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PostgraduateMSc

User Experience Design

Heriot-Watt University
Galashiels, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£20,456Per Year (Intl)
£5,432Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MSc User Experience Design at Heriot-Watt University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Galashiels, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. MSc User Experience Design has been developed for graduates and those in employment who seek to better understand their customers and clients. Exploring how technology and psychology inform user behaviour, you will develop your digital content and storytelling abilities to develop solutions for real-world problems. Our MSc in User Experience (UX) Design equips you with the expertise to design and evaluate digital products, services and systems that respond meaningfully to human needs. International tuition fees are £20,456 per year, home/UK fees are £5,432 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

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Mandatory September
Mandatory January
Mandatory May
Optional January
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.565.5
PTE Academic63

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,456

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£20,456

Home Student Fee

£5,432

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

45%Working
40%Studying
10%Work & Study
80%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Heriot-Watt University

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