M.Sc. in Human Computer Interaction, University of Saint Andrews

The MSc in Human Computer Interaction at the University of St Andrews is a one-year taught programme run by the School of Computer Science. Much of the core content is delivered by members of the St Andrews Human Computer Interaction (SACHI) research group.;The course consists of two semesters of taught components followed by an 11-week project leading to the submission of a 15,000-word dissertation in August.;I want to find another Master Course;Highlights ;The MSc in Human Computer Interaction is a specialist course but retains some flexibility, allowing students to pursue other areas of computer science alongside the compulsory specialist modules.;The course develops students' practical skills in the process and practice of prototyping and implementing interactive computing systems.;Students undertake a significant project, including a wide-ranging investigation, leading to their dissertation which enables them to consolidate and extend their specialist knowledge and critical thinking.;The School has a dedicated HCI laboratory with specialist equipment, including an 84-inch Microsoft Hub, a 3D printer, Google Soli sensors, and a diverse range of eye-tracking and motion-capture equipment.;Students have 24-hour access to modern computing laboratories, provisioned with dual-screen PC workstations and group-working facilities.;Careers;The Human Computer Interaction (HCI) MSc modules have been developed by expert researchers who regularly publish in leading international conferences (for example, ACM CHI, UIST, InfoVis and MobileHCI). ;As a result, students who complete this MSc will be at the forefront of HCI and Information Visualisation and have access to a range of roles in industry such as UX designers, visual analysts, interaction designers and interaction architects. ;Alumni of Computer Science MSc programmes have gone on to work in a variety of global, commercial, financial and research institutions, including:;Amadeus;Amazon;Atlas;Avaloq;Barclays Capital;BP;BT Openreach;Capricorn Ventis;FactSet;Hailo;Get more details;Visit official programme website