- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
The course teaches User Interface Design (UI) and User Experience (UX) as a strategic area of development for new media. This involves assessing the technical needs of an interface and the appropriate delivery platform. By understanding the power and limitations of Interface Design and User Experience tools and how to work with them, students will create prototyping systems that effectively employ colour, layout, and typography to receive user feedback. The students will learn about design methods, design process, testing and inspections of user interfaces as well as prototyping in three levels of fidelity both on paper and digitally. Students will be assessed by a combination of quizzes, group and individual projects.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$611.22
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Integrate Information Architecture principles to user experience and interface design.
- Recognize the main disciplines of web usability, interface design and user experience.
- Evaluate and critique web site interfaces under industry standards.
- Demonstrate user and task analysis processes.
- Design and conduct usability testing and web evaluations.
- Design and implement app and website prototypes.
- Design low, medium and high-fidelity prototypes (paper and digital).
- Discuss ethical issues involved in testing interactive user interfaces.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
UI / UX Strategy 1 (MDIA 2540) 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
- New Media Design and Web Development
Diploma Full-time
- User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of MDIA 2540 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 49023
Dates
Sep 08 - Dec 01 Loading
- CRN 49023
- $611.22 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Dec 01 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Ron Jacklin
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
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 holidays. . 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
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.