Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction

Education facts

Code: SMD2M

Human-Computer Interaction specialists make information technology interesting, useful, and enjoyable. Today when information technology is an essential part of everyday life and almost every single product and service, making it user-friendly is more important than ever. Whether you want to reinvent mobile phones, invent the next social media or empower people with disabilities, expertise in Human-Computer Interaction is crucial. In this Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction you will learn both the theory and practice required to design user-friendly and innovative information technology interfaces, artefacts, and services. The programme presents unique opportunities to combine a social science foundation for human-computer interaction with thorough knowledge of best practices in user research and evaluation, interaction design methodology, and a look ahead into recent developments in information technology. As an expert in the usability of IT systems, you will have many job opportunities. You will be capable of working with all aspects of interaction design and usability, from analysis and requirements gathering to the design and implementation of interactive artefacts, user interfaces, and IT services. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 30 credits in IT-related fields of study or in one of the following subjects: design, psychology, sociology. _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

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.

• Master's Programme in Human-Computer Interaction

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %