NCFE
Level 3
QN: 603/7619/3
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NCFE Level 3 Certificate in User Experience/User Interface (UX/UI)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NCFE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 180 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NCFE
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
180 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Introduction to user experience (UX)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Know the origin of user experience (UX) design2 Be able to produce a timeline of the history of human-computer interaction (HCI)3 Know the benefits of user experience (UX) design4 Be able to differentiate between good user experience (UX) design and bad user experience (UX) design5 Know how user experience (UX) design is applied across products, services, and sectors6 Know the different career pathways within user experience (UX) design
2
The user-centred design (UCD) process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Understand the user-centred design (UCD) process2 Be able to formulate a problem statement3 Understand the lean user experience (UX) process4 Be able to apply the lean user experience (UX) process5 Know about the design thinking approach 6 Be able to apply the design thinking approach
3
User experience (UX) design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Know what user experience (UX) design is and why it is important2 Know the importance of business and user goals3 Be able to create epics and user stories4 Know the importance of user flows and how to create them5 Be able to create a user flow6 Understand the purpose of wireframes and prototypes7 Be able to produce a basic wireframe (1 to 3 pages)8 Understand how to measure the impact of user experience (UX) design
4
User experience/user interface (UX/UI) design in practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Be able to apply the user-centred design (UCD) process to produce a 1 to 3 page website
5
User interface (UI) design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Know what design principles and heuristics are and how they should be applied2 Know what responsive design is and how to use it3 Know what user interface (UI) design patterns are and why they are important4 Understand the importance of design systems and how they are used5 Understand the importance of inclusive design and accessibility within user interface (UI) design
6
User research
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 1 Know the difference between user research and usability testing2 Know the difference between qualitative and quantitative research3 Be able to conduct a usability test4 Know about user research methods in the user experience (UX)/user interface (UI) design process 5 Know about the use of empathy tools and why they are created6 Be able to create an empathy tool
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7619/3
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NCFE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2021