Beschreibung

Whether it’s smart homes, industry 4.0 or autonomous vehicles – many of today’s most cutting-edge developments are based on interactions between humans and computers. In the international joint master programme “Human-Computer Interaction”, you learn how to shape the way people interact with digital applications, products and services. Understand the relationship between people and interactive systems and become an expert in one of today’s most dynamic and significant fields of innovation.

Why study Human-Computer Interaction at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences?

The joint master programme of Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and Paris Lodron University of Salzburg combines key competencies from computer science, design and psychology. Drawing from several areas of knowledge, the degree programme revolves around the research, design and development of interactive systems and innovative forms of interaction.

The programme is aimed at international graduates from fields such as human-computer interaction, design, media or communication studies and addresses the following topics:

  • HCI theory
  • methodology and prototyping
  • human factors & user experience engineering
  • interaction design & digital innovation
  • contextual interfaces
  • HCI innovations & future technologies

 

Studieninhalt

The curriculum is focused on providing students with the theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience to become competent designers and design-minded engineers. In addition to the fundamentals of HCI theory and methodology, courses deal with topics such as usability and experience engineering methods.

What’s more, students have the option of specialising in the research and development of interactive settings, ambient assisted living, public spaces, smart mobility or virtual and augmented reality.

During the course of your studies, you will undertake one research and one industry project under the supervision of academic staff members.

Elective courses: Designed as a joint master programme, “Human-Computer Interaction” provides you with the opportunity to choose elective courses from two universities with a total sum of 12 ECTS.

Relevant lectures offered at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and Paris Lodron University of Salzburg include the following:

Salzburg University of Applied Sciences:

  • Game Design
  • Recommender Systems
  • Mixed Reality Technologies
  • Digital Ideation
  • Data Analysis
  • Information Visualisation
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Realtime Visualisation
  • Interaction Design

Paris Lodron University of Salzburg:

  • Data Science and Big Data
  • Geoinformatics
  • Cognitive Psychology

Berufsfelder

Acquiring the degree in Human-Computer Interaction can open up many different career paths. Graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects and are highly sought after both in academia and industry, including IT & software, creative industries, product development as well as research and education. Professionals in HCI are needed in positions related to user experience, usability engineering, interaction design, human factors, user interface design, humanrobot interaction and beyond. Typical job titles include HCI professional, usability engineer, interaction designer, UX & usability expert and digital innovation manager.

Einstiegsvoraussetzungen

Einstiegsvoraussetzungen für Master-Studien

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Zum Ratgeber
  • Academic degree provided by relevant bachelor programmes in the fields of human computer interaction, computer science, design, media, communication studies, psychology, sociology and engineering
  • Adequate English proficiency (CEFR level English B2)

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