Design for User Experience and Interaction UX&I

The MSc in Design for User Experience and Interaction (UX&I) is a taught Masters course. It has been designed specifically for people who are interested in a career in the exciting fields of user experience and interaction. As the integration of digital technology into our lives expands, there is a growing demand for solutions to provide positive, engaging experiences as well as meeting people's needs. This MSc is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to bridge the communication gap between the user of a solution and the software developer, ensuring solutions are impactful, engaging, and intuitive. Taught over 12 months, the course provides learning in both design research methods and user focused solutions. This approach ensures that graduates have the skills to work with digital development teams, and lead projects from needs identification to solution generation. A particular strength of the course is the dissertation project, as it allows students to choose a research topic reflective of their career aspirations in the diverse UX&I sector and demonstrate the skills gained in the taught modules.



This is a full-time, on-site programme which is delivered over 12 months (September – August inclusive). Typically, students have between 4-20 contact hours per week. Students use the time between classes to apply their learnings and complete assignments. Taught modules are delivered in semesters 1 & 2 (autumn and spring) with dissertation projects, including field research, carried out in semester 3 (summer).



Course places are capped at 25 students per academic year.

Applicants must hold a minimum of a bachelor honours degree (NFQ Level 8) (or equivalent) with a minimum of second-class honours, grade 2 (2:2) in any discipline.



Applicants who do not hold a primary degree but have at least 3 years of relevant experience may apply via Maynooth University's RPL process for Non-Standard Entrants. Please click here for further information.



Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. Please be advised criteria may differ for EU and Non-EU applicants.



Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850

Closing Date : 14 August 2026

Commences September

Graduates will be well-placed to move into the growing fields of user experience design, user interaction design, user experience research, user experience strategy, service innovation and design.