Course Overview
Apply best practices in user interface (UI) design and user experience (UX) to create a design prototype. Learn technical tips and tricks to apply the technical workflow of UI and UX using current design and prototyping tools such as Figma. Working on applied projects to identify key user needs, students work individually and in groups to develop design decisions that inform a web or app user interface prototype development. Students are assessed through a combination of individual assignments and a group project.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$622.98 - $652.73 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the use of Figma and other Adobe tools integrated to plan, design and deploy a Web or App prototype.
- Demonstrate the use of Figma and other Adobe tools to share safely and collaborate remotely.
- Recognize and apply the use of images, UI libraries (icons, control and navigation visuals packs) for the design of user interfaces for web and mobile.
- Follow principles and guidelines based on UX research, typography for interactive media and colour theory to select the most effective typefaces for a given prototype.
- Recognize and understand the limitations of the Adobe design applications' features against other UI and UX design tools used by industry.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2024
Related Programs
UI/UX Prototyping Tools (MDIA 2330) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of MDIA 2330 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 67186
Dates
Apr 09 - Jun 25 Loading
- CRN 67186
- $622.98 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 - Jun 25 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Conan Galloway
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- 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. For subscription information, please visit: kb.bcit.ca/student/using-adobe-software-for-students-3588/ I
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Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of MDIA 2330 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 48100
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 48100
- $623.69 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- 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. For subscription information, please visit: kb.bcit.ca/student/using-adobe-software-for-students-3588/
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Status
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CRN 52749
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 52749
- $652.73 Domestic fees
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This course will be held at Royal Roads University Langford - John Horgan campus. Students enrolled in this course are expected to provide their own laptop for use during all scheduled class sessions. 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. For subscription information, please visit: kb.bcit.ca/student/using-adobe-software-for-students-3588/
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