A normal day for myself would typically include engaging in seminar-style lectures, which creates a great hands-on learning experience. Next, in my own time, I would arrange group meetings for creative sessions depending on the stage of the design process we were at. This may include meeting with clients, interviewing and co-designing with target users, or analysing data collected from earlier research. Either way, as a UX postgraduate designer, you are always guaranteed to use post-it notes in your day!
I have supplemented my master’s year by participating in the famous hall life at Loughborough, by competing in Hall Sport (IMS) events and taking a leadership role as the RAG (charity work) and Stash (designing hall clothing) rep of John Phillips Hall. This was special as we won Hall Committee of the Year, the first time ever that a postgraduate hall has won in Loughborough’s history!
I decided to study my MA as although it was offered as a module in my undergraduate, User Experience Design was an industry that I wanted to explore further. For me, I wanted to feel well-equipped with the specific skills to become an excellent UX designer, before considering a job in the field.