User Experience Design MSc (PGCert PGDip)

University of Brighton

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17 months

Course duration

8/31/2025

Start Date

US$20534

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The User Experience Design MSc is a flexible course that you can tailor to your own professional interests. It will help to train you for roles that range from usability, interaction and interface design through to general project management and consulting. The course is for designers and software developers wishing to enhance their knowledge of user-centred design and usability evaluation of software-enabled products. Course content has been designed for maximum relevancy to the marketplace. Upon completion, you'll be able to apply your knowledge and interaction design skills to novel interaction paradigms; make effective use of a broad range of design methods; obtain in-depth knowledge of developments in mobile, ubiquitous or wearable systems and understand the commercial contexts of interaction design. Students can exit with PGDip and PGCert. Course structure The course can be studied full-time or part-time. For full-time students the academic year is divided into three 15-week semesters. The taught element of the course is delivered during the first two semesters. Modules involve approximately 20 per cent classroom teaching and 80 per cent individual or group work. The third semester focuses on your major project. Part-time students study alongside full-time students with a minimum attendance of one half day per week, depending on the number of modules taken. Careers Graduates have gone on to work as commercial interaction designers on both software and software-enabled physical products, as well as using this as a starting point for a research career in human-centred interaction design. Our graduates are working in roles that include: digital consultant senior developer UX designer web designer digital marketer. At the end of the taught element there is the possibility of a placement with a digital media company for the major project module. This puts real experience on your CV as you consolidate your expertise. Students can exit with PGDip & PGCert.

17 months - Full time

Fee

£15,900.00 (US$ 20,534) per yearThe fee for 2024/25 entry is: £15,900. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry. This is a fixed fee Please check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Moulsecoomb Campus, Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 4GA, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

2 years - Full time

Fee

£15,900.00 (US$ 20,534) per yearThe fee for 2024/25 entry is: £15,900. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry. This is a fixed fee

Start Date

8/31/2025

Address

Moulsecoomb Campus, Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN2 4GA, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

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The University of Brighton is a public university spread across four campuses in Brighton and Eastbourne in the UK, offering over 200 programmes in subjects ranging from illustration to engineering. The University holds many accolades, including the TEF Silver Award, which recognises its high-quality teaching.
Throughout their time at the institution, students have the chance to undertake work placements on their course to gain practical experience in the industry of their choice. This has resulted in 94.4% of graduates going on to find work within six months of graduating (DLHE). Students also benefit from a dedicated careers service, which offers everything from one-to-one guidance with an advisor, to help with writing a stand-out CV and cover letter.
There are over 60 sports clubs and more than 100 student societies on offer at the University, and students are encouraged to get involved in some to meet new friends, pursue their interests and gain a new skill for their CV. There is also the option of starting their own society.
It is important to the institution that all students feel happy and safe during their time learning, and are well looked after with a range of support services. These include a confidential counselling team, LGBTQ+ support, access to study tutors, information on health and wellbeing and a dedicated service for those with a disability or special need.
During their degree, students can apply to study abroad at an exchange university. This is an ideal way for them to learn about a new culture, experience life in another country and gain confidence while facing new challenges.

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