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PhD Human Centered Design and Engineering at University of Washington

University of Washington, United States

Programme overview

An engineering degree. The program provides experience for students interested in studying the conception, design, implementation, use, evaluation, and effects of technologies. HCDE's interdisciplinary faculty hold graduate degrees from fields such as computer science, industrial engineering, information studies, design, education, English, linguistics, public policy, and technology and society studies.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Human Centered Design and Engineering  |  Duration: 90 credits  |  Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

90 credits; Foundations (6 credits):; HCDE 541, HCDE 543; Theory (12 credits):; HCDE 542, HCDE 546, one additional theory elective from course list maintained by the program; Methods (12 credits):; HCDE 544, HCDE 545, one additional methods elective from course list maintained by the program; Concentration (12 credits):; Identified between student and advisor; Research Group (10 credits):; HCDE 596; Dissertation (27 credits):; HCDE 800; Electives (11 credits):; To meet required credit total

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Entry requirements

Graduate degree program admission requirements vary.

Domestic applicants: USD 22,056 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier III"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technol Source

International applicants: USD 39,315 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Graduate Tier III"; the programme is assigned to this tier in the UW 2026-27 Programs in Each Graduate Tier list. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes tec Source

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application.

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