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Collaborate with developers

Starts

9 April 2026

Certificate in
Working with Developers

AI is driving deeper collaboration within product teams. Learn the technical basics and soft skills you need to work confidently with developers.

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UX Design Institute is rated

4.8

on

Google

University credit-rated by

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Collaborate with developers

Starts

9 April 2026

Certificate in
Working with Developers

AI is driving deeper collaboration within product teams. Learn the technical basics and soft skills you need to work confidently with developers.

Enrol today

UX Design Institute is rated

4.8

on

Google

University credit-rated by

Glasgow Caledonian University logo

Who is this for?

All UX professionals

Duration

6 weeks

Commitment

3 hours per week

Price

€950

€775

or

€317

€259

x

3

payments

Flexible format

Online, self-paced

Why take this course?

Employers and hiring managers value the high standards of a university credit-rated course.

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  • Build better relationships with your developers

    Speak the same language as developers without needing to code.

  • Build better relationships with your developers

    Speak the same language as developers without needing to code.

  • Create smarter designs

    With a deeper understanding of technical constraints.

  • Create smarter designs

    With a deeper understanding of technical constraints.

  • Stay relevant

    Stay relevant as AI reshapes roles and workflows.

  • Stay relevant

    Stay relevant as AI reshapes roles and workflows.

  • Earn a university credit-rated certification

    Get the qualification approved by industry leaders.

  • Earn a university credit-rated certification

    Get the qualification approved by industry leaders.

Working with Developers certificate

“Another great course from the UX Design Institute. Code now looks a lot less impenetrable. If you want a comprehensive overview of the software landscape, then look no further.”

Jenny Björkman

UX Consultant and Researcher

@Interaktiv Studio

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“Another great course from the UX Design Institute. Code now looks a lot less impenetrable. If you want a comprehensive overview of the software landscape, then look no further.”

Jenny Björkman

UX Consultant and Researcher

@Interaktiv Studio

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What you'll learn

Over 6 weeks, you’ll get a clear understanding of how developers think and work. You’ll learn the basics of software development so you can collaborate more effectively with devs. This has never been more relevant in today’s AI-driven product teams.

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Module 1

The software landscape

Understand the relationship between hardware and software.

Module 1

The software landscape

Understand the relationship between hardware and software.

Module 2

Layers of software

Dig into each layer of the tech stack, from the front-end to the back-end.

Module 2

Layers of software

Dig into each layer of the tech stack, from the front-end to the back-end.

Module 3

Front-end technologies

Get up to speed on the roles of HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Module 3

Front-end technologies

Get up to speed on the roles of HTML, CSS and Javascript.

Module 4

Back-end technologies

Explore the back-end, APIs and common programming languages.

Module 4

Back-end technologies

Explore the back-end, APIs and common programming languages.

Module 5

How developers work

Learn about common development workflows, from waterfall to agile.

Module 5

How developers work

Learn about common development workflows, from waterfall to agile.

Module 6

Effective collaboration

Get practical guidance on how to work well with development teams.

Module 6

Effective collaboration

Get practical guidance on how to work well with development teams.

Request more details to view the full syllabus for the Working with Developers course.

“The course frames software development from a UX perspective brilliantly. I have a clearer understanding of what the developers do at work and I know the right questions to ask them. I’d recommend it to anyone transitioning into a UX career without a software background.”

Karen Hoey

Senior UX Designer

@HMH

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“The course frames software development from a UX perspective brilliantly. I have a clearer understanding of what the developers do at work and I know the right questions to ask them. I’d recommend it to anyone transitioning into a UX career without a software background.”

Karen Hoey

Senior UX Designer

@HMH

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Next course

9 April 2026

9 April 2026

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Pay upfront

Early bird price until

24 March 2026

€950

€775

Enrol today

Pay monthly

Early bird price until

24 March 2026

€317

€259

per month

Based on

3

monthly payments

0% interest

Pay upfront

Early bird price until

24 March 2026

€950

€775

Enrol today

Pay monthly

Early bird price until

24 March 2026

€317

€259

per month

Based on

3

monthly payments

0% interest

Flexible payment plans available. Our team can help answer any of your questions about the course. Get in touch.

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