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User Experience Design MSc

Kingston University

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Penrhyn Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Embrace the career opportunities emerging from the trend towards 'online everything, anytime, anywhere, anyhow' with the User Experience Design MSc from Kingston University. This course was developed in consultation with our industry panel, which includes Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, DreamWorks and Samsung Design Europe.You will graduate with an online professional presence and a portfolio that displays your skills.Our User Experience Design MSc course will prepare you for a career as a usability engineer, user researcher, user experience designer or general "UX-er".To support delivery of this course, we created Digital Media Kingston. This collaboration between the School of Computing and Information Systems and the School of Design provides the multidisciplinary perspective needed to accommodate students with backgrounds in art and design, computer science and the humanities.This course includes the following features, intended to maintain academic standards and ease the transition from university study to commercial practice:project-based teaching and learningtalks on principles and methods, and guided practical workshops support the development of UX practicein-class presentations and workshops, and discussions encouraging collaborationcoursework topics tailored to development of your portfolio and destinationbalanced consideration of research, design, prototyping and evaluation in the context of project managementa broad coverage of UX issues that covers mobile, desktop and other devices (Internet of Things)user performance and experiential criteria (from utility and efficiency to engagement, persuasion and brand perception)key topics of user journeys, design thinking, usability testingpossibility of dovetailing study and work via externally hosted projects, placements and start-ups

Tuition fees

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£ 20,000per year

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University information

Kingston University

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    89th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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A global learning environment with students from more than 140 countries, developing cross-cultural awareness and the skills needed for international careers.
Industry-connected education that embeds enterprise, applied learning and employer insight to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving global workplace.
Continued investment in campuses, digital learning and the Future Skills curriculum to equip students with adaptable, career-ready expertise.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Computer Science

    66th out of 117 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    121 54%

    77th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    95th

    21

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    43rd

    25

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