MSc Human Computer Interaction at University of Birmingham

Become a specialist in Human Computer Interaction (HCI) with our MSc course. You’ll learn the skills for exciting roles in areas from gaming and entertainment to healthcare and communication. Build your knowledge of the underpinning theories, methodologies and practice of HCI.

Department: Computer Science and Data Science  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course consists of 180 credits. As well as six 20-credit modules, you'll also undertake a 60 credit research project. Modules include Experiment Design, Evaluation Methods and Statistics, Human Computer Interaction Theory and Practice, Project - HCI MSc, Research Topics in HCI, Dependable and Distributed Systems (Extended), Intelligent Data Analysis, Intelligent Interactive Systems (Extended).

Career pathways

You'll be able to apply your learning on the course to a number of relevant industries including health care, games and entertainment and mobile communication. you'll have the skills to undertake a wide range of roles, such as user experience, user research, interactive design or information architecture. In addition, you'll be well prepared to continue your studies through research for a PhD.

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