Master's Programme in Human Computer Interaction and User Experience, 120 Credits
Swedish name: Masterprogrammet i människa-datorinteraktion och användarupplevelse
This programme syllabus is valid: HT21
and until further notice
Programme code: SAMUM
Credit points: 120
Registration number: FS 3.1.3-1462-20
Responsible faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences
Established by: Faculty Board of Social Sciences, 2020-06-03
Entry Requirements
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-cycle qualification comprising of at least 180 ECTS or a corresponding qualification from an Internationally recognized university. Specific entry requirements are: 90 ECTS in one of the following subjects; Informatics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cognitive Science or equivalent studies. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper Secondary course English B/6.
Degree
Degree of Master of Science (60 credits). Main field of study: (Informatics). Specialization: Human -Computer Interaction and User Experience .
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits). Main field of study: (Informatics). Specialization: Human -Computer Interaction and User Experience.
Description of the education for current education cycle
This education is offered on second cycle level. The targets for second-cycle courses and study programmes can be found in Chapter 1, Section 9 of the Higher Education Act.
National goals for current degree
The national targets for the degree can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance, Appendix 2.
Examination format
Each course syllabus states what examination formats are to be used in each course.
Grades
Each course syllabus states what grades are to be used in each course.
Transfer of Credits
Student who considers themselves to possess knowledge from previous relevant studies or professional or vocational experience that can be comparable to a course or part of a course in the study programme, can apply for transfer of credits. Approved transfer of credits means that the student does not need to take the or those parts of the education that the decision covers. Information about transfer of credits can be found on Umeå University's web site.
General
Under the heading Outline it is shown which courses are mandatory and which are elective. Choice of elective courses is made in consultation with the Program Coordinator. Mandatory courses are the courses that all students in the program normally study. A student who follows the study program is guaranteed a place on all mandatory courses, provided that the eligibility requirements for the current course are met. The courses are given in the order shown in the outline. The order of the courses may be subject to change. For information on how individual courses are set up please refer to the syllabus for each course. The programme as well as the course literature is in English.
Thesis For the Degree of Master of Science 60 credits the student must have completed a thesis within the program worth at least 15 credits in Informatics with a specialization in Human Computer Interaction and User Experience.
For the Degree of Master of Science 120 credits the student must have completed a thesis within the program worth 30 credits in Informatics with a specialization in Human Computer Interaction and User Experience. The thesis may comprise of less than 30 credits, but must cover at least 15 credits, if the student has already completed a thesis at the advanced level of at least 15 credits in Informatics with a specialization in Human Computer Interaction and User Experience.
Deferment of studies
Information about deferment of studies can be found on Umeå University's web site.
Approved leave from studies
Information about leave from studies can be found on Umeå University's web site.
Discontinuation
Information about non-completion can be found on Umeå University's web site.
Other
Access to course in the programme is governed by the course syllabus.
Outline
Valid from: HT21
Semester 1
Outline - Degree of Master of Science 60 credits (with the possibility to continue for a Degree of Master of Science 120 credits) Foundations of Human Computer Interaction and User Experience, 15 hp Mandatory Prototyping Interaction, 15 hp Mandatory
Outline - studies towards a Degree of Master of Science 120 credits Foundations of Human Computer Interaction and User Experience, 15 credits Mandatory Prototyping Interaction, 15 credits Mandatory
Semester 2
Outline - Degree of Master of Science 60 credits Interaction Design and Emergent Technologies, 7,5 credits Mandatory Qualitative Research in Information Systems, 7,5 credits Mandatory Magister Thesis in Informatics with Specialization in Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience, 15 hp Mandatory
»»»» Master´s Degree (one year)
Outline - Master´s Degree 120 credits Interaction Design and Emergent Technologies, 7,5 credits Mandatory Qualitative Research in Information Systems, 7,5 credits Mandatory Advanced Service Design, 15 credits Mandatory
Outline - Master´s Degree 120 credits Master Thesis in Informatics with Specialisation in Human-Computer Interaction and User Experience I, 15 credits Mandatory Advanced Service Design, 15 credits Mandatory
»»»» Master´s Degree (two years)
Outline - Master´s Degree 120 credits not including a master thesis 15 credits Master Thesis in Informatics with Specialisation in Human -Computer Interaction and User Eexperience II, 30 credits Mandatory
