Programme syllabus:

Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction, 120 Credits

Swedish name: Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction

This programme syllabus is valid: HT07 and until further notice

Programme code: SAMDM

Credit points: 120

Registration number: 512-2938-07

Responsible faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences

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: HT07

Semester 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.