Master of Design in User Experience
September 27, 2024 2024-09-27 9:06Master of Design in User Experience
Master of Design in User Experience
12 MONTH BLENDED LEARNING PROGRAMME
About The Programme
This blended 1-year Master of Design in UX programme is first-of-its-kind and brings the best of academic expertise and industry exposure in one place. Designed by Harvard and Stanford alumni with decades of experience, this programme focuses on outcomes through an AI-integrated approach and dedicated practice projects.
What is Master of Design in UX?
The domain of design has always been at the junction of innovation and transformation. With new-age technologies being developed at such a rapid pace, change remains the only constant. In the world of user experience, this is even more relevant. To enable designers of today and make them ready for the dynamic future.
What Makes It Different at JGU
We have developed this first-of-its-kind Master of Design programme in collaboration with Inc.5000 design firm UXReactor. With a cutting-edge curriculum integrated with AI and curated by design experts, this Master of Design degree aims to be a game-changer for design professionals looking to future-proof their careers.
The programme has been designed with three pillars at its core - AI integration, portfolio development, and industry-led projects. With a hands-on approach to designing user experiences, this Master of Design degree promises results and outcomes in line with industry requirements and its ever-evolving needs, giving your design career the push it needs in today's AI age.
With a curriculum designed by experts and design leaders from Apple, Yahoo, Pinterest, Cisco, and PayPal, the Master of Design degree aims to take your design career to the next level. Live industry projects and industry-led apprenticeships are a major component of the programme, ensuring that you get real world guidance on designing top-notch user experiences.
All graduates holding a minimum of 50% score in their Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in India or abroad are eligible to apply. The applicants will sit for a Design Aptitude Test (DAT), followed by an SOP submission and an interview with the programme experts. Those with 2+ years of experience in design and allied fields are exempt from the DAT. Also, applicants with a CEED/NID-DAT rank or a 50 percentile or higher score in aptitude tests (GRE/GMAT/CAT/CMAT/XAT/MAT/ATMA) are also exempt from the DAT.
| Sl. No. | Course | Credits |
| Semester 1 | ||
| 1 | AI Foundation & Integration in UX Design Process | 3 |
| 2 | Pragmatic UX Product Critique: Heuristics to Audit Reporting | 4 |
| 3 | Smart UX Tool Mastery: Optimize Design, Enhance Efficiency | 3 |
| 4 | Designing Transactional eXperiences: User Interface Design Fundamentals | 4 |
| 5 | Introduction to Interaction Design: Ideation and Problem Solving | 3 |
| 6 | Introduction to Visual Design: Must-haves for Industry | 3 |
| 7 | Writing Seminar | 3 |
| 8 | UX Apprenticeship – I | 6 |
| Total | 29 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 1 | Designing User Experiences with AI & Continuous Adaptation | 3 |
| 2 | Interaction Design Intensive: Building Functional Excellence for Usability | 4 |
| 3 | Visual Design Intensive: Designing to Influence Perception & Emotions | 4 |
| 4 | Introduction to Visuality and Representation | 2 |
| 5 | End to End Product Design Immersive | 5 |
| 6 | UX Research Intensive: Empowering Design with Informed Insights | 3 |
| 7 | Professional Presentation Skills | 2 |
| 8 | UX Apprenticeship – II | 6 |
| Total | 29 | |
The M.Des. programme runs for 12 months and is divided into 2 semesters. Each semester carries 29 credits, of which 6 credits are allocated to the apprenticeship project. You will need to spend 15-18 hours/week to get optimum results and learn. Overall, this programme will be delivered through self-paced content and live lectures that are scheduled over the weekends.
The Master of Design in User Experience programme at Jindal School of Art and Architecture offers students the opportunity to take their design careers to the next level. With a world-class curriculum complemented by industry-led apprenticeships, workshops, and hands-on real-world projects, alongside the academic support from JSAA, promises to make this programme a game-changer in the domain of design.
The changing design landscape has made it imperative for design professionals to level up their game and revisit their approach to curating user experiences. With the oncoming wave of generative AI looking to disrupt the industry for good, this Master of Design programme ensures that learners stay relevant in the careers and incorporate a perspective that elevates their present skillset in accordance with the evolving user needs.
This Master of Design in User Experience programme aims to cultivate new-age design skills in learners looking to future-proof their design careers. With a robust curriculum integrated with an AI-driven approach all throughout and coupled with real-world live industry projects, the scope of the programme goes beyond the basics of design and delves deeper into how it needs to change as per the evolving landscape.
As students of the Master of Design programme, learners will have the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and design heads from Apple, Pinterest, Cisco, PayPal, and more. They will engage in industry-led apprenticeships to cultivate on-ground experience and learn from mentors working in the domain. The program promises to have a lasting impact on design professionals and their careers in the long term.