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Human Computer Interaction – (M.Sc.)
Lancaster University
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| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,077 - ≈ € 16,599 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Lancaster / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Lancaster University
Why study Human Computer Interaction?
This is a unique programme offering a multidisciplinary perspective on the design, development and evaluation of advanced interactive technologies, such as mobile computing, tangible systems, game technology or social networking applications. It is aimed at those wishing to prepare themselves for a higher degree or a research-led career in areas such as human factors, interaction design, user interface, user experience. Some former graduates have taken up posts in companies such as IBM, Xerox, and Hewlett-Packard while others have gone on to study for PhDs.
Key Facts
Learn a broad range of knowledge and skills that are applicable to the specification, design, prototyping and evaluation of advanced interactive environments. The design of technological systems is a cross-discipline field, so the course draws on the specialist expertise of three outstanding departments at Lancaster University.
The School of Computing and Communications is an international centre of excellence in Computer Science research ranked amongst the top ten Computer Science Departments in the UK (RAE 2008).
Design and Imagination at the Lancaster Institute for Contemporary Arts, ranked amongst the top three institutions in the UK for Design Theory and Design Management (RAE 2008)
Psychology, recognised for its research expertise in design studies, creative problem solving in design, cognitive and social processes in innovative design, as well as process-tracing methodologies
Be taught by internationally renowned researchers, leading experts in their field.
Benefit from significant individual research or industrial led projects with one-to-one supervision.
Contents
Course Details
The course contains a set of compulsory modules, option modules and a dissertation project.
Compulsory Modules
* Interactive Systems Design, Research and Evaluation
* Research Methods for Design
* Collaborative Design Project
Option Modules
* Mobile Computing
* System Dependability
* Network and System Security
* Ubiquitous Computing
* Advanced Networking and the Internet
* Contemporary Operating Systems: Inside Microsoft Windows and Linux
* Multimedia Systems Engineering
* Aspect-Oriented Software Development
Dissertation Project
* A substantial piece of individual project work in any aspect of HCI supervised by one of the internationally recognized members of staff.
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Requirements
At least a second class honours degree, or its equivalent, in Computer Science, Psychology, Design or closely related disciplines. Applicants who do not meet this criterion but who have significant industrial experience will also be considered subject to individual circumstances.
Early applications are always encouraged as spaces are limited.
Overseas Students
For students whose first language is not English, there may be an additional requirement to demonstrate fluency in English. The school requires one of the following: a minimum of IELTS 6.5; TOEFL 580 (paper-based test), 238 (computer-based test), 93 (internet-based test); or Pearson PTE Academic 62.
You will require a visa to be able to study with us in the UK (you do not also need an ATAS certificate). From April, the UK Border agency will be scoring applications against a new points based system. There is more information on the Home Office website.
To get a visa you will need to show that you have the money to pay the course fees and to support yourself for 9 months. You must have held the funds for 28 days when you apply for the visa. See here for more information.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 238 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
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