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MA Experience Design at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An MA bringing together immersion, interaction and storytelling, bridging creative technology, narrative and business. It prepares entrepreneurial creatives for immersive, interactive, games, performance, film and digital creative industries.

Faculty: School of Art, Design and Architecture  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Design Lab 1 and 2, Immersive Media and XR, Spatial Storytelling, Interaction Design, Creative Entrepreneurship and a 60-credit Research Project / Dissertation, which may be text-based, a business or IP proposal, a doctoral proposal or a body of exhibited creative work.

Career pathways

Roles such as experience designer, writer, director, producer, researcher, artist, strategist and entrepreneur in interactive and immersive storytelling, games, performance, XR, advertising, immersive events, journalism and marketing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in digital design or similar design or art-related discipline (for example digital media design, computer graphics, games development, VR design, architecture); 2:2 degrees from non-traditional design subjects and relevant professional experience are also accepted. Suitable academic or employer references and a portfolio of work are required. English: IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in all four components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Duration: 1 year

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