MSc User Experience (UX) Design at Solent University

Programme overview

Gain the skills to lead and shape the future of UX design in our increasingly digital and interconnected world. This interdisciplinary course integrates principles from design, theory, and technology to prepare graduates for roles in crafting seamless and impactful user experiences across digital products. Technical proficiency is a key focus, providing students with hands-on skills in design tools, prototyping, and emerging technologies to translate innovative ideas into user-friendly digital solutions.

Faculty: Computing and games | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Full-time September start (2027 entry) | Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Computer Fundamentals and Problem Solving (30 credits), Visual Design, User Research, Interactive Design, Dissertation (60 credits).

Career pathways

Graduates from this master's degree will have expertise in user research, interaction design, and usability testing and could consider roles as: User experience designer, UX researcher, Digital designer, Interaction designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours degree at 2:2 or higher in any discipline Applicants must show an interest in learning User Experience (UX) design and implementation principles. Qualifications equivalent to the above may also be considered. Applicants should contact the University for further information. If you are applying from outside the UK, find information about entry requirements, visas and agents for your country here. For further information about UK, EU and international qualifications, please refer to our course entry requirement statement. English language: IELTS minimum 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each individual component

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,712 a year (2027/28). UK and Channel Island full-time fee Source

International applicants: GBP 18,350 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee Source

Intake: Full-time September start (2027 entry)

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.solent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/user-experience-ux-design-msc

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