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Master English Arts & Design

UX & Service Design (MA)

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About the Program

Your motivation You want to design user experiences to satisfy customers. If you are passionate about designing user experiences to satisfy customers, our UX & Service Design (MA) degree programme is for you. With services accounting for around 70% of the gross value added (GVA) generated in the European Union, designing services to meet customer needs is becoming increasingly important. In this programme, you will learn to develop interactive processes and features, as well as professional services. This programme is suitable for anyone who has completed a Bachelor of Arts degree and is enthusiastic about managing and designing user experiences to develop first-class services. Your outlook You will become an expert in user experience and service design. As an expert in user experience and service design, you will become skilled in designing the entire user experience with products, from material goods like furniture to services in hospitals and interfaces. Your goal will be to make services, products, and systems user-oriented and successful by researching and understanding user behaviour. You will learn methods from both UX and service design disciplines and have the option to specialise as a UX designer or a service designer. Your expertise will be in demand in classic design and in UX design agencies or in the industry, where you will be able to develop user-oriented solutions for both product and service industries. Programme content & competencies You combine innovation, technology, management and the customer. In our UX & Service Design (MA) degree programme, you will learn to combine innovation, technology, management, and customer experience to design the user’s overall interaction with digital and analogue systems. You will have the opportunity to set individual focus areas through the projects you design and apply your newly acquired knowledge in a practical context. As potential managers, you will use your expertise in both UX and service design to organise and control design processes. Service design promotes a holistic view of processes within companies and how they contribute to the overall customer experience. You will learn to research models and methods at the interface between business, marketing, design, and technology, adapting them as necessary and developing new methods if required.
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Your motivation You want to design user experiences to satisfy customers. If you are passionate about designing user experiences to satisfy customers, our UX & Service Design (MA) degree programme is for you. With services accounting for around 70% of the gross value added (GVA) generated in the European Union, designing services to meet customer needs is becoming increasingly important. In this programme, you will learn to develop interactive processes and features, as well as professional services. This programme is suitable for anyone who has completed a Bachelor of Arts degree and is enthusiastic about managing and designing user experiences to develop first-class services. Your outlook You will become an expert in user experience and service design. As an expert in user experience and service design, you will become skilled in designing the entire user experience with products, from material goods like furniture to services in hospitals and interfaces. Your goal will be to make services, products, and systems user-oriented and successful by researching and understanding user behaviour. You will learn methods from both UX and service design disciplines and have the option to specialise as a UX designer or a service designer. Your expertise will be in demand in classic design and in UX design agencies or in the industry, where you will be able to develop user-oriented solutions for both product and service industries. Programme content & competencies You combine innovation, technology, management and the customer. In our UX & Service Design (MA) degree programme, you will learn to combine innovation, technology, management, and customer experience to design the user’s overall interaction with digital and analogue systems. You will have the opportunity to set individual focus areas through the projects you design and apply your newly acquired knowledge in a practical context. As potential managers, you will use your expertise in both UX and service design to organise and control design processes. Service design promotes a holistic view of processes within companies and how they contribute to the overall customer experience. You will learn to research models and methods at the interface between business, marketing, design, and technology, adapting them as necessary and developing new methods if required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about UX & Service Design (MA) at SRH Distance Learning University

Is UX & Service Design (MA) at SRH Distance Learning University taught in German or English?

This Master programme is taught in English. Make sure to check the language requirements (e.g. TestDaF, DSH, IELTS or TOEFL) before applying.

How much does the UX & Service Design (MA) programme cost?

No tuition fee (only semester contribution). International students should also budget around 800–1000 EUR/month for living costs in Germany.

What are the admission requirements for UX & Service Design (MA) at SRH Distance Learning University?

Typical requirements include: a recognised secondary/undergraduate degree, proof of language proficiency (English), and (for non-EU applicants) a uni-assist application plus financial proof (Sperrkonto ~11.904 EUR/year).

When is the application deadline?

Application deadlines vary: winter semester usually closes on 15 July, summer semester on 15 January. Always confirm the exact deadline on the official university website.

Can I work in Germany while studying UX & Service Design (MA)?

Yes. International students may work up to 140 full days / 280 half days per year without additional permission. After graduation you can apply for an 18-month job-seeker permit.

How do I apply to SRH Distance Learning University — directly or via uni-assist?

Most German universities accept international applications through uni-assist for document verification. Some unis accept direct applications — check the programme page on the official site.

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