You can apply at any time to start in next September. If the course is already full (usually by about July), we will put you on a reserve list or you can ask be considered for entry the year after.
What are the entry requirements?The basic entry requirement is a good second class degree from a UK university or an equivalent qualification. Usually your first degree is in Psychology or Computer Science or some closely related discipline. If however, you have relevant experience for example through working in usability or design for a few years, we would also consider this suitable background.
Is my degree equivalent to a UK second class degree?We can't tell you ourselves but the College Admissions Office can. Contact them on: +44 (0)20 7679 7742 or admissions@ucl.ac.uk
What is the post-graduate diploma?This is exactly the same as the MSc in that you are taught the same modules as the MSc but you do not then do the research project over the summer. The entry requirements and pass standards are the same as the MSc. The resulting qualification is a PgDip.
What are the fees?We do not deal with fees directly as they vary enormously depending on your particular circumstances. College Admissions Office can answer any queries about fees directly. They prefer telephone: +44 (0)20 7679 7742, but you can also e-mail them: admissions@ucl.ac.uk
How long is the course?The MSc is 12 months long. That is, you start in September and finish the following September. You have two terms of taught courses, one term of exams and spend the summer working on your project. The Postgraduate Diploma is 9 months long as you do exactly the same as the MSc except for the project. You should therefore finish in June rather than September.
Can I start at other times than September?No. UCL does not have a semester system so you would not be able to start at any other time.
Can I do the course part-time?Yes. In fact, we regularly take half a dozen or so part-timers per year. Simply indicate that this is what you would like to do on your application form.
What are the part-time arrangments?There are eight taught modules and the project that make up the MSc. As a part-timer you would do four taught modules each year and the project over the two summers of your study. This breaks up in to doing either one day a week or two days a week during term time depending on the course you do in each year. Of course, you would expect to match this formal teaching time with individual study. Also, two of the modules are in the form of mini-projects that are two week intensive courses and you would need to be present the whole time during each of those projects. Ideally you would do one mini-project each year. There are other possible part-time arrangments so contact Nadia Berthouze, the admissions tutor for the MSc, to discuss in more detail.
What do your graduates go on to do?Often they go into a usability consultancy. Some of them stay on to do research with us. Here is a bit more about Graduate Destinations