The number of digital devices and interfaces in the world is growing manifold. As the time spent on these digital interfaces is increasing, so is the need for digital design, an umbrella term that encompasses different disciplines - UI, UX, animation, and graphic design, among others.
For instance, Google’s new Page Experience Signal, for instance, will count UX in its overall ranking factors starting in 2021. Elsewhere, Nielsen Norman Group predicts that the UX profession is expected to grow to about 100 million people in 2050.
Studies indicate that there is a competitive advantage for companies with better UX than their competitors. A Forrester research shows that, on average, every dollar invested in UX brings 100 in return.
Today, organizations are looking for designers who can build the next generation of websites, mobile apps, and IoT interfaces and enhance the experience of the product.
The PG Certificate Program in Visual Design and User Experience, designed by the Department of Design at IIT Hyderabad, equips professionals to create user-centric digital experiences.
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Design as an expertise appeals and applies to a wide range of professionals across roles and sectors. This program is ideal for
The program will be delivered in an interactive online format, retaining effectiveness while maintaining safety. The format uniquely combines the benefits of an in-class program with the flexibility and safety of online learning.
The program will be delivered on TalentSprint's patent-pending iPearl.ai, a leading digital learning platform of choice used for programs delivered by the likes of Google, IIM Calcutta, IIT Hyderabad, IISc, and IIT Kanpur, to name a few.
The 6-month program will be taught by the Faculty members of IIT Hyderabad Department of Design.
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Yes, this is a hands-on program. The sessions are accompanied by practical industry-oriented exercises to help assimilate theory into practice. Online lab assignments will help you master the concepts with the help of mentors. Physical labs sessions may be opened during the campus visit once it is safe for participants and faculty.
As an Institution of National Importance, IIT Hyderabad enjoys autonomous status under the MHRD, and operates outside the purview of UGC/AICTE guidelines.This program is a fully approved certificate program offered through the IIT Centre for Continuing Education.
Our digital platform enables participants to
Our digital platform supports mentored online labs for necessary hands-on learning.
Yes, all our online sessions enable audio and chat interaction. Participants can interact and ask questions. The chat window is common to all participants and faculty and allows interaction among participants.
The classes will have enough interaction to get your doubts cleared. You will also have additional options:
You will need the following infrastructure to access our platform:
However, you will need a computer with the necessary configuration to do the online lab sessions.
Yes, program mentors will be available to provide you the required assistance during your online lab exercises schedule.
Participants can interact with their group members for the projects conveniently using Zoom or Skype calls. TalentSprint's platform will also have the provision of group-specific discussion forums for asynchronous discussion among the group members.
Our recorded videos have an AI-generated Table of Content (TOC) to help with easy and smart navigation within the videos. Participants can click on the items under TOC to directly jump to the relevant section in a video.
Video archives also have a Phrase Cloud of keywords/phrases used in the video. Participants can click on a particular keyword/phrase to find yellow markers, indicating the points where the selected keyword/phrase was covered on the video timeline.
Candidates will be selected based on the details of education, work experience, and a statement of purpose submitted by them along with the application. The profiles will be sent to IIT Hyderabad for selection.
A participant not holding an Indian Passport or not residing in India will be considered an International Participant.
Yes. Flexible EMI options can be availed to pay the program fee in installments. Please reach out to your RM to know about the details of the schemes available.
For program fee related details, please visit Fee Page
No, the application fee is non-refundable.
No. The program fee is non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.
Building deep-tech expertise is an absolute necessity for professionals in this fast-changing world that is constantly disrupted by technology.
Professionals have multiple options for funding.
Three key reasons why professionals opt for it:
We have also observed that the commitment levels were higher among self-funding participants.
Design Essentials & Design Thinking
UX-UI Foundations
UX-UI Practice Principles
UX-UI Emerging Topics
Digital Storytelling
Graphic Design & Visual Branding
Design Culture
Capstones (Option to Bring Your Own Project)
Classes starting from March 2025
The program will be delivered through faculty-led interactive live sessions on TalentSprint’s ipearl.ai. These online sessions will be held at a schedule convenient for working professionals. Participants will be able to interact with the faculty through video, audio, and chat. They will also be able to chat with fellow participants of the program during online sessions.
Reading material (pre/post session) will be shared regularly through the Online Learning Management System.
It is a 6-month program including Case Studies, Capstone Projects, Hands-on Online Labs, Mentor Support and Campus Visit with Project Showcase Event.
A certificate of successful completion is provided upon completion of all requirements of the program. All examinations and evaluations related to the certification are carried out by IIT Hyderabad.
All sessions will be conducted by the IIT Hyderabad faculty. Industry experts may be invited to share their valuable experience.
A 2-day of campus visit has been planned to IIT Hyderabad at the end of the program. In case the campus visit is not held, the on-campus sessions will also be held via live interactive classes.
The campus visit is a crucial part of this program. Participants get to meet the faculty members, network with their cohort peers, and access the IITH Design Innovation Centre, where they can draw guidance in areas of education and design for sustainability.
Also, during the campus visit, participants get to showcase their projects to the faculty and the industry.
Yes, the campus visit, if scheduled, will be mandatory for the successful completion of the programme.
Campus fee will be based on actuals. Accommodation during the campus visit has to be arranged by the participants.
Do not worry. In case you miss a session, you will be given access to view the recorded version of the session soon.
Attendance will be recorded regularly during this program. Participants need to maintain minimum attendance criteria in each course of the program.
All participants are required to execute, before the start of the program, an agreement that consists of the standard program Terms and Conditions. It has the following components:
IIT Hyderabad has been consistently ranked among the top ten engineering institutions of India. It has created a holistic educational ecosystem that offers cutting-edge research, industry collaboration, and entrepreneurship.
The PG Certificate Program in Visual Design and User Experience will be delivered by the Department of Design. IITH’s Design Department, in particular, has facilitated innovation in Collaborative Design, Sustainability, Product Systems and Services, Design and Education, Crowdsourced Design, and more.
IIT Hyderabad also hosts i-TIC Foundation, a Technology Business Incubator that provides a supportive environment for entrepreneurs. For more information visit https://www.iith.ac.in/
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