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Computing, technology and digital
User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.
You can do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in:
You'll usually need 1 or 2 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma. You'll need 2 to 3 A-Levels, or equivalent, for a degree.
Volunteering
You can volunteer at user research sessions to get some experience. This will be useful, especially if you do not have a degree. You can also get involved in the online user experience (UX) community and find a mentor to help you.
You can apply directly to user research or digital design companies, or go through a specialist agency. To apply, you'll need experience in:
You could apply for a place on a user research or marketing company's graduate training scheme if you have a degree, for example in digital marketing or product design. It will be useful if you have experience of working in agile project development. It will also help if you have a portfolio to show examples of your work to employers.
You'll need:
On a daily basis you could:
With experience you could move into a management role and supervise a team of user researchers. You could also work on larger, more complicated projects as a head of user experience or research. You could become a business analyst, or product or service designer.
Web designers use their creative and technical skills to design new websites and redesign existing ones.
Technical architects help plan, design and build IT systems for clients.
Test leads plan and co-ordinate the testing programmes when new computer systems and applications are being developed or upgraded.
Pre-press operators work in the printing industry, getting artwork from a client and supplying the printing plates used on a press.
IT project managers oversee the development and installation of computer hardware and software systems.
IT trainers design and teach computer courses.
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