Harbour Space University
Bachelor of Interaction Design
DURATION
3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 19,900 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* International| Thai and Spanish citizens: 9,500 EUR per year
Introduction
The Harbour.Space Interaction Design Bachelor Programme blends technical know-how, interdisciplinary research, and a creative artistic-scientific approach to enable the development of creative interfaces that generate progressive and innovative applications for media design, media research, media art, and communication. The department is led by internationally renowned user experience design duo Irene Pereyra and Anton Repponen.
Check out our website for more information on our Interaction Design Bachelor Programme!
Curriculum
Year 1
The first-year foundational courses offer an intellectual framework within which students can begin to establish a coherent relationship between theory and practice. Course-specific projects are designed to expose students to different roles, contexts, and approaches in relation to design and technology.
Modules:
- Art History
- History of Design
- Introduction to Interaction Design
- Sketching Design Ideas & Creating Concepts
- Empathetic Design
- Introduction to Programming for Designers
- Leadership & Group Dynamics
- Design as a Job
- English for the Industry
Year 2
In the second year, students are expected to become progressively independent and will learn not only the practical application of different types of interaction design methods but also how design impacts people, environments, businesses and organizations.
Modules:
- Introduction to User Experience Design
- Schematics
- Content Strategy
- Research Methods
- Designing Interactive Layouts
- Interactive Art Direction
- Creating And Applying Brand Guidelines
- Photography And Photo Manipulation
- Introduction to 3d
- Introduction to Motion Graphics
- Introduction to Audio & Video
- Creating and Applying Interactivity
- Rapid Prototyping
- Programming I
Year 3
During the third year, emphasis is placed exploring different design approaches, contexts and roles in relation to emerging technologies. Students will also have the ability to work closely with students across different majors within Harbour.Space and gain a deeper understanding of the correlation between design and technology.
Modules:
- Physical Computing
- Data Visualisation
- Working with Data
- Designing for Mobile
- Emerging Technologies
- Design Management
- Selling & Presenting Design
- Business, Entrepreneurship & Self Promotion
- Patent Law & Strategy
Career Opportunities
Harbour.Space Employability Report:
Students and alumni are the centerpieces of the Harbour.Space ecosystem. We have seen four generations of students leave prepared for the industry’s challenges.
Employment By The Numbers:
As long as we provide opportunities for our students to excel, they’ll do everything that it takes to accomplish their goals.
95% | Employment Rate
83% | Secured a Job Within Three Months After Graduation
53% | Secured a Job Before Graduation
80% | Feel Happy with Their Current Job
Global Impact:
Borders are not a limit when your talent speaks for you. In numbers, here is the distribution of our alumni across the world.
56% | Europe
26% | Asia
17% | North America
1% | South America
Industry Type:
Whether at a local startup or an international enterprise, our alumni find their way to the industry they belong in.
34% | Startups
31% | Large Corporations
27% | Midsize Enterprises
8% | Freelance