Overview

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. You’ll learn how to turn insights from user research into meaningful, inclusive design solutions that improve how people interact with technology.

Throughout the programme, you’ll develop a holistic understanding of user behaviour and the principles behind great digital experiences. You’ll gain hands-on skills in usability testing, interaction design, prototyping and interpreting research to inform design decisions. This will encourage you to combine creativity with detailed research, using studio-based experimentation to tackle real-world challenges across the digital landscape.

As a UX practitioner, you’ll play a vital role in bridging the gap between human understanding and technological innovation. This programme enables you to develop strategic, analytical and interpersonal skills to shape products and services that are not only functional but also ethical, engaging and meaningful. By graduation, you’ll be ready to lead UX projects that influence global digital trends and deliver meaningful, human-centred solutions.

Programme Structure

September intake

Mandatory September

Contemporary UX Challenges
Design Thinking
Foundations of UX & Human-Centred Design

Mandatory January

Research Methodologies
Strategic UX, Service Design & Emerging Technologies

Mandatory May

Final project and report

Optional January

Design Technologies

Business Enterprise

January intake

Mandatory January

Research Methodologies
Strategic UX, Service Design & Emerging Technologies

Optional January

Business Enterprise
Design Technologies

Mandatory September

Foundations of UX & Human-Centred Design
Design Thinking
Contemporary UX Challenges

Mandatory Second January

Final project and report

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Galashiels, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or its non-UK equivalent, in any subject demonstrating art, design or communication skills. Degrees in arts and design, graphic design, computer science, digital media and marketing, psychology and business are particularly relevant.

In addition, work or project experience in a related company role will be taken into consideration, please include your CV as part of your application.

We welcome applications from international students and accept qualifications from around the world. Please refer to the entry requirements for your country for more details.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20456 GBP / year

≈ 20456 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10864 GBP / year

≈ 10864 GBP / year

Additional Details

For part-time, the tuition fee is:

£5,432 for UK Nationals and £10,228 for International Applicants.

Funding

Postgraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence in MSc User Experience and Design

To recognise the academic excellence of our applicants, Heriot-Watt is offering a scholarship in the form of a £2,000 tuition fee reduction to the student/s deemed to have met the highest academic criteria in their application for MSc User Experience Design.

Postgraduate scholarships and bursaries

We aim to encourage well-qualified, ambitious students to study with us and we offer a wide variety of scholarships and bursaries to achieve this. Over £6 million worth of opportunities are available in fee and stipend scholarships, and more than 400 students benefit from this support.

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