UniMatch is a tool that students can use to search and find university courses that would be suitable for them. They can find, research, compare and favourite courses.

Students often struggle to find reliable and relevant information about university courses beyond basic descriptions. Existing course search tools lacked real student insights and the ability to communicate directly with current students. UniMatch was created to solve this by providing students with not only a robust course search and comparison function but also authentic peer reviews and real-time student engagement. This project aimed to offer students a tool that could help them search, research, compare, and favourite courses, all while engaging with real student reviews.

The problem

After conducting market research and competitor analysis, we found that while there were other university course search and comparison tools, none offered students the ability to read real reviews by students and engage in conversations with them.

We saw an opportunity to create a tool that not only allowed students to find and compare courses but also gave them the chance to get firsthand feedback from other students, creating a more meaningful and authentic experience.

The Challenge

This project involved several stakeholders from different areas of the company, each with their own strong opinions about certain features of the tool.

At the start of the project, I led workshops for each of the pages to define both the business and user requirements. These sessions helped clarify what was needed for a successful tool that could provide value to students. The team already had a solid understanding of students' needs, and we used this knowledge to inform and shape the layout decisions for the user experience.