Service Design MA in Norwich United Kingdom | Norwich University of the Arts

Norwich University of the Arts | Norwich United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 24,000
(c. USD32,068.08)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Master of Arts in Service Design provides students with the skills to develop cutting-edge, human-centered experiences. Grounded in the core elements of individuals, offerings, collaborators, and workflows, this program promotes a socially conscious design philosophy focused on enhancing user engagements in diverse settings. You'll investigate participatory design and teamwork techniques to address intricate challenges, utilizing design thinking models to formulate structured yet imaginative answers. Through hands-on research techniques including user studies, experience mapping, and service schematics, you'll cultivate a creative, stakeholder-involved methodology for testing theories and executing solutions. In our fast-changing world influenced by technological progress, environmental concerns, and cultural transformations, this Service Design program leads in confronting these challenges. It combines design principles with cooperative, original, and practical strategies to manage and drive transformation. Our project-focused curriculum features partnerships with businesses, government entities, and nonprofits, taking students through intensive research, idea development, prototype creation, and user evaluation. This readies alumni to skillfully apply contemporary theories and conceptual understanding to create significant change in various sectors, from medical services to banking, and more. Career opportunitiesAs organizations increasingly seek analytical and inventive professionals capable of converting client requirements into viable social and business solutions, our MA in Service Design provides the specialized perspective and abilities needed to revolutionize services and progress the discipline. Graduates will be prepared for service design positions in corporations, public institutions, and nonprofit organizations, or may choose to establish independent practices. This program readies you for professional paths in multiple service design-related fields, such as:Experience designerUser research specialistDesign analystService innovation specialistDigital experience creatorInteractive systems designerBusiness design strategist.


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Language Requirements

English
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Qualification Requirements

We typically require an honours degree of 2:1 or above in a science, technology, computing, maths, physics, engineering, data sciences or data analytics degree, or a professional qualification recognised as equivalent to an honours degree in a technology-related or engineering discipline. Those with industry experience or relevant skills from non-traditional backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including individuals currently employed. If you’re unsure about your eligibility, please contact us for guidance before applying. If English is not your first language, IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. TOEFL: 80 overall, with minimum marks as follows: Listening 17, Writing 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20.

Tuition GBP 24,000

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