Study programme code

IFIMM.DT

Study programme administrator

Vladimir Tomberg

MER study programme code

80405

version code

IFIMM/11.DT

School / college

DT - School of Digital Technologies

Study programme title in Est.

Inimese ja arvuti interaktsioon

study programme title in Engl.

Human-Computer Interaction

Language of instruction

English

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Information and Communication Technologies

Study programme group

informatics and information technology

Study programme subgroup

Software and applications development and analysis

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

The Master’s in Human-Computer Interaction programme is designed for students with a Bachelor level of education, show more...
who have a strong interest in interactive systems and a background, in or related to:
Computer science;
Design;
Social and behavioural sciences.
Level B2 in English language is required to begin studies in English

Degrees conferred

tehnikateaduse magister (inimese ja arvuti interaktsioon)

Study programme aims and objectives

The goal of the programme is to prepare human-computer interaction experts. show more...
These are specialists that understand and create technology that harmonises with and improves human capabilities, goals, and social environments through interdisciplinary research and education in computer science, design, social and behavioural sciences.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- knowledgeable about the techniques necessary for the design and development of easy to use, appealing and thoroughly thought through software and technical systems show more...

- is able to effectively lead and collaborate in the design and development of successful software and technical systems
- has necessary communication and team-working skills for involving different partners
- prepared to contribute to the multi-disciplinary teams that typically construct software and technical systems
- is ready to follow established professional, ethical and intellectual property protection principles
- is able to continue studies at the PhD level

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Master’s thesis in English. International students matriculated since Academic Year 2020/2021 must receive a positive result for course EKY6109.HT in order to fulfill the graduation requirements. The International student is a student without Estonian citizenship, long-term residence permit or permanent right of residence. Students matriculated since Academic Year 2021/2022 must compile a portfolio of subject-specific creative works and defend it together with the Master’s thesis