The Programme consists of 90 ECTS units taught over three semesters of full time study. Each course in the Programme is 10 ECTS units, while a required thesis is 30 ECTS units.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE 

1st Semester

• HCI511 Interaction Science (10 ECTS)
• HCI512 User Research and Evaluation I (10 ECTS)
• HCI513 User Research and Evaluation II (10 ECTS)
• HCI699 Preparation for Master Thesis    

2nd Semester

• HCI521 User-Centered Design Studio (10 ECTS)
• HCI522 Advanced Topics in Interactive Technologies (10 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI511, HCI512  

3rd Semester

Elective:

• HCI611 Social Data and Analysis (10 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI511, HCI512  
• HCI612 Human Computation and Crowdsourcing (10 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI511, HCI512  
• HCI613 IT Project Management (10 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI511, HCI512  
• SEC112 Information Security Management (10 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI511, HCI512  
• COS512 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (10 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI511, HCI512  

Master Thesis

• HCI699 Preparation for MSc Thesis 
• HCI701A Master Thesis 1 (10 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI511, HCI512, HCI699
• HCI701B Master Thesis 2 (20 ECTS)
  Pre-requisite Modules: HCI701A

Total 90 ECTS

Industry Placement

• HCI695 Industry Placement (1st placement) (5 ECTS)
• HCI696 Industry Placement (2nd placement) (5 ECTS)

Each student can optionally enrol, once or twice, in the free of charge Thematic Module "Industry Placement", which awards five (5) ECTS. The module offers a structured placement, designed to offer students specific industry and professional experience in their particular field of study, and to allow them to build their skills in a real-world setting. 
HCI695 - Industry Placement (1st placement)
HCI696 - Industry Placement (2nd placement)
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