COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in Interactive Experience Design offers a comprehensive curriculum that integrates creative, technical, and professional skills to prepare students for careers in immersive and interactive media. Students begin by exploring storytelling and worldbuilding to understand how narratives shape user experiences, alongside creative practice and artificial intelligence, which highlights the role of emerging technologies in design. The program also includes business skills for creative practice, ensuring students are equipped to manage professional opportunities in the industry. Core technical modules such as digital prototyping, place-based interaction, and designing with emerging technologies enable students to develop interactive systems and immersive environments. Optional modules, including games design communication, ideation to playtesting, level design, asset development, and sound recording or immersive audio, allow students to tailor their learning based on specific interests. Work experience opportunities further enhance practical knowledge and industry exposure. The course emphasises both creativity and technical development, encouraging experimentation and innovation in interactive design. It culminates in a major project, where students create a substantial piece of work that showcases their ability to design, develop, and evaluate immersive experiences. Overall, the program prepares graduates for roles in gaming, virtual environments, and interactive media industries.