MA User Experience Design at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

As organisations across the public and private sectors continue to invest in digital transformation, the demand for skilled User Experience (UX) professionals has never been greater. MA User Experience Design at Manchester Metropolitan University is designed to help you become part of this growing field, equipping you with the knowledge and practical expertise to create digital experiences that are accessible, intuitive and meaningful for diverse users. Whether you're looking to change career direction or build on an existing creative background, this conversion masters course provides a pathway into the UX profession, with no prior UX experience required.

What you will study

User experience (UX) shapes our environments, experiences, services and systems, and consequently our societies. UX is no longer confined to screens. Modules core: UX Principles and Design Studio, Co-Creation for Sustainable Futures, Critical Contexts of UX Design, UX Methods and Practices, Designing for Transformed UX.

Career pathways

The MA in UX Design specifically benefits by building on the School of Digital Arts’ relationship with leading industry partners. This ensures that you have the technical know-how to launch a career in the UX industries and graduate with industry-ready skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have at least a 2:2 undergraduate UK honours degree, ideally in a creative arts and design discipline such as e.g., Graphic Design; Fashion Communication Design; Illustration; Animation; Games Art and/or Design; Product Design; Filmmaking; Film & Television Production; Creative Film Production; Media Production; Digital Media Production; Sound & Video; Photography. Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by case basis as other professional qualifications and/or undergraduate UK honours degree subjects will be considered on merit as will relevant professional experience. Overseas applicants will require IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 5.5 in any category, or an equivalent accepted English language qualification. IELTS 6.5 overall.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/course/ma-user-experience-design#how-to-apply

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