Welcome information

To help prepare you for the course please purchase a copy of Universal Principles of UX: 100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology (4), Rockport Universal.  

Task: Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories: Please reflect on the following principals below in your sketchbook with an example for each principal. 

• Consider 
• Empathize 
• Define 
• Research 
• Design 
• Validate 

Course equipment 

You will benefit from having the following equipment to support your studies. If you have any questions, please speak to your course team during Welcome Week. You will not need to bring this equipment to Welcome Week. 

• Sketchbook A5 or A4  
• Drawing equipment – your own preferred choice of pens and pencils  
• Ruler for storyboard framing 
• Scissors  
• Glue  
• Sticky notes in several colours 

Laptop requirements 

Please see our laptop requirements document to ensure you have a device that will be suitable for your studies.

Your course welcome week activities will be taking place on the following dates. This is a really important time for you to meet fellow students, your course team and become part of the Ravensbourne community. These sessions will cover key information about your course and everything you need to set you up for your studies.  

Monday 16 September: 9.30am – 5.00pm, room R2-301

Wednesday 18 September: 9.00am – 4.30pm, room R3-233

On your first day you will need to go to our R2 building: Ravensbourne University London, 4 Appleby Yard, London SE10 0BJ.

If you’re an international student, it is important that you attend in this week to complete your enrolment, get all the information you need to best prepare your for studying in the UK and meet fellow international students on your course. 

Wednesday 11 September: 9.30am - 10.00am - In-Person Enrolment

Once you have completed your in-person enrolment you will be able to attend one of our International Induction sessions. Please plan to spend the day on campus with us. 

See our in-person enrolment page for details of what to bring with you.  

All activities will take place at our main campus: Ravensbourne University London, 6 Penrose Way, London, SE10 0EW

Your teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 23 September. You will have three teaching sessions each week as follows: 

Monday, 9.00am - 1.00pm, room 208 - R3 Building

Monday, 2.00pm - 6.00pm, room 208 - R3 Building

Tuesday, 9.00am - 1.00pm, room 208 - R3 Building

Occasionally your timetable might get updated due to a room or other change.

Please ensure you regularly check your timetable in case there are any changes. You can find out how to check your timetable here  

If you have any questions ahead of joining us, our online drop-in sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays, 1.00pm - 2.00pm UK Time.

Members of our friendly Student Services team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have at the start of your journey with Ravensbourne. Join here.