Interaction Design Major - Bachelor of Design Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa
Design
A course by
AUT
Develop expertise in interaction design for a range of contemporary and future-orientated contexts, technologies, and platforms.
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NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
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$ENQUIRE
Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply human-centred design frameworks
Demonstrate the ability to use human-centred frameworks to create intuitive digital solutions.
Master UX and UI principles
Use user experience and interface design knowledge to develop usable, pleasurable, and effective products or services.
What You're Signing Up For
The Interaction Design major within the Bachelor of Design (Te Tohu Paetahi mō te Hoahoa) at AUT prepares students to create intuitive digital products and services with strong emphasis on usability, human-centred and user-experience design. Students will learn to design for digital platforms, apps, information systems, wearable technology, and augmented/virtual spaces, combining creative and technical skills in visual, interactive, and communication design.
Course Content
- Human-centred design principles
- Usability and user experience (UX)
- User interface (UI) frameworks and processes
- Design for web, apps, and digital products
- Information architecture
- Design systems and technologies
- Prototyping and idea analysis
- User experience research methodologies
- Communication strategies for brand, navigation, and content management
- Narrative structures and communication theory
- Portfolio development
- Studio projects and design workshops
- Industry context methodologies
- Integrated major self-directed design project
- Public graduate exhibition
What you need to know first
University Entrance qualification
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