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UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate

UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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At Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, Canada, UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate is offered as a micro-credential in UX & Human-Computer Interaction programme. The programme runs for 8 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,264 per total (CAD 3,200 per total for local students).

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Degree: Micro-credential

Field: UX & Human-Computer Interaction

Duration: 8 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,200 / total

International tuition: CAD 3,264 / total

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The User Inferface (UI) Design Foundations Micro-certificate offers a clear, practical introduction to the field of user interface design for individuals with little to no prior expereince. Through hands-on courses, you will explore the core visual design principles, the psychology behind user behaviour, and the tools used to prototype engaging, intuitive experiences.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: The CUIF 100 programme page describes this micro-certificate as a practical introduction to UI design for those with little to no prior experience, stating no previous UI experience is required. As with other Continuing Studies courses, applicants do not need to submit English-language proficiency test scores to register.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall

Application Deadline: Emily Carr accepts undergraduate applications for the Fall 2027 (September 2027) intake starting 1 October 2026; the deadline to apply through EducationPlannerBC and submit transcripts is 15 January 2027, with a later 31 January 2027 deadline to upload the required portfolio through ECU's own Admissions Portal. The same dates apply to domestic and international applicants, though international admits face separate, additional study-permit timelines. Graduate programs (MFA, MDes) run a single annual Fall intake on their own cycle: applications open 1 October 2026 and close 25 January 2027, again identical for domestic and international applicants. Emily Carr publishes no rolling or continuous-admission option; all programs work to these fixed annual deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Emily Carr University of Art and Design

“Eye, Mind and Hand”

Type: University

Control: Public

Campus setting: Urban

Founded: 1925

Students: 2,400

Programs: 23

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate award?

Emily Carr University of Art and Design awards a Micro-credential in the field of UX & Human-Computer Interaction on completion of this programme.

How long does UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate take?

The programme runs for 8 weeks.

How much does UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 3,264 per total (CAD 3,200 per total for local students).

Can UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

What language is UI Design Foundations Micro-certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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