Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction, 120 credits
Entry Requirements
English proficiency equivalent to English A from Swedish Upper secondary education. (IELTS (Academic) with minimum score 5.5 and no individual score below 5.0. TOEFL (Paper based with minimum score 530 and minimum TWE 4). TOEFL (Internet based with minimum score 72 and minimum Written 17)). Basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency is also required if the course is taught in Swedish. A Bachelor's or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university. Special requirements: 60 ECTS in Informatics or Computer Science (or the equivalent). Additional requirements include an undergraduate thesis of 15 ECTS or the equivalent writing experience. For detailed information about requirements please go to the website www.umu.se/english/education If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Outline
Valid from: HT07Semester 1
2IN037
Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction: Designing for User Experience 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Informatics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Mandatory
5DV067
Cognitive Interaction Design 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Computing Science: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Informatics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Cognitive Science: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Mandatory
2IN038
Applied User Research for Interaction Design 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Informatics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Mandatory
2IN039
Design: Theory and Practice 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Informatics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Mandatory
Semester 2
5DV048
Human-Computer Interaction, Advanced Course 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Computing Science: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Informatics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Mandatory
5DV113
Theoretical Perspectives in Cognitive Science 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Computing Science: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Cognitive Science: Second cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory
For student who intend to go for a Masters Degree (one-year):
Master Thesis 15 hp in Informatics or Coputer Science
2IN041
Usability and User Experience Design 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Informatics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
2IN040
Embodied Interaction 7,5 weeks
Second cycle
Informatics: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Mandatory
Semester 3
Electives, total 30 hp.
Semester 4
For students who has written a Masters Thesis 15 hp during the second semester:
Electives 15 hp
Master Thesis 15 hp
For students who has not written a Masters Thesis 15 hp during the second semester:
Master Thesis 30 hp in Informatics or Computer Science.