User Experience Design (one year master)

This 1-year Master programme provides advanced knowledge and skills in the use of emergent digital technologies, providing a more intuitive user experience and increased user satisfaction and productivity.

Level: Master

Start date: Autumn 2024

City: Jönköping

Credits: 60 credits

Degree: Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Informatics specialisation in User Experience Design

JU Direct Application (recommended), application period: 2024-10-15 - 2025-05-02
For those who apply through universityadmissions.se, application period: Late application is allowed

How to apply

Overview

In today’s ever-changing market, designers and developers need advanced knowledge and highly developed skills in how to create innovative and competitive products. This program provides you with in-depth knowledge on human properties and understanding of how people interact with technologies. We also explore how state-of-the-art digital technologies, such as machine learning and recommendation agents, can contribute to an enhanced user experience. Furthermore, the program provides you with the skills to become a future leader and drive innovation.

In the final thesis project, you will perform in-depth work on a problem from industry, from society, or from a related field of academic research. The program is international, and all courses are conducted in English. You will study alongside students from all over the world with various academic backgrounds.

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Facts and requirements

The programme is conducted at School of Engineering

Credits: 60 credits

Level: Master

Language: English

Rate of study: 100%

City: Jönköping

Place of study: Normal teaching

Start date: Autumn 2024

Selection: JU Direct Application: Admission is done continuously. For those who apply through universityadmissons.se: Selection is based on previous academic merits. Ranking is made in descending order.

Requirements: The applicant must hold the minimum of a bachelor’s degree (i.e., the equivalent of 180 ECTS credits at an accredited university) with at least 90 credits in Informatics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent. Proof of English proficiency is required.

Application code: HJ-MU125

Degree: Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Informatics specialisation in User Experience Design

Tuition fee: For the first semester: 75000 SEK
Total tuition fee: 150000 SEK

Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students

Preliminary syllabus as PDF

After graduation

On completion of this master’s degree, you will be ready to work in various roles within digital technology such as technical or design consultant or lead, product owner or manager, product designer, project manager, user (experience) researcher, and R&D engineer. On graduation, you will have acquired in-depth knowledge and skills to create and contribute to the next level of user experiences in digital technologies. The program is also a good foundation for further studies at a third cycle level.