MS Human-Computer Interaction at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary master's run jointly by four schools, preparing students to lead in designing, implementing and evaluating future computer interfaces.

Department: School of Interactive Computing, School of Literature, Media and Communication, School of Industrial Design and School of Psychology | Duration: Four semesters | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours: a 9-credit core (HCI Foundations, Psychological Research Methods for HCI, HCI Professional Preparation and Practice), a 6-credit master's project, 9-10 credits of specialisation (Interactive Computing, Digital Media, Industrial Design or Psychology) and 11-12 elective credits. Includes a corporate HCI internship between the second and third semesters.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Georgia Tech graduate programmes (institute-wide): a bachelor's degree or equivalent must be completed before enrolling (US degrees from a USDOE-recognised accredited institution). Applications are reviewed on academic record and preparation, and may include letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. GRE/GMAT is not required institute-wide, though individual programmes may set it. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (Speaking 3.5, Writing 4, Listening 4, Reading 4) or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (Writing 5.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5), unless waived through a degree from an approved country or English-medium institution or a University System of Georgia ESL programme; some programmes require higher scores. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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