In 2009 I graduated from the the Interactive Media postgraduate program at the University of the Arts London, receiving an MA with Distinction. This course was wholly focused on UX issues, both in theory and practice. It mainly consisted of a series of group projects where each team was given a problem and a few weeks to conceive, prototype, usability test and develop a working solution. In addition we received personal tutoring from an experienced UX expert and visiting lecturers from UX-focused companies such as IDEO.
dissertation
My MA dissertation was about the strengths and limitations of the user-centred design process when applied to the design of social media applications: