MA User Experience Design at Norwich University of the Arts

Programme overview

User experience profoundly and fundamentally impacts how we relate to technologies, interfaces and environments. Our MA in User Experience Design empowers you to create accessible and streamlined interactions with technology.

Duration: Full-time 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is a one-year course, including 30 weeks of direct teaching time and a 15-week final project. You will need to complete five units and one 60-credit major project (180 credits in total). Units: Core practice and context in User Experience Design (60 credits), Advanced technical skills in User Experience Design (20 credits), Dialogue, debate, and domain knowledge in User Experience Design (10 credits), Professional technical skills in User Experience Design (20 credits), Advanced critical context in User Experience Design (10 credits), Major project (60 credits).

Career pathways

The user experience (UX) sector has grown substantially over the past decade as industries have increasingly recognised the necessity and importance of optimising digital user experiences. Typical career paths: User researcher, Interaction designer, Experience designer, Digital director, Interface designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We typically require an honours degree of 2:1 or above in a science, technology, computing, maths, physics, engineering, data sciences or data analytics degree, or a professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an honours degree in a technology-related or engineering discipline. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill set) or equivalent will be required. When you apply for this course, we will ask you to prepare your portfolio and a written submission. We might also ask you to prepare for an interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,000 a year (2026/27). UK (home) full-time fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 24,670 a year (2027/28). Overseas full-time fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://norwichuni.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/how-to-apply-pg/

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