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MA/MSc Experience & Service Design
Epsom
INTAKE: Jan, May & Sept
Program Overview
The MA/MSc Experience & Service Design program at UCA is a cutting-edge course designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of the art and science of experience and service design. This program is characterized by its fusion of creative design thinking, user-centered approaches, and technical proficiency, ensuring that graduates are well-prepared to thrive in the dynamic and ever-evolving field of experience and service design.
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Creative Design Thinking: The curriculum emphasizes creative design thinking principles, encouraging students to innovate and develop user-centric solutions for a wide range of service and experience design challenges.
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User-Centered Approaches: Students are trained to place the needs, behaviors, and preferences of users at the forefront of their design processes, ensuring that the resulting services and experiences meet real-world user expectations.
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Collaboration is fostered among students with diverse backgrounds, including designers, psychologists, marketers, and business strategists, providing opportunities to work on innovative, cross-disciplinary projects.
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Technical Proficiency: The program equips students with technical skills in design tools, prototyping, usability testing, and user experience (UX) research methodologies, allowing them to bring their design concepts to life.
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Cultural and Societal Context: Students gain insights into the cultural and societal contexts of experience and service design, studying human behaviors, emerging trends, and the impact of design on user experiences.
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Innovation and Digital Technology: UCA promotes the use of digital technology and innovative design solutions, preparing graduates to create cutting-edge experiences and services that leverage digital platforms and emerging technologies.
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Industry Connections: UCA maintains strong connections with design agencies, technology companies, marketing firms, and service providers, offering students opportunities for internships, live projects, and exposure to real-world design challenges.
Location
Epsom
Score
IELTS 6.5
Tuition Fee
£ 18000
Postgraduate Entry Requirements:
Academic Qualifications:Minimum average percentage of 60% in undergraduate studies is often considered, some courses may have higher minimum percentage requirements.
English Language Proficiency :
- IELTS: The minimum required overall score is usually between 6.5 and 7.0, with a minimum score of 6 in each component.
- PTE Academic: The minimum required overall score is typically between 58 and 67.
- TOEFL: The minimum required scores are usually between 90 and 95 for the internet-based test (iBT) and 575-600 for the paper-based test (PBT).
Students must provide:
- academic marksheets & transcripts
- letters of recommendation
- a personal statement - SOP
- passport
- other supporting documents as required by the university.
Work experience: Some postgraduate courses may require relevant work experience in the field.
It is important to note that meeting the minimum entry requirements does not guarantee admission, as the university considers factors such as availability of places and competition for the program. Additionally, some courses may have higher entry requirements or additional selection criteria, such as interviews or portfolio submissions.
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) recognizes the importance of providing financial support to students pursuing their creative arts education. University for the Creative Arts offers a range of scholarships and funding opportunities to help students with the costs of tuition fees and living expenses.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships: University for the Creative Arts offers Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. These scholarships are awarded based on academic excellence and are open to both domestic and international students. The scholarship amount varies and can contribute towards tuition fees or living expenses.
International Scholarships: University for the Creative Arts offers scholarships specifically designed for international students. These scholarships are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. The eligibility criteria, application process, and scholarship amounts may vary.
University for the Creative Arts Creative Excellence Scholarships: These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional talent and creative potential in their chosen field of study. The Creative Excellence Scholarships are available for various disciplines within the creative arts, such as fine arts, design, fashion, media, and more.
External Scholarships and Funding: University for the Creative Arts encourages students to explore external scholarship opportunities and funding sources. There may be scholarships offered by government organizations, charitable foundations, or industry associations that are applicable to creative arts students. University for the Creative Arts provides guidance and support to help students identify and apply for external scholarships.
It is important to note that scholarship availability, eligibility criteria, and application deadlines may vary from year to year.
Graduates from UCA's MA/MSc Experience & Service Design program are well-poised for dynamic career opportunities within the field of experience and service design.
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Experience Designer: Graduates can pursue careers as experience designers, crafting memorable and user-centric experiences for a wide range of industries, including retail, hospitality, and entertainment.
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Service Designer: Proficiency in service design allows graduates to excel as service designers, shaping innovative service offerings for businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
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User Experience (UX) Designer: Some graduates may choose to become UX designers, focusing on optimizing the digital experiences of websites, apps, and interactive platforms.
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Design Strategist: Careers as design strategists involve developing design-driven strategies that align with business goals and user needs, helping organizations achieve a competitive edge.
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Customer Experience (CX) Specialist: Graduates can work as CX specialists, focusing on enhancing the overall customer journey and satisfaction for businesses and brands.
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Innovation Consultant: For those interested in consultancy, careers as innovation consultants involve guiding businesses in the design and implementation of innovative products, services, and processes.
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Design Researcher: Graduates can pursue roles as design researchers, conducting user research and usability testing to inform and improve the design of services and experiences.
