Human-Computer Interaction and Design with Extended Reality - ICT Innovation (EIT Digital Master School), Master of Science (Technology)

Human-Computer Interaction and Design with Extended Reality - ICT Innovation (EIT Digital Master School), Master of Science (Technology) is a Masters program taught at Aalto University, Finland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.

The Human-Computer Interaction and Design with Extended Reality (HCID/XR) master’s programme is an interdisciplinary programme that combines human, technological and business aspects. It uses a user-centred design approach. Students study how to create products and services for desktop, mobile and immersive systems with usability and user experience in mind.

The programme is a double degree with studies at two universities in two countries. It totals 120 ECTS credits over two years: a major of 60 ECTS, an Innovation and Entrepreneurship minor of 30 ECTS, and a master’s thesis of 30 ECTS. The first year includes foundation courses in human-computer interaction, virtual reality, user-centred design, interactive systems, evaluation, and multidisciplinary design project work.

In the second year, students choose a specialisation at an exit-point university. Aalto University offers Cross-Device Interaction in XR. This specialisation focuses on designing and developing XR applications that connect immersive and non-XR devices using tools such as Unity and Flutter.

Modules

• Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
• Introduction to Virtual Reality
• User-Centred Design Methods
• Programming of Interactive Systems
• Evaluation Techniques
• Multidisciplinary Design Project

The minimum requirements for admission in Human-Computer Interaction and Design with Extended Reality - ICT Innovation (EIT Digital Master School), Master of Science (Technology) at Aalto University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Aalto University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Aalto University as pre-requiste for admission in Human-Computer Interaction and Design with Extended Reality - ICT Innovation (EIT Digital Master School), Master of Science (Technology).

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Please check detail of study units at https://opintopolku.fi/konfo/en/koulutus/1.2.246.562.13.00000000000000011087

• User experience (UX) or interaction designer
• UX Architect
• Usability engineer
• XR Interaction designer
• XR Application developer
• VR/AR Game developer
• HCI / UX Research in XR
• Business developer
• Product manager
• Consultant

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Finland. See Finland scholarships.