plans.
The majority of learning requirements can be completed asynchronously, in your own time. While attendance is strongly recommended for online webinar sessions and masterclasses, recordings will be made available at the conclusion of each session.
Live classes run mid week and outside of standard working hours. However, there is a weekly class that is timezone-friendly for the UK and South East Asia.
The programme is delivered entirely online through a virtual learning environment which is accessible from your personal computer or smartphone. Your personal Success Manager will be available to offer support and guide you through your learning journey.
Entry Requirements:
Supporting documents required:
These partners add industry experience to coursework development, share tech expertise and play a direct role in the portfolio project design. Through their insight into the ever-changing landscape in the digital economy, they ensure students develop skills aligned to workplace demand, offer exposure to employer networks and open up access to job opportunities.