Your roadmap to becoming an UX / UI Designer

Here’s exactly what to study, step by step — from Class 12 to the job. India and abroad. Follow the path, then read the full guide for the detail.

1. Step 1

   Class 12

   Take Any stream. This is the foundation the whole path builds on.

2. Step 2

   Degree

   BDes / HCI, or self-taught + portfolio

   MFA DesignMA HCIBDesMS UX

   India: NID DAT / UCEED / NIFT, or a strong portfolio · Abroad: Class 12 marks + IELTS/SAT

3. Step 3

   Build the skills

   Learn these through projects, not just courses:

   FigmaUser ResearchPrototypingDesign Systems
4. Step 4

   Internship → first job

   Land an internship, then your first role. This is where the roadmap pays off.

   Salary in India₹8L–₹25L

   Abroad$75K–$140K

   DemandVery High

   Growth22% YoY
5. Step 5

   Level up

   Grow with a master’s (optional), senior specialisation, or in-demand add-ons that raise your ceiling.

Universities teaching this — ranked

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Salary, demand & growth: J2E Career Pulse (source: LinkedIn Design Report 2025), last verified 2026-05-15. Method: how we source this data.