Algonquin College offers PGCert in User Experience Design, a postgraduate certificate in Applied Design programme in Ottawa, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Applied Design
Duration: 1 year
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This one-year graduate certificate program prepares students for careers in user experience and interaction design, covering human-computer interaction, psychology, emerging technology, and business objectives. Students collaborate with industry partners on projects involving machine learning, extended reality interfaces, quantitative and qualitative user research, systems architecture, iterative prototyping, and usability testing, with an emphasis on ethics and accessibility standards. Admission requires an Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree, or equivalent; applicants with partial post-secondary education and relevant work experience may also be considered for admission. Graduates are prepared for roles such as interaction designer, UX researcher, information architect, and product designer across sectors including software development, financial services, government, healthcare, and media. The program is offered under program code 1441X01FWO, with Fall and Winter intakes.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold an Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, degree, or equivalent. Applicants with partial post-secondary education (a minimum of two years in good academic standing) and relevant work experience may be considered for admission; those without the required diploma or degree are assessed individually and may be required to complete an Eligibility Package. Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements noted above and may be required to demonstrate English language proficiency, such as an IELTS Academic overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, an internet-based TOEFL score of 88 with a minimum of 22 in each component, or a Duolingo English Test overall score of 120 with no component score below 105.
