User Experience (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The online Master of Science in User Experience prepares students for careers in human-computer interaction, user experience design and human-centered research. It is designed to accelerate the careers of early and mid-career professionals aiming for leadership roles in IT environments. The program integrates foundational HCI knowledge with industry-relevant methods and social responsibility.

Faculty: College of Communication Arts and Sciences | Department: Media and Information | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: online | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

The 30-credit program is online and non-thesis (Plan B): UX 800 User Research and Design, 24 credits from courses such as Quantitative Analysis and Insights in UX, Social Science for Design, Programming Fundamentals for UX, Usability Evaluation, Visual Design Fundamentals, Design for Interactivity, Accessibility and Design and UX and Society, then the UX 898 capstone and a final examination or evaluation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants need a bachelor's degree from a recognized, accredited institution, official transcripts, a 1-2 page statement of background and interest, and one letter of recommendation. Applicants whose first language is not English must show English competency with TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB scores. A resume/CV and portfolio are optional. Both departmental and university application forms are 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.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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