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PostgraduateCourse summary
User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) Design impacts every facet of our lives, from mobile phones, tablets, video games, online interactions and of course our interactions in the real world. Great user interface and user experience design impacts the quality of our lives at every level, whether that's for entertainment products such as games, animation and apps, interface design for interactive media, theme parks, museums or branded experiences. User Experience Design has never been so varied or exciting! Our UI/UX for Games and VFX masters degree has been created with our industry partners, including Creative Assembly to be a highly focused digital design course that encompasses not only technical and artistic approaches but the psychology of design and research. You'll learn core design practice through to the application of UI and UX, Motion Graphics and development pipelines. This programme aims to produce graduates who design user experiences and interfaces from concept to implementation, that is applicable in Games and interactive media or linear media for animation, film and TV design. Upon graduating, you will have the transferable skills to work and support teams in both technical and artistic capacities across different animation and interactive production environments, and other forms of entertainment and experience. This cutting-edge course will enable you to develop and refine your skills, with individual projects, as well as working alongside our Technical Art, Game Art, VFX and Animation programs. This course will provide rich and varied opportunities to work on collaborative projects, developing the soft and technical skills that games companies look for in motion graphics and of course UI or UX Designers. Taught by industry professionals, we have a high level of industry project mentoring from external developers throughout our courses, connecting our students to current development practice. This coupled with our studio-based practice and high spec equipment will give you the best foundation to become work in games or film.
Modules
Please see our website:https://www.escapestudios.ac.uk/students/programme-and-module-specifications/
Assessment method
The assessment methods employed in this programme have been developed to mirror industry practice as far as possible. We balance feedback from tutors and industry experts. It is crucial that, as a student, you learn how to accept and work with feedback from your superiors and peers, as this will be the norm when you work in industry. You also need to develop a keen self-critical eye, to be able to step back from your work and see what you could improve, and to have the ability to look at yourself and your working practices and make changes where necessary. Formative assessment This is one of the most important aspects of your work. You will receive regular feedback from your tutor, studio assistants and peers during your modules. This will often be oral feedback on your work, sometimes on a one-to-one basis, sometimes in a group feedback session or daily. All of this should help you build on your strengths and develop your skills as you progress through the course. Summative assessment This will be specifically designed to measure how well you meet the learning outcomes of the module. They will usually involve a task to meet a brief set by your tutor and will allow you to demonstrate the knowledge and skills that you have learned during the module. You’ll need to decide exactly how to complete the task, choosing particular techniques and approaches, and making decisions on the aesthetics and style to meet the given requirements. Each module will have a practical element (usually a practical project, where you make something) and a written element (usually a journal or blog, where you reflect on what you’ve made). Sometimes you will also have to give a presentation to demonstrate your work. All these elements are essential to your development, by showing that you can deliver to a required level and that you understand why you can and how you could improve. Summative assessment breakdown You will be assessed as follows: Graphic and Interaction Design Fundamentals Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Presentation (25%) UX Research and Design Project Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Presentation (25%) UI Design Project Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Presentation (25%) Industry Specialism Assignment 1: Individual Project (75%) Assignment 2: Individual Presentation (25%) UI/UX Production Project Assignment 1: Individual/Collaborative Project (60%) Assignment 2: Individual Retrospective (40%) For more information, see full programme specifications.
How to apply
International applicants
We can accept applications from international applicants.
Entry requirements
An undergraduate honours degree in a related subject or equivalent industry experience, plus a portfolio of creative work.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 IELTS (with a minimum of 6.0 in Reading and Writing and 5.5 in Speaking and Listening). |
English language requirements: All our courses are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you may need to complete an English language test, such as a Pearson English language test (PTE Academic) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, to demonstrate you have the language skills needed to complete your degree.
https://www.escapestudios.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate-admissions/
https://www.escapestudios.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate-admissions/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £12450* | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £12450* | Whole course |
| Scotland | £12450* | Whole course |
| Wales | £12450* | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £12450* | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £12450* | Whole course |
| EU | £19995 | Whole course |
| International | £19995 | Whole course |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The Live Online study option fee is: £12,450. We have various scholarships available for our postgraduate courses, see escapestudios.ac.uk/pgscholarships for full details
Provider information
Escape Studios
6 Mitre Passage
London
SE10 0ER