MA User Experience Design at Iowa State University

Programme overview

A 100% online MA in User Experience Design for working professionals and recent graduates, preparing students in user-centered design, research methods, front-end implementation and back-end development processes. The programme is 30 credits with a creative component.

Faculty: Graduate College | Duration: 1 year (30 credits) | Intake: Fall, Spring and Summer; rolling admission | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Study covers user-centered design, research methods, front-end implementation and back-end development processes, completed through a creative component.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared to pursue competitive roles in UX design across a variety of industries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Online application Statement of Purpose (SOP) describing academic interests and goals for graduate study Resume or CV outlining educational background and relevant experience NO portfolio or letters of recommendation required

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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