Master of Arts in User Experience and Service Design

Faculty of Business and Humanities
Award Class
Awards
MA
Programme Code CR_HUXSE_9 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Fully Online No. of Semesters 3
NFQ Level 9 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 90
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/10/2025
Department MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
Field of Study 2130 - Multimedia
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A systematic understanding and knowledge of the design, development, implementation and evaluation of a range of digital products and services within the UX and Service design industry and other related sectors and workplaces.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind Critical awareness of contemporary and emerging issues with regard to UX and service design and its relationship with and to other organisation functions and professions.
PO3 Skill - Range A critical comprehension of the core methodologies and divergent practices that are used as part of design, implementation and evaluation process within the field of UX and Service Design.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity A broad range of enhanced skills, (critical, conceptual, practical and technical), appropriate to an advanced level of professional practice in the field of UX and Service Design, to be evidenced in the content, form, presentational strategies and critical mediation of self-initiated work.
PO5 Competence - Context An ability to operate in a professional and self-initiating manner in a range of teams and contexts within the UX and Service Design industry and other related sectors.
PO6 Competence - Role An ability to contribute significantly to and, when appropriate, take lead role in the design, development, implementation and evaluation of novel digital product and service solutions.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn A critical appreciation of the diverse nature of the UX and Service Design sector, and the need to address these dynamic and rapidly changing work environments, especially in relation to new and emerging design trends, technologies and ever-changing customer/user needs.
PO8 Competence - Insight Critical reflection on the design as well as the broader socio-cultural, psycho-cultural impacts and contexts of digital products and services in general.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MMED9028 Design Project Management VALERIE RENEHAN 1 5
DESI8017 Design Thinking for Services Al Devine 2 5
MMED9026 Fundamentals of UCD VALERIE RENEHAN 1 10
MMED9027 UX and SD Tools & Technologies VALERIE RENEHAN 1 10

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MMED9030 Evaluation Methodologies VALERIE RENEHAN 1 10
MMED9029 Proto Services and Interfaces VALERIE RENEHAN 1 5
MMED9033 UX Writing for Dig Prod & Serv VALERIE RENEHAN 1 5
MMED9031 UX and SD MA Project Proposal VALERIE RENEHAN 1 10
 

Year 1 / Semester 3

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MMED9035 UX and SD MA Project VALERIE RENEHAN 1 30