Digital Design Futures MA

at University of Leeds

During your first semester, you’ll explore current thinking on design research and a range of research methods with practical application to design. You’ll also discover methods of experiential practice and designing for immersion and engagement which will develop your digital design approach.
 

You’ll continue to explore immersion and engagement theory and knowledge in your second semester, as well as design speculation.
 

By the end of your third semester, you’ll have developed and delivered a specialist project focused on a digital design solution.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Research Methods for Design   
• Design Speculation    
• Designing for Immersion & Engagement    
• Experiential Practice    
• Specialist Project

Bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) or higher, or equivalent qualification, preferably in art and design, architecture, product design, computer science, social science, business, healthcare and psychology.
 

You will need to submit an online portfolio of your digital design work (eg, 3D/2D modeling work, Web/mobile design projects, and other digital design ideas and concepts) when applying for this course.
 

You are also expected to answer the questions in the supporting statement section of the online application form, including insights about the skills and digital design specialism you wish to gain from this course.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Fees

• UK: £12,750 (total)
• International: £25,250 (total)
   

This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in a fast-developing and emerging sector.
 

On successful completion of the course, you can seek out roles in UI and UX design and evaluation, game design, web and mobile app development in the form of AR/VR.