Master in Human Computer Interaction and Design (HCID)
- Trento, Italy
- Madrid, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Application period two: February 12 - April 11, 2024
Key Summary
About: The EIT Digital Master School offers a two-year Master in Human-Computer Interaction and Design (HCID). You study at two universities in different European countries and earn double degrees. The curriculum blends workshops and hands-on projects to teach user-centered and interface design, prototyping, usability testing, interaction design and human factors.
Career Outcomes: Graduates leave with skills for roles in UX, interaction and usability, user research, product management and business development. You can work in tech companies, innovation labs, consultancies, or launch startups. Typical paths include UX designer, UX researcher, product manager, consultant and roles in human factors and service design.
Smart technology has already become a staple in our everyday lives and with the further development of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, our relationship with technology will only continue to increase. But like any relationship, our relationship with technology requires clear communication – which is where the Human-Computer Interaction and Design (HCID) comes in.
By developing intuitive user interfaces and easy-to-use interactive systems, HCID facilitates how we ‘talk’ to our smart devices. With the EIT Digital master's program in Human-Computer Interaction and Design, you will get the skills and knowledge needed to design the systems that define this interaction.
What You Will Gain
By using a combination of face-to-face workshops, group activities, and hands-on exercises the master's program curriculum covers everything related to human-computer interaction and design, fully equipping you with the job-specific skills demanded by:
- User experience (UX) and interaction designers
- UX architects
- Usability engineers
- Interactive systems engineers
- Human factor experts
- Business development managers
- Product managers
- Consultants
To enhance the learning experience, the program includes an opportunity to apply your new skills and knowledge towards creating new products and services based on exceptional usability.
How is the Programme Structured?
All EIT Digital Master School programmes follow the same scheme:
- Students study one year at an ‘entry’ university and one year at an ‘exit’ university, both of which are located at an EIT Digital hot spot.
- The first year is similar at all entry points, with a focus on basic courses that lay the foundation for the chosen technical programme. Students are also introduced to business and management during this first year. During the second semester, a design project is combined with business development exercises to demonstrate how technology can be transformed into a successful business. Students are also taught how to prepare and present a convincing business plan. Students have the option to take elective courses.
- In between the first year and the second year, our summer school programme addresses business opportunities within a socially relevant theme.
- The second year offers a specialisation and a graduation project. The graduation project includes an internship at a company or a research institute and cumulates with a Master thesis having a strong innovation and entrepreneurship dimension.
- Graduates receive degrees from the two universities and a certificate awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
Careers in HCID are simply exploding. You will leave this program having the training and skills needed to unlock a range of career opportunities. Our graduates can be found working in open innovation settings and leading technology companies. Some have even gone on to launch their own successful start-ups and consultancies.
