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Bachelor of Design – User Experience


Honours Degree


Program Code: DS411

Campus: North

Length: 8 semesters

The Bachelor of Design - User Experience program is focused on UX design, meeting an increasing demand for designers who are prepared to design for the ways people use technology every day. Blending design thinking and practical UX process and deliverables, the program develops designers who can critically engage with our rapidly changing technological world.
 
The program emphasizes a people-first approach, applying principles of human-centered design and research to solve problems. With an emphasis on social responsibility, students are encouraged to demonstrate curiosity, resilience and empathy for end-users as a means to find creative solutions to the many challenges faced in modern technology culture.
 
This innovative program of interdisciplinary, collaborative and project-based learning prepares students to join the challenging world of design for the experience economy. Courses are developed in collaboration with industry partners to develop advanced capabilities in design tools and methods, communications, user interface design (UI), visual literacy, digital technology, qualitative research, creativity and innovation, interaction design, and service design.
 
The program applies evidence-based design and research methods to services and digital projects including websites, apps, VR/AR/MR, Voice UI and other emerging interfaces. Projects extend across corporate, not-for-profit and civic environments.

Work-Integrated Learning courses serve as the vital link between academic learning and real-world application. Within this framework, students actively participate in the Professional Practice course, equipping you with the necessary skills and confidence to secure your own field experience. Throughout this journey, a dedicated career & work-integrated learning advisor offers personalized guidance and support. 

In the summer semester between Years 3 and 4, students immerse themselves in the Field Experience course, committing 420 hours of practical application within the field. Whether pursuing paid or unpaid opportunities, all experiences undergo approval by your career & work-integrated learning advisor to ensure relevance. 

Courses

Semester 1
BDES 1001: Fundamentals of User Experience Design
BDES 1002: Writing for Designers
BDES 1003: Design Theory
BDES 1004: Design Practice 1
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 2
BDES 1501: Collaborative Design Processes
BDES 1502: Prototyping for Discovery
BDES 1503: Design Practice 2
BDES 2504: Usability Testing
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 3
BDES 2001: Visual Communication Design
BDES 2002: Design Research Methods 1
BDES 2003: Interaction Design 1
BDES 3003: Information Architecture
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 4
BDES 1500: Design History
BDES 2501: Design Research Methods 2
BDES 2502: Interaction Design 2
BDES 3503: Information Design
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 5
BDES 1504: Professional Practice
BDES 2004: Service Design 1
BDES 3000: Creativity and Curiosity
BDES 3001: Critical Making and Experience Prototyping
BDES 3002: Visual Storytelling
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 6
BDES 2503: Service Design 2
BDES 3501: Futures Thinking and Emerging Technology
BDES 3504: Design and Data
BDES 4001: User Experience Design in Organizations
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Work Experience - SEM 6C
BDES 3099: Field Experience - Design

Semester 7
BDES 3502: Systems Thinking
BDES 4000: Capstone Project Definition
BDES 4502: Design for Good
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Semester 8
BDES 4002: Rhetoric, Persuasion, Influence
BDES 4500: Capstone Project Implementation
BDES 4501: Special Topics in User Experience Design
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective

Admission Requirements

Admission selection is based on the following 3 requirements:

  • .

    Academic

    To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:

    Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:

    • Grade 12 English (ENG4U or equivalent) minimum 70 per cent
    • One of Grade 12 U or M level course from among the following subject areas: Computer Science, Visual Arts, Media Arts, Computer Engineering Technology or Business Leadership Management minimum 65 per cent
    • Four Grade 12 Electives at the M or U Level or Equivalent
    • Overall minimum grade point average (GPA) 65 per cent

    or

    or

    Mature Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or other postsecondary school, and will be 19 or older as of the first day of classes. Humber will invite you for testing to demonstrate that you meet all listed course requirements.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or attended postsecondary studies, and will be 21 or older as of the first day of classes. Mature applicants for degree programs will be required to meet course requirements at the U/M level or equivalent.

    College Transfer Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants must have an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent in the program. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

    University Transfer Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

  • .

    English Language Proficiency

    All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

  • .

    International Credit Evaluation

    Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to provide a credential evaluation. Note, for international High school education course by course evaluations, ICAS must be used. For international post-secondary education, a WES evaluation must be provided. In situations where you expect to apply for transfer credit, it is recommended that a course by course WES evaluation is completed.

How to Apply

Applications are made through ontariocolleges.ca. See program page for details.

International Academic Equivalency

Admission equivalencies for Humber depend on your country of study. Please see admission requirements on the program page to enter your location.

Fees

The 2024/2025 fee for two semesters was:

  • domestic: $7,673.72
  • international: $20,457.92

Fees are subject to change.

Domestic Fees by Semester

Semester 1 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $3,836.86
Semester 2 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $3,836.86
Semester 3 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $3,836.86
Semester 4 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $56.50
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $3,893.36
Semester 5 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $3,836.86
Semester 6 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $56.50
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $3,893.36
Semester 7 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,726.86
Semester 8 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $3,085.65
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $56.50
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $3,783.36

International Fees by Semester

Semester 1 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $10,228.96
Semester 2 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $10,228.96
Semester 3 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $10,228.96
Semester 4 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $56.50
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $10,285.46
Semester 5 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $10,228.96
Semester 6 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $56.50
Co-op/Placement $110.00
Total $10,285.46
Semester 7 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $0.00
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,118.96
Semester 8 2021-22 Fees
Tuition $9,477.75
Compulsory Ancillary Fee $444.09
Compulsory Student Union Fee $66.00
IGNITE Health and Dental Insurance Fee $111.12
Enhanced Student Experience Fee (Optional) $20.00
Program Ancillary Fee $56.50
Co-op/Placement $0.00
Total $10,175.46

*Plus Mandatory Health Insurance fee once per academic year: Fall start - $420 Winter start - $280 Summer start - $140

Equipment & Device Requirements

All Semesters

Details and Specifications Minimum Specs
Processor Multicore Intel processor with 64-bit support
OS Mac: MacOS Mojave (if new, computers will come with the latest MacOS Catalina)/PC: Windows 10 (PC)
OS 10.15 (Mac)
Memory 16GB or higher
Storage Hard drive should be 500 SSD or bigger
Monitor 15" or larger
Other Multifunction Computer Mouse
Software Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office

Pathways

Humber offers a number of transfer options and pathway opportunities. Visit humber.ca/transferoptions or refer to the program page.

Contact Information

Program co-ordinator
Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design

416-675-6622

ext.

5984


bdes@humber.ca

Admissions Questions

Domestic Students

416-675-5000
enquiry@humber.ca

International Students

Contact the International Centre

international.humber.ca/contact

1-416-675-5067

Ministry Consent

Humber College has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting September 7, 2023. Humber College shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.

Every attempt is made to ensure that information contained on this website is current and accurate. Humber reserves the right to correct any error or omission, modify or cancel any course, program, fee, timetable or campus location at any time without prior notice or liability to users or any other Person.

Select information only is included in this printable PDF. For complete program details, refer to humber.ca/programs.

Print/Download Date: November 23, 2024