Course summary
The MSc in User Experience and Interaction Design (UXID) course aims to equip you with multi-disciplinary knowledge and skills to design, develop and evaluate interactive systems that enable and enhance user experience. The course will prepare you for the current and future industry demands, whilst maintaining academic rigour and values. This course is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to pursue User Experience designer and Interaction Design developer positions across different sectors and types of organisations. The career-focused curriculum of the MSc UXID course is to produce graduates that should be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of current User Experience and Interaction Design theories and practices that could be applied directly in the industry. Identify appropriate UX evaluation methods that could highlight the efficiency and drawbacks of interactive systems in different domains. Demonstrate a substantive working knowledge of user psychology, behaviour theory and interaction design principles and their relevance to covering different user requirements. Continuously develop skills in applying research methods and problem-solving techniques to usability and interaction design issues. Demonstrate an essential understanding of future emerging technologies and their societal impact in different applications contexts, that could guide the development of responsible UX and ID products. Demonstrate the capacity for independent learning, critical thinking and self-reflection Graduate opportunities As a graduate of the MSc User Experience and Interaction Design (MSc UXID) programme, you'll be equipped with an extensive skill set and expertise to pursue any User Experience (UX) design and research-related roles as well as Interaction Design developer, and Usability Specialists positions. You'll be a competitive candidate for these roles in technology companies, Fintech, the government sector, academia, manufacturing, start-ups and advertising.
Modules
Trimester A Human-Computer Interaction; Visual Design and Prototyping; Applied User Psychology; UX Design Project Trimester B Advanced Topics in HCI; Applied Usability; Project; Research Studies for Computing and Creative Technologies Elective (one of the following three Electives): 3D Production for Virtual Reality (MSc 3D Design for Virtual Environments) Digital Twins (MSc Applied Data Science in Engineering) Data Visualisation (MSc Applied Data Science in Engineering) Trimester C Final Project
Assessment method
Across the course, a range of assessment methods are used which are designed to enable you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding to meet the learning outcomes of the course while developing the intellectual, professional and transferable skills demanded by employers.
Entry requirements
Minimum academic requirement: UK honours degree 2:2 (or equivalent). This course is now closed to international/EU (without pre-settled status) applicants for September 2022. It remains open to new applications from the UK and Republic of Ireland for the September 2022 intake. Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Channel Islands | £7300 | Whole course |
Republic of Ireland | £7300 | Whole course |
England | £7300 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £7300 | Whole course |
Scotland | £7300 | Whole course |
Wales | £7300 | Whole course |
EU | £16200 | Whole course |
International | £16200 | Whole course |
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
Sponsorship information
We provide high-quality education for a fair price; as the University for the Common Good, we are committed to offering accessible higher education for talented students by keeping our tuition fees low and providing a generous scholarship package of £2 million per year.
Provider information
Glasgow Caledonian University
City Campus
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA