User Experience Design MSc

1 Years On Campus Masters Program

Kingston University London

Program Overview

The MSc in User Experience Design at Kingston University trains students to design, prototype and evaluate user-centred digital products. It suits students from design, computing or related backgrounds who want careers in UX design, usability, or interaction design.

Curriculum Structure

Year of Study (Full-time, 1 Year)

Students begin with Digital Studio Practice, User Experience Design (Systems) and User Experience Design (Content), where they learn interaction design, user flows, interface layout and content strategy through hands-on studio work.
They progress to modules such as UX for Emerging Technology, developing user-research skills, usability-testing strategies and design thinking for new and evolving technologies.
The year concludes with a User Experience Project, where each student designs, prototypes and evaluates a complete digital product, building a strong professional portfolio.

Focus areas: “UX design, interaction design, user research, usability testing, content design, emerging technologies, prototyping”

Learning outcomes: “Design user-centred interfaces; conduct research and usability testing; prototype and evaluate digital products; apply design thinking; build a professional UX portfolio.”

Professional alignment: Developed to meet industry expectations for UX designers, usability specialists, interaction designers and user-research professionals.

Reputation (employability rankings): Kingston University is well regarded for design and computing, and graduates from this programme enter strong UX, product design and digital-experience roles in tech, agencies and creative industries.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

The MSc User Experience Design at Kingston University provides practical, studio-based skills in designing and evaluating digital products and services. Students apply human-centred design methods using professional tools to create intuitive and effective user experiences.

Key experiential components:

Software & Tools: Industry-standard design and prototyping using Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch, alongside user research platforms and usability testing software.
Design Facilities: Access to Kingston's UX design studios and labs, equipped for user testing, interactive prototyping, and collaborative design work.
Group Projects: Core collaborative design projects, often with live briefs from industry partners, where multidisciplinary teams follow the full UX process from research and ideation to high-fidelity prototype and evaluation.
Portfolio Focus: The programme emphasises building a professional portfolio. The final major project involves the research, design, and testing of a complete UX solution, demonstrating end-to-end capability to employers.

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduates of Kingston University's MSc User Experience Design launch careers as UX designers, UX researchers, interaction designers, and usability consultants, working with major organisations such as John Lewis, BBC, IBM, eBay, and Thoughtworks across digital agencies, tech companies, and consultancies:

Careers Service provides comprehensive support including CV workshops, portfolio reviews, internship placements, professional practice modules, and employer networking events with industry partners.
Excellent employability prospects with median graduate earnings around $110,000 annually and a 75% graduation rate leading to roles in high-demand UX sectors.
Strong industry partnerships enable real-world projects, live briefs, and optional professional placements with tech firms and design agencies.
The program builds portfolio-ready skills aligned with industry standards, supporting certifications and long-term career progression to senior UX leadership.
Graduates achieve diverse outcomes in digital product design, user research consultancies, government digital services, or entrepreneurial UX startups.

Further Academic Progression: Graduates can pursue PhD research in human-computer interaction, UX design methodologies, or digital innovation at Kingston or other institutions, leveraging their capstone project and professional placement experience as a strong foundation for doctoral-level inquiry.