Master of Science - Human Computer Interaction
- 1 year
- Duration
- 18,000 GBP
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Farnham / United Kingdom
- Location
Program description
With an MSc in Human Computer Interaction from UCA, you can develop talents that span a range of creative industries, including game design, product design, service design, software design, and even interactive information system design.
Through a combination of practical projects and theoretical learning, this course will expose you to the topic of human computer interaction as an academic and design discipline.
You'll first study about human perception, action, and the function of emotion as they pertain to the creation of interfaces. As a result, you'll discuss internal senses in addition to vision and hearing as well as touch, taste, and smell as external senses. We will also discuss the significance of context and situation awareness, short- and long-term memory, and both.
You'll also pay close attention to design processes and how they apply to the subject of interface design, including techniques for comprehending the problem domain and for prototyping and assessing your work. In addition to learning about walkthroughs, user testing, and focus groups, you'll also examine tools that help wire-framing and methods for quick prototyping.
You can choose the Integrated International Pre-Masters, a year-long preparatory programme of study to get you ready for your master's in the UK, improving your speaking and writing skills in English along with your specialty skills, research knowledge, and self-confidence.
Please note: this course is subject to validation and the MSc course is available from 2023. The International Pre-Masters course is available from September 2022.
Program structure
Main modules
- Introduction into Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Design Process & Methods for HCI - Demystified & Prototyping
- Working with Qualitative & Quantitative Data in HCI
- State of the Art in HCI
- Selected Topics in HCI
- Final Major Project
Price
Fee for two semesters (1 year) is 18,000 GBP for international students
We have offer a range of scholarships and fee discounts.
Requirements for applicants
If you do not have qualifications from the United Kingdom, we will accept equivalent qualifications from your native country for admittance into our programs.
In addition to academic credentials, some of our courses require a portfolio of previous work.
For our Master's courses, we usually require that you have successful completion of your Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised university.
English Language requirements for MA/MSc & MBA courses:
- IELTS UKVI or Academic - Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Writing 5.5, Total 6.5
- Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT - Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17, Total 90
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) - Listening 59, Reading 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59, Total 59
- Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency - Listening 162, Reading 162, Speaking 162, Writing 162, Total 176
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - Listening Pass, Reading Pass, Speaking Pass, Writing Pass, Total ISE III
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT - Listening 38, Reading 38, Speaking 38, Writing 38, Total B2 Communicator High Pass
Portfolio requirements
We'll need to examine your written or graphic portfolio for these courses in order to review it. Once you've applied, we'll send you an invitation to submit your portfolio via your applicant portal; more details will be given at that time. This can also be arranged for you if you would prefer to evaluate your work with the Academic Team in person while on campus.
About the university
The UCA team firmly believes that creativity enhances the vitality, innovation, and humanity of global communities. That is why the university has been a fervent supporter of creative research and teaching for the past 160 years.
Architecture, crafts, fashion, graphic design, illustration, fine art, photography, film, media, the performing arts, and creative business are among areas of study offered by the university. Employers in the creative sector hold a high regard for this programs because of their excellent teaching standards.
We want to inspire people to use their creativity to drive change, overcome challenges and improve the lives of others.
So we’ve designed our university to be an inclusive, dynamic environment. Our campuses across Surrey and Kent, our Institute for Creative Innovation in Xiamen, China, and our homes within partner organisations such as the Maidstone Television Studios all have one thing in common: they are places to forge inspiring partnerships, make work with purpose and build real solutions to human problems across the globe – whether that’s as part of our vibrant teaching and research community, or as a student on one of our courses.
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