Key information

This course will enable you to think about technology design in new ways, as well as giving you a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge, so you can create engaging user experiences. As the industry expands there is an increasing need for specialists with a deep knowledge of Human-Computer Interaction Design (HCID) and User Experience (UX).

Course overview

Benefits of this course

This course will enable you to think about technology design in new ways, placing users at the very heart of design.

You will be able to gain a deep understanding of users' needs and feed that understanding into the design of interactive systems that meet those needs in ways that engender an engaging and enriching user experience.

It will provide you with the appropriate mix of theoretical and practical knowledge to empower you to create engaging user experiences. You will gain a breadth and depth of knowledge and skills that will propel you forwards in your career (e.g. as a UX Designer, User Researcher or UX Consultant).

You will also embody a strong user ethos, adopting the necessary user-centred values to act as user advocate when designing interactive systems and services.

Accreditation

Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Who is this course for?

Do you get annoyed when you interact with unnecessarily complicated websites or mobile apps and want to improve them? If so then this course is perfect.

You’ll learn about designing technology and creating interactive systems that meet user needs and that are easy-to-use, engaging and useful.

The course will help you to ensure that the technology and products you and others design meet the needs of the people using them.

Teaching and assessment

Your course will be delivered through a combination of lectures, online activities, workshops and tutorials as well as undertaking an independent project.

Throughout your MSc you’ll learn from distinguished academics who all have a passion for user-centred design.

You’ll also benefit from our close links with industry. This includes industry professionals helping shape the curriculum, setting briefs for assessments, and being involved in teaching and learning. They offer guidance as well on design outputs and module content ensuring that you are learning the right skills and knowledge valued by the industry for your future career.

Career

As the HCID and UX industry expands and technology becomes a major part of our daily lives there’s a growing need for skilled professionals across sectors.

Digital agencies, business consultancies, charities, commercial, government and IT companies all need qualified staff to design user friendly interactive systems.

Roles you could apply for include:

• UX designer/consultant
• User researcher
• Information architect