University of Ulster

Course Details

Bachelor of Design (hons) Interaction Design

Course Description

Students work both individually and collaboratively in a dynamic studio environment designed to provide you with the skills required to work within a rapidly growing global industry. With an emphasis on design, the first year equips you with a solid understanding of communication design fundamentals, both on-screen and, importantly, off-screen. Projects include: paper-based interaction design exercises; an introduction to the fundamentals of HTML and CSS; an overview of imagery and its role in communication; and an exploration of identity and the psychology of branding, which enables you to develop your own, professional online presence. Year two focuses on narrative and how we tell stories. It introduces further technical skills required to build exciting applications. The second year also has a strong entrepreneurial focus, designed to introduce you to the realities of business and equip you with the skills and thinking needed to develop and sell your own digital products. In the final year of the course, the emphasis shifts towards self-directed study through the creation a substantial portfolio of work. This shift in focus towards self-direction is designed to ensure graduates are employable. Opportunities also exist to develop new digital products with potential for commercialisation beyond the course. The course also engages students with a range of industry led projects and international competitions designed to showcase their abilities on a world stage amongst their peers.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Interaction Designer Web Designer App Designer User Interface Designer User Experience Designer Digital Product Designer.




Bachelor of Design (hons) Interaction Design University of Ulster