- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Empathize with users, define pain points, produce low and hi-fidelity mock-ups to plan solutions are an integral foundation for user interface design and user experience. This course introduces students to user research, user interface, and user experience, which are fundamental fields required to create compelling user-centric designs in physical and digital mediums including desktop and mobile. This course will provide students with the knowledge required to research, identify, and plan effective user interfaces, as well as explain how user interface and user experience design methodologies can be applied to understanding the end user to create highly effective products.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$611.18 - $622.98 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Examine user interface design and user experience history.
- Differentiate between user experience and user interface design.
- Identify various methods of user research.
- Apply basic guidelines to evaluate the usability of a user interface.
- Explain how usability, accessibility, and layout design are fundamental areas of study in user experience design.
- Summarize psychological principles that help understand human interactions with technology.
- Create personas to support the user experience research process.
- Design user stories, user story mapping and user flows to visualize task processes.
- Construct wireframes manually and using online tools.
- Build low and hi-fidelity mock-ups prototypes to map the functioning of interactive systems.
- Perform usability evaluations, including constructive feedback from users/clients.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2025
Related Programs
Introductory UI/UX (GDES 2150) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Graphic Design
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
- User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of GDES 2150 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 50142
Dates
Sep 08 - Dec 01 Loading
- CRN 50142
- $611.18 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Dec 01 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Pauline Lai
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- No class on Oct 13 due to holiday This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription. If you are taking Graphic design programs, here is the suggested order to take them. - www.bcit.ca/files/business/pdf/flexible-learning-graphic-design-certificate-recommended-order-of-courses.pdf
Status
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of GDES 2150 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 91721
Dates
Jan 07 - Mar 25 Loading
- CRN 91721
- $622.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Mar 25 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal: kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-flexible-learning-student-3130/
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.