Master of Human Interface Technology Program By University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha |Top Universities
Subject Ranking

# 351-400QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

40,000 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2023Application Deadline

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Human Interface Technology aims to improve interactive technology to meet users’ needs. This technology is useful in a wide range of areas such as medicine, rehabilitation, education and training, entertainment, and business. UC's Hangarau Tangata, Tangata Hangarau | Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab NZ) encourages students to start by understanding how people think and work. By combining multidisciplinary viewpoints, user-centred design, and facilitating collaboration with external companies and teams, graduates can develop the skills needed to produce high-impact work globally. The Master of Human Interface Technology (MHIT) offers students direct engagement with industry through projects and scholarships. Graduates of the MHIT will have: knowledge of interface design principles; the ability to describe and evaluate interface hardware and software; experience of working on projects and in teams; and research and development skills.

Program overview

Main Subject

Computer Science and Information Systems

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Human Interface Technology aims to improve interactive technology to meet users’ needs. This technology is useful in a wide range of areas such as medicine, rehabilitation, education and training, entertainment, and business. UC's Hangarau Tangata, Tangata Hangarau | Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab NZ) encourages students to start by understanding how people think and work. By combining multidisciplinary viewpoints, user-centred design, and facilitating collaboration with external companies and teams, graduates can develop the skills needed to produce high-impact work globally. The Master of Human Interface Technology (MHIT) offers students direct engagement with industry through projects and scholarships. Graduates of the MHIT will have: knowledge of interface design principles; the ability to describe and evaluate interface hardware and software; experience of working on projects and in teams; and research and development skills.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

58+
3.3+
6.5+
176+
90+
To enrol, you should have an honours degree in Computer Science, Design, Psychology, or another appropriate field. Hangarau Tangata, Tangata Hangarau | HIT Lab NZ encourages students from a variety of backgrounds to apply for entry into this multidisciplinary field.
01 Dec 2023
1 Year
Feb

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,030 NZD
-

International Students

40,000 NZD
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A number of UC’s master’s degrees allow for a combination of both courses and research.

Regardless of form, gaining a master’s degree is evidence of high academic attainment, specialist understanding and advanced critical evaluation, research, interpretation, and communication skills.

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