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User Experience (UX) Design
- BSc (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Sandwich
- 7 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- Merchiston Campus
Course summary
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.
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- I104
- Institution code:
- E59
- Campus name:
- Merchiston Campus
- Campus Code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
- Year 4
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
To enter this programme at the start of Year 2 you must have either:
• three SQA Advanced Highers (or equivalent) to include one of the following : maths, physics, computing, statistics, economics, chemistry, engineering science, graphic design or art and design or
• an HNC in Design or HNC Computing or HNC User Experience or HNC Engineering (or equivalent) with a B in the graded unit
To enter this programme at the start of Year 3 you must have:
an HND Digital Design & Development or HND User Experience Design (or equivalent) with BB in the graded units
To enter this programme at the start of Year 4 you must have:
• a Scottish bachelor’s degree in User Experience or Interaction Design (or equivalent)
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
UCAS TariffNot accepted
A levelCCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM
In a related subject
plus GSCE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
plus GSCE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
Access to HE DiplomaD: 6 credits
M: 39 credits
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits overall with Min 39 Credits at Merit & 6 at Distinction.
Scottish HigherBBBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)D*D*
Minimum grades D*D (Distinction*, Distinction) in a related subject.
GCSE Maths and English at C/4
GCSE Maths and English at C/4
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme28 points
28 points with 654 in HL subjects plus SL Maths and English at grade 4
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H2, H2, H3, H3
plus Maths and English at Grade O4 or above
Scottish HNCPass
HNC with C in the graded unit in one of the following; Design, Computing, User Experience, Engineering.
T LevelP
Pass (C or above on the core) - T Level with additional A Level in: Maths, Computing, Physics, Engineering Science, Design or Art & Design grade B
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English is also required.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English is also required.
Minimum Year 2 Entry Requirements
SQA Advanced Higher BBC OR BB + SQA Higher BB to include one of: Maths/Computing/Physics/Engineering Science/Design/Art & Design
GCE A Level BBB to include at least one of: Maths/Computing/Physics/ Engineering Science/Design/Art & Design
BTEC (QCF) Level 3 Extended Diploma with DDD in a related subject for year 2 (DDM for RUK partners – any NI College)
HNC – Pass HNC with B in the graded unit in a relevant subject* for year 2 entry
*HNC Computing/HNC Design (Digital Design & Web Development or similar)/HNC User Experience/HNC Engineering
Minimum Year 3 Entry Requirements
HND – Pass HND with B in the graded unit in a relevant subject**
**HND Digital Design & Development/HND User Experience/HND Visual Communication (UX)
Other HNC/D qualifications may be considered, please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk for advice.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Scottish Higher BBCC
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5. |
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
International - Year 1 £18,220 - £21,120 (See course page for details)
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