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Level 5 Diploma
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AI-Powered Technical UX Designer diploma

32 weeks

Master UX design and front-end development, leverage AI to design and build innovative digital experiences, and launch your tech career—no prior experience required.

About This Programme

Want to go beyond the basics and become a design + tech hybrid?
The AI-Powered Technical UX Designer Diploma future-proofs your career by equipping you with a powerful combination of skills. On top of learning how to design intuitive, user-first solutions using AI tools — you will also learn how to bring those ideas to life through front-end development.

Over 32 week, you’ll build real-world experience across code, UX design, and industry collaboration. You’ll start by creating responsive, accessible web interfaces, then move into user research, wire framing, and prototyping with AI-enhanced workflows. Finally, you’ll put everything into practice during a 10-week mentored work placement.

If you're looking for a career in UX and want to stand out by combining design thinking with technical ability, this Diploma is your all-in-one path to becoming a future-ready digital creator.

Get a Recognised Diploma and Industry-Recognised Micro-Credentials:

AI Powered Technical UX Designer DIPLOMA: Diploma in Digital Technology Development and Design (Level 5, 120 credits)

The Diploma is structured into three phases.  On completion of a phase, you are going to be awarded a micro-credential to recognise your achievements and progress. Each phase is 'by invite' only.

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What You'll Learn

Phase 1 : Front-End Design and Development (12 Weeks)

Bring ideas to live from Design to Code.

In this phase, you'll develop foundational skills in front-end development and user interface design. This foundation equips you with the technical skills to collaborate effectively with developers—or become one yourself.

  • Create responsive mobile-first web applications: Build responsive, visually engaging web interfaces using foundational front-end technologies including HTML and CSS.
  • Version Control: Understand version control to manage your codebase effectively.
  • JavaScript Essentials: Dive into JavaScript programming to add interactivity and logic to your front end.
  • DOM Manipulation: Learn to create dynamic and interactive user experiences by mastering Document Object Model (DOM) interactions.
  • Advanced CSS & Responsive Design: Enhance your CSS skills, creating professional, responsive websites that adapt seamlessly across devices.
  • Understanding Users & UI Fundamentals: Gather user insights, align design solutions with brand personality, and master UI design principles.
  • Figma Mastery: Transform concepts into polished, interactive prototypes using industry-leading design software, including AI-assisted code generation in Figma.
  • UI Testing & Documentation: Plan, execute, and document UI testing effectively, ensuring your solutions meet user needs and expectations.
  • Contemporary UI Design: Design engaging interfaces for modern platforms, including mobile apps, chatbots, virtual reality (VR), and AI-driven applications.
  • Security & CI/CD Essentials: Incorporate critical security concepts and continuous integration/delivery practices to build and deploy robust, secure digital experiences.
Phase 2: AI Powered Technical UX Designer (10 Weeks + 2 Weeks: Project Work)

Design meaningful, user-first digital experiences.

This phase focuses on understanding user needs and creating intuitive, accessible designs. You'll use industry tools like Figma and apply AI in your research, ideation, and content generation workflows. Discover the essentials of usability, user flows, design thinking, and the core principles that drive effective UX design. By the end, you’ll have created a polished UX case study for your portfolio.

  • UX Fundamentals: Discover the essentials of usability, user flows, design thinking, and the core principles that drive effective UX design.
  • User Research and Empathy: Learn how to conduct meaningful user interviews, develop empathy maps, personas, and map engaging customer journeys.
  • Information Architecture: Organise digital content effectively to create intuitive navigation and improve user experience.
  • Interactive Prototyping: Master Figma to rapidly build prototypes, interactive components, and dynamic designs that bring your ideas to life.
  • Usability Testing and Iteration: Learn how to plan, conduct, and analyse usability tests to continuously refine your designs.
  • Leveraging AI in UX Design: Explore practical ways to integrate AI tools into your UX workflow, from automating repetitive tasks and generating design inspiration to enhancing user research insights.
  • AgileMindset and Scrum: Understand Agile principles and Scrum methodologies, and learn how UX designers collaborate effectively in Agile development teams.
  • Presenting Your Designs: Develop the skills to communicate your design concepts with clarity and confidence, showcasing your work effectively to stakeholders.
  • Emerging Tech, Ethics and Accessibility: Understand how emerging technologies like AI impact UX, and learn how to design ethically, inclusively, and responsibly.
  • Cloud Deployment: Deploy applications confidently to the cloud.
  • AI Code Generation: use AI to generate and refine code.
  • Career Preparation: Build your professional profile, strengthen your portfolio, and prepare for job interviews, positioning you effectively for UX design opportunities.
Phase 3: Professional Mentored Work Placement (10 Weeks)

Gain real-world experience and industry-ready confidence.
In this final phase, you’ll apply your skills in a professional environment—working on real design and front-end projects alongside a team. You’ll receive mentorship, iterate based on feedback, and collaborate using Agile practices. By the end, you'll have real industry work to showcase and the confidence to step into your first UX or front-end role.

  • Work on real-world UX design projects with one of our 250+ industry partners
  • Apply your skills in a professional environment with real users and stakeholders
  • Receive weekly mentoring and feedback from experienced UX designers
  • Participate in product meetings, reviews, and collaborative design sessions
  • Learn to manage deadlines, communicate design rationale, and iterate on feedback
  • Strengthen your portfolio with real client-facing work
  • Build industry connections and gain practical experience to launch your career
  • Reflect on your growth, receive career support, and prepare for job applications

TOOLS YOU'LL LEARN

JavaScript
Github
Figma
ChatGPT
Gemini-AI
AI
CSS
HTML
Miro
Webflow

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Duration

32
 weeks

Schedule

Full-time

Component 1: 9 am to 1 pm with Optional coding session (Mon - Fri, 2 pm to 3 pm) AEST

Component 2: Mon - Fri, 4 pm to 7 pm AEST

Component 3: Normal work hrs as agreed with Host Company

Part-time Programme:

Component 1: 4 pm to 7 pm with Optional coding session (Tue - Thurs, 2 pm to 3 pm) AEST

Component 2: Tue - Thurs, 4 pm to 7 pm AEST

Component 3: Normal work hrs as agreed with Host Company

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Part-Time

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INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE

$18,000

$9,000

With AI-Ready Scholarship

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Flexible Payment plans
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Mission Ready Support

  • AI-Ready Career Grant – your first component is zero-fees. You must enrol in 2025.
  • You can combine this with Pay When Successful (PWS) for the rest of your programme, so you only pay later once you’ve passed.

Flexible Payment Plans

  • Two instalments of $4,500 per component.
  • Or choose a weekly plan (34 weeks, subject to approval).

Bring a friend referral
Refer a friend who enrols and you’ll both get $250 off your fees.

Entry criteria
  • Applicants must have the legal right to work and study in Australia (open to Australian residents and citizens);
  • Have completed 
    • NCEA Level 1 literacy and numeracy 
    • or the Certificate in Tech Career Exploration & Development (Level 3) Micro-credential, 
    • or provide evidence of an equivalent or higher qualification and/or experience.

In Australia, we accept the following as the minimum entry requirement: Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) Level 3 and Year 10 Literacy and numeracy outcomes.

If English is not your first language, you must provide:

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10-weeks mentored work experience
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