User Experience Design - English - 3 years - Full-time
After you complete the degree programme and begin working on real assignments, you could be a developer and co-create an entirely new shoe franchise for Converse using the feedback of end users. But as a young professional, you do much more. You’ll discover the culture at your company and what the profession does on a daily basis. You’ll attend meetings and company parties. You’ll also learn all there is to know about your market - the latest developments, the competition and what they do.
At work
What can you do if you have successfully completed the User Experience Design programme? And what will you definitely not become with this training? We give you two little lists.
| What will you become |
|---|
| UX designer |
| UX researcher |
| Interaction Designer |
| User Experience Designer |
| Front-end developer |
| Service Designer |
| Social Designer |
| Visual Interface Designer |
| Information technology manager |
| Mobile applications developer |
| What you won't become |
|---|
| Architect |
| Graphical Designer |
| Programmer |
Alumni speaking
At day 1 of the UXD programme we consider students as young professionals. Working together with other students and lecturers. Designing all kinds of ideas for a very broad range of branches. From business to sports, environment, government. After the three-years programme students start their career. We always are curious to see how they look back and how they flourish in their jobs. Below 3 voices from a much larger UXD young professionals choir.
On making changes through data
Paco Puylaert
“What appeals to me in the UXD field, is that decisions must be driven by research and facts. There is no room for assumptions and pride. And working as a UX designer you get to work in any field. My love of sports made me apply for an internship and, later on, a job at Tonsser. This platform allows young footballers to build a reputation based on statistics, performance and videos. I’m proud to help change players lives for the better through the use of technology and data.”
On international experiences
Helena Mäeorg
“All the students in my year were international and it was such an exciting new step for all of us. The nice, small size of The Hague really helped me settle in and prepare for my internships in Barcelona and Paris. Having all these experiences in different countries helped me learn about new cultures, and it was also a self-discovery process. And the process continues, as I’m now going to do a Masters in the city of Amsterdam. I just love being a student!”
On ‘tough’ experiences
Kiril Karov
“In this programme you really learn to be proactive and that’s exactly what you need in the field of UXD. Sometimes, we were really pushed to be resourceful, for instance when finding an internship. Now I understand this ‘tough’ experience was exactly what I needed to prepare for the real world. During my two internships, I learned how to work with clients and put them at ease. And I also had the opportunity to learn what type of company suits me best. Because of this, I now have a job that I love.”
Continue studying
If you’re academically inclined, you may want to follow a master’s after graduating from UXD. Because of UXD’s specific programme, there are as yet no master’s at THUAS that appropriately complement the UXD bachelor. However, our neighbours at the Delft University of Technology offer an interesting alternative, Human Technology Interaction. This master is focused on design. You could also apply for the Media Technology Master at Leiden University.
Outside the Netherlands, UXD students can follow a master’s straight after graduation. You should note that some universities in the Netherlands require you to follow a pre-master’s course after graduating from THUAS.