The School of Design and Creative Arts boasts strong industry links and, as part of our Ergonomics and Human Factors degree, you will be encouraged to undertake your main project in industry. This experience provides realistic experience and an opportunity to apply your learning in a professional context. The programme gives you a foundational understanding of ergonomics and human factors with an industry focus, developing fundamental skills and knowledge for human-centred design with a clear link to application. Module content has a strong practitioner bias, providing essential vocational training for your future career.

Successful completion of this master's programme will enable you to become a professional ergonomics or human factors practitioner. The broad nature of the programme also opens up career opportunities in other scientific and research careers too.

Example jobs held by our recent graduates include: Chief Trials Officer; Ergonomist and Automotive Engineer; Graduate Human Factors Engineer; Human Factors Consultant; Scientist; Usability Designer/Engineer; User Researcher; and UX/Human Factors/Risk Consultant.

Recent graduate destinations include Dyson, Philips, Jaguar Land Rover, government agencies, and consultancies across various sectors—including the nuclear industry, rail safety, vehicle design, healthcare, and the built environment, as well as defence, oil and gas, and more. Other graduates have gone on to pursue further research careers (PhDs).