User Experience Design Kingston University London

Online services increasingly pervade all aspects of everyday life. User experience is recognised as a key element in the differentiation and success of these services. 

The trend towards 'online everything, anytime, anywhere, anyhow' seems set to continue. New computing and communications technologies are in the pipeline, online businesses are growing, and digital content is accumulating.

The User Experience Design MSc course will equip you with the behavioural theory, design practice and technology know-how necessary for a career improving user experiences through design. The course focuses upon the analysis, design, prototyping and evaluation of multimedia, multi-modal, and multi-platform user interfaces that are easy to use and support a great user experience.

Each taught module will guide you through a UX project. For example, to optimise an interaction, innovate a digital lifestyle, apply emerging technology in a persuasive way, or to collaborate on the development of virtual reality. 

In the majority of modules, you will select your own coursework topic and project strategy in consultation with staff, with reference to your existing skills, portfolio and intended destination. In the digital studio practice module, you will be assigned to a multi-disciplinary group, and asked to respond to a set creative brief.

You will then undertake a final 'capstone' project to complete your portfolio.

Entry requirements

The typical offer for this course is a 2:2 or above honours degree or equivalent in art and design, computer science, or humanities. Other relevant undergraduate degrees include graphic design, communication design, interactive media, information technology, psychology, and ethnography

Possible weakness in the undergraduate degree may be compensated with relevant work experience. Other evidence that you are motivated and able to study at this level, demonstrated through qualifications and portfolios of work, will be considered. 

Exceptionally, applicants may have no first degree but more than five years working in information technology, the creative industries or humanities. In these circumstances, an online portfolio/PDF of design and digital work (and a description of your design process) should be included as a link in your personal statement.

Experience in digital media, user interface development and user interaction design is particularly valuable. Experience in an application domain (health care, business information, retail) is also relevant.