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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

User Experience (UX) Design

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the User Experience (UX) Design course at Edinburgh Napier University.

Select a qualification to see required grades

A level

C,C,C

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

Tuition fees

LocationFees
Scotland£1,820 per year (provisional)

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: I104

Here's what Edinburgh Napier University says about its User Experience (UX) Design course.

User Experience (UX) Design is a creative dynamic discipline that encourages curiosity creatively expressed through the voice of people. This exciting course encourages you to explore the world of interaction design and user experience with devices and systems.

This user experience design course will develop your skills in identifying unmet needs and defining them by incorporating them into the process of design.

Our course will ingrain digital user experience design principles into our students and prepare them for a career in the industry. If you have an insatiable curiosity to speculate on the future and understand people’s experience as they interact with devices and systems - then this course is for you!

During your studies, you will develop an impressive portfolio of work that you can easily use for applying to a broad range of user experience jobs.

Please visit our website for full course and module details.

Source: Edinburgh Napier University

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study User Experience (UX) Design at Edinburgh Napier University.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Location

Merchiston Campus | Edinburgh

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Sandwich

Subjects

• Human-computer interaction

Start date

7 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

Edinburgh Napier University reviews

(4.2)
Based on 16 reviews from Edinburgh Napier University's students and alumni
5 star
44%
4 star
31%
3 star
25%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%
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1st year student

I've never had an issue so far with the student union but I have heard good things

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

Students are all great and easy to talk to. I like the various groups they offer

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

My studies are covered which is great, I wouldn't be here without it. Of course it's hard to travel in each day but it's cheaper than living closer to uni.

(3)

1 year ago

1st year student

Feedback on work is always respectful to me even when saying what I haven't done right or need to work on. They always provide helpful insights such as going over assignments briefs with us

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

I like the different levels of the libraries/quiet spaces. Toilets are always extremely clean. I don't live in uni accommodation so have nothing to say on that

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

The course works well. The modules are very helpful at getting an overview and the timing of lectures each week don't feel like they're rushing through or going to slow. Tutorials are helpful when people decide to talk

(4)

1 year ago

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Edinburgh Napier University students who took the User Experience (UX) Design course - or another course in the same subject area.

Computer science

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

75%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

76%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

69%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

78%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

74%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

74%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

74%

low

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

79%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

86%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

64%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

74%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

75%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

92%

high

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

89%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

75%

med

How well organised is your course?

62%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

78%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

79%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

60%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

88%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

76%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

61%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

85%

med

Student information

See who's studying at Edinburgh Napier University. These students are taking User Experience (UX) Design or another course from the same subject area.

Human-computer interaction
Mode of study
Full-time100%
Gender ratio
Female49%Male51%
Where students come from
International20%UK80%
Number of students40
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
BiologyC
ChemistryD
PsychologyB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

The User Experience (UX) Design course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about Edinburgh Napier University graduates across each of those subject areas.

Computer science
Computing

Graduate statistics

77%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

93%

In work, study or other activity

75%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

32%

Information Technology Professionals

19%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

18%

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

8%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics

78%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

93%

In work, study or other activity

76%

Say it fits with future plans

62%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

44%

Information Technology Professionals

19%

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

7%

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

5%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Edinburgh Napier University graduates who took User Experience (UX) Design - or another course in the same subject area.

Computing

Earnings

£27.4k

First year after graduation

£33.2k

Third year after graduation

£40.5k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to User Experience (UX) Design.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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