Overview
Pre-University UX/UI Design (UXD) Course - Dublin
At BFEI located in Blackrock village, Co.Dublin we offer a one year, QQI Level 5 Pre-University UX/UI Design (UXD) Course
Would you like to combine your imagination and creativity with design skills? Do you want to make easy-to-use applications that focus on human-centered design? The Pre-university UX/ UI Design course at BFEI will provide you with a strong foundation in the skills necessary to design applications that focus on simplicity, consistency, usability, testing and evaluation. A practical approach to teaching and learning is taken and assessments are modelled on industry practices.
Assessment and Certification
- You will be awarded a QQI Level 5 Creative Media (5M5048).
- Assessment is based on a combination of assignments and exams.
Entry Requirements
- You must have achieved 5 passes or 5 06/ H7s or a combination of 5 O6/H7s or have achieved the LCA with a Merit profile, or have achieved a full relevant QQI Level 4 Award.
- Mature applicants (aged 21 and over) and other applicants without the formal entry requirements will be assessed individually for suitability.
What Will I Study?
- Develop critical thinking and creative problem solving skills.
- Use practical methods for design and user research, idea generation and visualisation.
What Will I Do?
- Career advice, help with CV preparation and LinkedIn profile is provided through the Guidance and Career Service.
- In conjunction with an external Government agency FIT (Fast Track into Information Technology), we offer participants the opportunity to do a practice interview with industry specialists.
- You will use e-learning platform – Moodle.
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this course, you can pursue careers in a range of areas including:
- Interaction Design
- User Experience (UX) Design
- Digital Design
- Web Design
Progression
If you want to get a degree, then you can apply through the CAO system for entry into courses in the QQI Higher Education Links Scheme such as:
- BA (Hons) Interaction Design**, National College of Art & Design - www.ncad.ie
- BSc (Hons) Creative Media and Interaction Design* (Common Entry), University of Limerick - www.ul.ie
- BSc (Hons) Creative Computing, Dun Laoghaire Institute Of Art Design and Technology - www.iadt.ie
*Leaving Certificate Mathematics is a pre-requisite
**Leaving Certificate Mathematics and portfolio are a pre-requisite
Check out more progression options by downloading the BFEI Progression Pathways Chart at www.bfei.ie
Fees
At course commencement, students are required to pay for books, exams, a Student Services fee and where applicable professional body registration fees. There are no tuition fees for EU students.
