Human-Computer Interaction: Social Media, design and communication

Education facts

Code: 2IV176

The course provides you with knowledge of social media from a human-computer interaction perspective. Proceeding from culture and communication theory models, you will be introduced to different aspects of the role of social media for the individual and society. You will further be introduced to methods that can be used to analyse and problematise the use of social media. You will also continuously work with critical analysis of social media design solutions based on both established HCI concepts (e.g. design principles and design patterns) and the culture and communication theory models that are presented in the course.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree and 7.5 credits in human-computer interaction. Proficiency in English equivalent to the general entry requirements for first-cycle (Bachelor's level) studies.

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.

• Human-Computer Interaction: Social Media, design and communication

  Uppsala University

  Uppsala

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 3 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %