User Experience Design at Kingston University - UCAS

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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • This course prepares you for a career as a usability engineer, user researcher, user experience designer and general “ux-er”.
  • You will graduate with an online professional presence and a portfolio that displays your skills.
  • Facilities include four Tobii Nano eye trackers and biometric sensors.
About this course Each taught module guides students through a UX project – to optimise an interaction, to innovate a digital lifestyle, to create a persuasive product, and to collaborate on the development of virtual reality. Each project provides opportunities to analyse, design, prototype and evaluate cutting-edge technologies, follow industry trends and apply contemporary theories. A final “capstone” project completes the student’s portfolio. Example modules
  • User Experience Design (Systems)
  • User Experience Design (Content)
  • Digital Studio Practice
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage. Career opportunities Graduates work at established companies such as John Lewis, Aviva, IBM, Google, and Microsoft, tech start-ups, or agencies such as Systems Concepts, and Nomensa. Others work in the public sector or for charities.

Modules

Example modules: UX for Emerging Technology; User Experience Design (Content); Digital Studio Practice. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).


Entry requirements

A 2:1 or above honours degree or equivalent in art and design, computer science, or humanities. The most relevant undergraduate degrees are relevant to digital media – graphic design, communication design, interactive media, information technology – but also psychology, ethnography. The course attracts students with both BA and BSc degrees. For more information please visit the Kingston University course webpage.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £17500 Year 1
England £9860 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9860 Year 1
Scotland £9860 Year 1
Wales £9860 Year 1
International £17500 Year 1

Additional fee information

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User Experience Design at Kingston University - UCAS