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User Experience and User Interface (UX/UI) : introduction

An introduction to the fundamentals of user experience (UX). Learn about the theory and tools used in the industry to analyse a website/app interface and its interaction.
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  • Start Date: 05 Jul 2026
    End Date: 19 Jul 2026
    Sun (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30
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    Location: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
    Duration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)
    Course Code: CUX11
    Tutors:  June Lim
    Full fee £349.00 Senior fee £279.00 Concession £227.00
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  • Start Date: 10 Oct 2026
    End Date: 24 Oct 2026
    Sat (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30
    Choose either online or in-person
    Location: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
    Duration: 3 sessions (over 3 weeks)
    Course Code: CUX01
    Tutors:  June Lim
    Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
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What is the course about?

Learn about user interface design. In order to answer the question “how usable is our/my website?” To answer this question you will need to employ different methods. These methods will help you assess the level of usability of your website. Usability means that the people who use the product can do so quickly and easily. The course will examine existing usability methods. You will learn how to analyse an interface using expert evaluation forms as well as setting up a user testing session. The course is mixture of theory and hands-on. Over the course, you will learn to use the different methods through theory, discussion, individual and group exercises.

What will we cover?

• Fundamentals of user interface design
• Usability - Requirements, Motivations and Measures
• Inspection-Based usability evaluation (heuristic evaluation)
• Collecting user data
• Establishing requirements and building personas
• Visual design principles for usable interfaces
• Prototyping
• User-based usability evaluation (user testing).

What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...

• Recognise the foundation of user experience
• Evaluate an existing design
• Execute evaluation of a design through experts steps (heuristic evaluation)
• Built personas for a site
• Setup a user testing session with expected user of the site or through the use of personas
• Analyse the collected data into actions as part of the user-centred design cycle.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This course is aimed at students who wish to learn more about the decisions making cycle of interface and interaction design of websites.

You should have knowledge of basic computer skills (using a PC or Mac OS and a word-editing programme). You should also be able to follow spoken and written instructions.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Demonstration and hands on exercises which will help you grasp the concepts.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

There are no extra costs.

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click here to view our web development courses.


Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software
This course might require you to either use your own personal account or create an account for the purposes of this course. City Lit cannot accept any responsibility for any failings of the third party or provide technical support. Whilst using the software you will be responsible for abiding by the providers terms and conditions and maintaining your own work.

June Lim

June Lim teaches user experience and user interface (UX/UI), generative AI, and prompt engineering at City Lit in London. With 15 years as a UX designer and researcher, she brings current practice from government, commercial, and AI platforms into the classroom. Her work includes user research for MailOnline's 360+ editorial team, accessible services for the Home Office and Parliament.UK, and de-risking AI-powered technology for product development with Cortex Analytics. She contributed to 58% sales growth at ASOS through user-centred design. June teaches with a practical, portfolio-focused approach. Adult learners need job-ready skills whether transitioning from graphic design, upskilling, or retraining. Her courses emphasise hands-on practice and the research, design, and AI literacy employers seek. She holds a BSc in New Technology & Multimedia and has completed AI certifications including ISO 42001. A Mental Health First Aider, she brings technical expertise and care for student development to City Lit.

Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.