User Experience Design Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - User Experience Design Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Gain the skills necessary to thrive as a UX Designer and shape the digital landscape of tomorrow.
Delve into creating interactive products, from apps to wearable technology. Discover how to understand what users want and need. You will dive into practical projects and find creative solutions for a variety of organisations, enabling you to face real industry problems with confidence.
On this course you will be introduced to User Experience Design principles, analyse historical and emerging challenges and undertake projects. Learn about creating interactive products,...
Gain the skills necessary to thrive as a UX Designer and shape the digital landscape of tomorrow.
Delve into creating interactive products, from apps to wearable technology. Discover how to understand what users want and need. You will dive into practical projects and find creative solutions for a variety of organisations, enabling you to face real industry problems with confidence.
On this course you will be introduced to User Experience Design principles, analyse historical and emerging challenges and undertake projects. Learn about creating interactive products, including:
Websites\
Apps\
Wearable tech\
Mobile experiences\
Virtual/augmented reality experiences
This course takes an interdisciplinary approach and you will work closely with students who are studying other design courses. You will also incorporate elements from other disciplines in your learning, such as psychology and information architecture. This will equip you with a holistic understanding of user experience principles.
Professional practice is embedded into our modules, from working on live projects to studio visits. You will also utilise emerging technologies such as augmented reality and virtual reality. This allows you to test innovative solutions in an industry standard setting. Practical projects will give you the opportunity to gain valuable skills to prepare you for the workplace. The design process mirrors the nature of the profession, from trial and error testing to prototyping and empathy testing.
This course is aligned with a range of industry leaders, including BBC Interactive and United by Design. You will hear from professionals in the field during guest talks. Our connections to industry partners mean that there will be opportunities for portfolio reviews from professionals and work experience opportunities. You will also have the opportunity to undertake an optional year in industry or a semester abroad at one of our partner institutions.
The careers you could progress onto from this degree include:\
User Interface Designer\
UX Designer\
App Designer\
Product Designer\
Digital Product Designer\
Interaction Designer\
Digital Designer\
Visual Designer\
Product Manager\
UX Design Manager\
UX Architect
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
York St John University
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A70-H13
Institution Code
Y75
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
104.0
104 UCAS Points from UCAS Tariff Qualifications including but not limited to: A Level, BTEC, Access to Higher Education, T Level.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including English Language.
Not accepted
Other
For Second Year entry, applicants must have completed the first year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 120 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.
Not accepted
Other
For Third Year entry, applicants must have completed the first and second year of Higher Education in a similar subject with a total of 240 credits. Applicants will need to submit a transcript of their completed study, and offers will be subject to a mapping exercise of modules to ensure an appropriate alignment of course content. Please be aware that transfer applications are subject to availablity of space on the selected academic year of your chosen course. For more information on the transfer process, please see https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/transferring-to-york-st-john-university/. If transferring to the final year of a course containing a placement or study abroad year, you must have also completed a placement or study abroad year prior to starting the course.
Not accepted
UCAS Tariff
104.0
104 UCAS Points from UCAS Tariff Qualifications including but not limited to: A Level, BTEC, Access to Higher Education, T Level.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| International, EU | £12,100 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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