This programme provides practical skills and insight into understanding the needs and limitations of users of digital products. There is a high demand for UX designers with expertise in relevant processes, tools and techniques.
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Online Studies |
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15 October 2024 More startups 7 January 2025 11 March 2025 12 August 2025 |
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1 year full time | 2 years part time |
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Full time: NOK 44.000,- per semester |
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State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) |
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Oslo |
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11 August 2025 |
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1 year full time |
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NOK 62.000,- per semester |
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State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen) |
UX design, or user experience design, is about improving the overall experience a human user has with a digital product, service or system. These interactions aim to maximise the user's sense of achievement while minimising frustration.
You will learn to create interactions with users that are both personal and intuitive, focusing on building a deeper understanding of users. This includes their shared values, abilities, needs and limitations.
The main aim of the programme is to give you practical skills, and the curriculum consists largely of hands-on work with industry-related tasks. After completing the programme, you will be able to work in both Norwegian and international companies specialising in product and service development, universal design, information design and x-reality. Companies are constantly adapting to developing technology, which makes the job descriptions dynamic.
Upon completing UX design programme, you can pursue roles such as:
As a UX Design student, you will learn a range of skills through the key themes of the programme. These include in-depth research and insight, ideation and planning, and the practical application of wireframing and prototyping. A focus on usability testing provides the necessary expertise, while topics such as interaction design and accessibility provide a good understanding of design principles. The emphasis is on balancing theoretical knowledge with practical skills to ensure holistic professional development.
Finally, you will complete a project exam and develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate your competence in UX design, which you can take with you into the workplace.
Subjects in UX Design:
| School: | Noroff Higher Vocational College (Noroff Fagskole) |
| Application deadline: | Continuous admission. Applications are processed in the order they are submitted. |
| Language of instruction: | English online. Norwegian/English on campus |
| Accreditations: | Approved for loans and grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen). Accredited by NOKUT. |
| Degree: | Professional Degree |
| Credits: | 60 ECVET |
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It is desirable for students to use their machines, but there are also desktop machines on campus that can be used.
Noroff has ongoing admissions, and applications are processed in the order they are received. The earlier you apply, the earlier you can secure a study place.
To qualify for the program, you must have general study competence or vocational education with a professional certificate. It is also possible to apply based on recognized prior learning.
For international students, depending upon which country you have received your education from, the requirements will differ. Please use this website where you can find the specific requirements for your country at the bottom of the page.
All our study programs are approved for loans and grants from the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund (Lånekassen). You can apply to the Loan Fund for basic support (loan and grant; NOK 137,907) and tuition fees (NOK 74,366).
As an adult student, you can receive loans and grants from the State Educational Loan Fund. This also applies if you work while studying.
As a main rule, you must be a Norwegian citizen to receive support from the Norwegian State Educational Fund. However, foreign citizens may also be entitled to financial support. Check here to see if you are eligible.
Noroff has established itself as a leading institution within the field of design studies, but what exactly is the difference between UI Design, UX Design and Graphic Design?
- The support from the teachers is clearly the best thing about studying at Noroff, says Cecilie.
Siblings Nanette and Scott Sørenbye are both studying Graphic Design and have impressed with their project work for real clients.
- I found that the combination of digital marketing and graphic design is very much in demand on the job market, says the 22-year-old.
