MA User Experience (UX/UI) at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

MA User Experience (UX/UI) is a research-led, practice-focused course for designers who want to deepen user-centred design, build advanced creative and strategic skills and critically explore the cultural and ethical dimensions of digital experience. The course is subject to validation.

Faculty: Art, Design and Architecture | Study mode: full-time or part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three 60-credit units: Explore (Critical Approaches to UX and Digital Culture), Evaluate (Advanced Methods in UX Practice) and Innovate (Final Major Project: UX/UI Research and Innovation), covering user research, prototyping, AI-assisted design, AR/VR and voice interfaces.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for industry, entrepreneurship or further research in digital experience design.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Usually a BA (Hons) degree graded 2:1 or above, or an equivalent UK or international qualification, in the chosen subject or a related discipline. Applicants without the usual academic qualifications are considered where there is sufficient evidence of potential to achieve the standard of the final award; relevant work experience is welcomed. A portfolio is requested and applicants showing potential are interviewed. Applicants educated abroad or international students may be asked for proof of English language proficiency.

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time international/EU tuition fee for 2027/28 applicants; separate non-refundable GBP 500 registration fee not included Source

Intake: September 2027

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/graduate-courses/ma-user-experience-ux-ui/how-to-apply

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