Bachelor in Interaction Design
Bangkok, Thailand
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 19,900 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Spanish & Thai Citizens: 9.950 EUR | internationals: 19.900 EUR
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in Interaction Design at Harbour.Space and the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce trains students to research, analyze, prototype and design concepts across business, social and cultural contexts using existing and emerging technologies. The programme emphasizes professional skills, ethical practice and lifelong learning; students may earn an accredited UTCC degree in Bangkok.
Career Outcomes: Graduates typically start as Junior Designer, progress to Mid-Weight Designer and Senior Designer, and can move into Art Director and Creative Director roles. They work in UX/UI, product and service design teams, design studios and in-house creative departments, leading research and prototyping.
The programme explores new roles, contexts and approaches for interaction design, training students to research, analyse, prototype and design concepts in business, social and cultural contexts within existing and emerging technologies. It is heavily geared towards developing students' professional skills needed for employment while enabling them to adapt to rapidly changing technology, to work effectively, professionally and ethically in design-related professions, and to engage in lifelong learning.
Partnership & Accreditation
Students enrolled in Bachelor's programmes at Harbour.Space University have the opportunity to receive an accredited degree from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) in Bangkok, Thailand. They benefit from Harbour.Space University's long-term partnership with this reputable and dynamic university in Asia. Barcelona Campus Harbour.Space also has a campus in Barcelona; those who want to know more are invited to visit the profile.
Year 1 — Foundations of Design & Programming
Foundational courses offer an intellectual framework for establishing a coherent relationship between theory and practice, with projects that expose students to different roles, contexts and approaches to design and technology.
Courses include Art History, History of Design, Introduction to Interaction Design, Sketching Design Ideas & Creating Concepts, Empathetic Design, Introduction to Programming for Designers I & II, Leadership & Group Dynamics, Design as a Job, English for the Industry, and a Personal Project.
Year 2 — Applied Interaction Design
Students become progressively independent, learning the practical application of interaction design methods and how design impacts people, environments, businesses and organisations.
Courses include 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, a Client Project and a Personal Project.
Year 3 — Emerging Technologies & Industry Preparation
Emphasis is placed on exploring different design approaches, contexts and roles in relation to emerging technologies, with cross-disciplinary work.
Courses include Physical Computing, Data Visualisation, Working with Data, Designing for Mobile, Emerging Technologies, Design Management, Selling & Presenting Design, Business, Entrepreneurship & Self Promotion, Patent Law & Strategy, Seminars & Workshops, a Client Project and a Personal Project.
Harbour.Space@UTCC Institute offers various merit-based and need-based scholarships, ranging from 5% to 100% coverage, designed for talented students in technology, entrepreneurship, and design, specifically at their Bangkok (@UTCC) campus.
Key options include the Women in Tech Scholarship (up to 50%) and industry-partnered work-study programs.
Graduates typically start as Junior Designers, expanding their professional skills while serving as an invaluable asset to creative execution alongside senior colleagues. They progress to Mid-Weight Designer, taking on greater responsibility and collaborating at a higher level. They then move into Senior Designer roles, leading the creative process with the creative director(s).
More experienced graduates become Art Directors, working with copywriters and designers to generate strong visual and conceptual ideas. At the executive level, graduates can become Creative Directors, leading entire creative processes and inspiring both projects and teams.
Apply now to receive up to 50% off your tuition fee and a discounted application fee.