WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to the Master's Programme in Human Computer Interaction and UX, autumn term 2022! On this page you will find important information about how to register for the programme, links to welcome greeting and schedule for the first course, as well as contact information to our Student Support. You can also read more about the programme, the university and student life. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact us by using the form below.
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Install MFA for a more secure login
To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.
I want to activate my user account and install MFA
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
Introduction meeting
When you have replied to your offer, you start off the programme by being registered for the first course.
The first course of the programme is Foundations of Human Computer Interaction and User Experience (15 credits).
You must be registered for that course, in order to be allowed to follow the programme and to get your results recorded.
For this course, registration takes place during an introduction meeting on August 29, 2022. If you do not attend the introduction and have not notified Student Support Informatics in advance, you will not be registered and risk losing your place (seat).
Please look at the Welcome Greeting for the course Foundations of Human Computer Interaction and User Experience for more information.
August 29, 2022
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: MIT.A.456, in the MIT-building
Reminder!
You need to be registered for the first course in order to have access to the learning platform and be able to start the programme.
We at the Department of Informatics kindly request you to confirm your acceptance to studentsupport.informatik@umu.se as soon as possible - but no later than August 6, 2022.
If you decide not to attend the programme, please make sure to decline your offer. You can do this at universityadmissions.se. Log in to your account, go to "Applications" and follow the instructions.
It´s important to decline your offer as soon as you know that you will not be attending. This makes the place available for students on the waiting list.
Hello & a warm welcome to the Human-Computer Interaction and User eXperience(HCIUX) program at Umeå University!
My name is Fatemeh Moradi and I am an associate professor in the Department of Informatics and the program coordinator of the HCIUX program. In this program, we will talk about a variety of topics in our courses from understanding HCI and basic design concepts, to learning about creative processes and becoming familiar with various methods for understanding emergent technologies. Our courses cover both practical elements of HCIUX along with more theoretical aspects and frameworks of HCI. I am looking forward to seeing you all personally in some of these courses where we will be serving as your teacher along with other colleagues.
If you have any questions about the program and the courses, and the difference between studying a one-year master's and a two your master please don’t hesitate to contact me at fatemeh.moradi@umu.se. If you have any questions about the elective courses or getting your degree feel free to contact our student counselor for graduate-level students Ted Saarikko at ted.saarikko@umu.se. For matters related to student registration and certification please get in touch with our student support unit in the Department of Informatics at studentsupport.informatik@umu.se.
Our first course foundations of Human-Computer Interaction and UX serve as an introductory course to the field of HCI. The course consists of two modules. The first half of the course is an introduction to HCI in general and the second half focuses on design thinking & creativity. We recommend that you get a head start on the course and overall this program by looking at the links below. Please feel free to navigate these websites to gain some prior knowledge of our field of study.
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/ux-design
http://allaboutux.org
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/book/the-encyclopedia-of-human-computer-interaction-2nd-ed
https://lawsofux.com
Please note that the autumn term starts on August 29th, 2022, and ends on January 15th, 2023. Have in mind that there is no course activity between December 23rd and January 2nd.
Looking forward to seeing you all this August!
Best,
Fatemeh
If you have questions about the programme's content, you are welcome to contact the programme coordinator:
Fatemeh Moradi fatemeh.moradi@umu.se
Questions of an administrative nature such as queries about registration and certificates can be asked to our Student Support:
studentsupport.informatik@umu.se
We wish you a warm welcome and hope that you will enjoy your time here at the Department of Informatics!
Checklist for admitted students
Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.
The Student web
The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
Recommended arrival times
International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.
Don't forget - Umeå has cold winters, so pack accordingly with a warm jacket, warm shoes, gloves and hat.
Orientation
Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
Welcome Fair
Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.
Get your UmU card
When you are on Campus Umeå, Umeå Arts Campus or Campus Örnsköldsvik, you will need a UmU card. The card has the following functions:
To get the card, you need to apply for it. Here’s how to apply for the UmU card.
Join a student union
There are three student unions at Umeå University:
They are actively involved so that fellow students have a high quality of education, good working environment, and fun leisure time.
Access to Microsoft Office 365
Students at Umeå University have free access to the programmes of Microsoft Office 365. This means that you have access to Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Whiteboard Forms, your student email and other services which can facilitate your studies and your collaboration with other students. To access Office 365 you need to activate your UmU-id.
Learn more about Office 365 and how to install it on your computer