Prototyping in interaction design

Education facts

Code: DIT176

The course gives an introduction to, and practice in, creation of different types of prototypes in Interaction Design. The contents cover both physical prototypes (e.g. paper prototypes, prototyping through controllers and micro-controllers, and prototyping through tinkering and physical modelling) and digital, screen-based prototypes (sketching and video prototypes). The course also gives an understanding of what to test with different prototypes, and when.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the course the student must have a Bachelor degree of 180 credits. Additionally, a course in Human - computer interaction, 7.5 credits, is required. Applicants must prove knowledge of English: English 6/English B or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Prototyping in interaction design

  University of Gothenburg

  Start date: 1 September 2025

  End date: 2 November 2025

  Pace of study: 50 %