User Experience Design

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University of the Arts London
UK
Provided by: ucas

Progression Summary

on this industry focused and design-led course, you'll learn how compelling user experiences are designed, tested, and evaluated. the course covers the advanced studio skills of user experience design, including the methods and practices of user research through the critical-theoretical background. what can you expect? you'll gain knowledge of the relevant tools, materials and practices that make up user experience design in the context of the community of practice represented by london college of communication. with a focus on design for complex systems, emerging technologies and integrated experiences, you’ll develop an informed approach which builds on a foundation of graphic, communication and interface design values through open inquiry and creative risk-taking. work experience and opportunities the methods and tools of user research are emphasised throughout and you will be challenged to collaborate on live industry briefs covering varied topics such as ux for wearable technologies, smart cities, data visualisation and social transformation. the course is intended for people who have completed an undergraduate degree in design, social sciences, digital technologies, media and communications, and associated degrees. we also anticipate that applicants will be working designers wishing to deepen their practice and develop new opportunities. mode of study ma user experience design is in full time mode which runs for 45 weeks over 15 months. you will be expected to commit 40 hours per week to study.

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Start Date

2026-09-01
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Tuition fees

155,831 .SAR

You must have one of the following qualifications:
ielts ukvi 6.5 (or equivalent), with 6.0 in each of the four skills.

the course team welcomes applications from open and inquiring minds of all kinds. applicants interested in deepening their practice to include user research and in pursuing further study as a way of developing a valuable professional qualification. students open to learning in a new collaborative and critical way, eager to ground their work in real-world research and be willing to take creative risks and make mistakes along the way. applicants will have a portfolio of digital design work that demonstrates awareness of the creative and critical aspects of ux design and may also be returning from adjacent careers in the design industry such as graphic design, information design or interaction design. the course attracts applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, from all over the world, from an honours degree course in a subject such as: graphic design interaction design interactive media design web design communication design computer science digital design product design anthropology sociology or those with other, equivalent qualifications. the course team also welcomes students with relevant experience or those who may have previously worked in the industry, or non-traditional backgrounds, as well as those already within employment. the course has been designed to accommodate flexibility in educational engagement. your experience is assessed as a learning process and tutors will evaluate that experience for currency, validity, quality and sufficiency. the educational level may be demonstrated by: honours degree (named above); possession of equivalent qualifications; prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.

Full-time