Courses studied in this major focus on design skills and creativity, programming and prototyping in different media.
This major is intended for students who want to take up careers in the multi-skilled and interdisciplinary field of human-centred design.
UX designers are increasingly sought after across all sectors of ICT, where the combination of people skills along with creativity and technical ability produces graduates who are prepared for the rapidly changing future of technology design.
Career paths can lead to roles as user interface developers, user experience designers, usability specialists, human factors analysts, user researchers and human interface developers.
Graduate in demand
- User experience (UX) designers are the people who ensure the design of software, websites, or technologies meets their intended use – from commercial software to personal fitness apps to games, and everything in between.
- Future-proof your career when you graduate with a combination of people skills, creativity and technical abilities.
- Design-first thinking is in demand. Service Designer was the #13 emerging job of 2020 (LinkedIn 2020 Emerging Jobs Report).
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Experience designer
- User experience designer
- Usability tester
- User interface designer
- Product designer
Average annual salary range
Product Designer
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What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Graphic Design
- Digital Prototyping
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Social & Mobile Computing
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