Human-Computer Interaction Design MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By City St George’s, University of London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

26,950 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Computer Science and Information SystemsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course will enable you to think about technology design in new ways, as well as giving you a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge, so you can create engaging user experiences. As the industry expands there is an increasing need for specialists with a deep knowledge of Human-Computer Interaction Design (HCID) and User Experience (UX).


This course will enable you to think about technology design in new ways, placing users at the very heart of design.


You will be able to gain a deep understanding of users' needs and feed that understanding into the design of interactive systems that meet those needs in ways that engender an engaging and enriching user experience.


It will provide you with the appropriate mix of theoretical and practical knowledge to empower you to create engaging user experiences. You will gain a breadth and depth of knowledge and skills that will propel you forwards in your career (e.g. as a UX Designer, User Researcher or UX Consultant).


You will also embody a strong user ethos, adopting the necessary user-centred values to act as user advocate when designing interactive systems and services.


Accreditation


Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This course will enable you to think about technology design in new ways, as well as giving you a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge, so you can create engaging user experiences. As the industry expands there is an increasing need for specialists with a deep knowledge of Human-Computer Interaction Design (HCID) and User Experience (UX).


This course will enable you to think about technology design in new ways, placing users at the very heart of design.


You will be able to gain a deep understanding of users' needs and feed that understanding into the design of interactive systems that meet those needs in ways that engender an engaging and enriching user experience.


It will provide you with the appropriate mix of theoretical and practical knowledge to empower you to create engaging user experiences. You will gain a breadth and depth of knowledge and skills that will propel you forwards in your career (e.g. as a UX Designer, User Researcher or UX Consultant).


You will also embody a strong user ethos, adopting the necessary user-centred values to act as user advocate when designing interactive systems and services.


Accreditation


Accredited by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered IT Professional.

Admission Requirements

100+
7+

  • An upper second-class honours degree in any subject, the equivalent from an international institution or three-plus years of UX-related industry experience
  • A practical background in computing technologies is useful, but not essential
  • Previous experience in Human-Computer Interaction or User Experience Design is not necessary
  • Programming experience is not necessary.
INTO City, University of London

If you do not meet the entry requirements, INTO City, University of London offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help you prepare for study at City, University of London. You will learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre.

These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry. To prepare for this degree course, learn more about the Graduate Diploma in Informatics.

12 Months
Sep

Domestic
13,650 GBP
International
26,950 GBP

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