User Experience Design

University of Portsmouth
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 1 Year Computer science

About this course

Overview

Do you want to use and develop your expertise in creative digital tech, to find a career in a creative industry? Our MSc User Experience Design degree course will give you the skills you need to get ahead of the competition – in fields such as computer game development, video and audio production, and animation.

On this course, you'll get to unpack the theoretical, practical and technical aspects of media production and tailor your studies to your personal strengths and future career plans.

You'll use the latest equipment, design your own project and receive the support of expert tech staff on your path to becoming an expert in digital technologies.

What you'll experience On this User Experience Design degree course, you'll:

  • Get to grips with the latest software used by digital media professionals (including Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, Avid Media Composer, Cool Edit Pro, Adobe After Effects, Protools and Logic)

  • Have access to our TV studios, motion capture facilities, computer and multimedia laboratories, music studio, photographic studio and print and production workshops to build and test your digital creations

  • Work on client-based problems in order to develop your portfolio skills

  • Be supported by expert staff at the top of their game

    Careers and opportunities From the internet and computer games, to mobile technologies and social media, digital consumerism continues to grow and develop, both in the UK and globally.

    When you graduate from this course, your expertise in digital media production will place you in a strong position to explore a range of creative industry roles which incorporate the design and use of new media technologies.

    Career opportunities include:

  • Computer game development

  • Multimedia production

  • Animation

  • Graphics and video editing

  • Digital video film-making

  • Web design

  • Training applications development

  • Digital design

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Portsmouth

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Portsmouth

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 17 Months

    Qualification: MSc

    Location: Portsmouth

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    5244 Computer system and equipment installers and servicers
    2141 Web design professionals
    2134 Programmers and software development professionals
    3131 IT operations technicians
    3132 IT user support technicians
    2139 Information technology professionals

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    A-Levels

    BBB - BBC

    UCAS Points

    112 - 120 points

    Avg. Salary

    £26,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MSc
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Portsmouth
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Computer science

    Offered by

    University of Portsmouth

    Portsmouth

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