University of Limerick
Interaction and Experience Design MA/MSc

Limerick, Ireland

DEGREE TYPE

Master degree

DURATION

1 year

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Interaction and Experience Design MA/MSc program focuses on design principles that enhance user interaction across various platforms. Students will engage in projects that address real-world challenges, integrating technology and human behavior. The program offers a blend of theoretical and practical learning experiences, preparing graduates to create effective and engaging designs.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue career opportunities as user experience designers, interaction designers, or product managers. They may also find roles in industries such as technology, consulting, and education, where they can apply their skills in user-centered design and research methodologies.

The M.Sc./M.A. in Interactive Media is a 12-months intensive course that is designed specifically for graduates who are interested in pursuing studies that combine technological competence with design/artistic endeavour. It offers unique opportunities for designers, computer scientists and artists to exploit their potential in new areas (experience, interaction and participatory design, internet of things, social media and virtual reality, mobile and physical computing), across a wide range of activities, such as digital multimedia, software development, interactive installation, human-centred research and education. The unique features of this development include:

A new type of multidisciplinary graduate who combines technological competence with human-centered design and artistic/creative endeavour;
The effect of this course will enhance a student's education and employment prospects. This course will enable students to capitalise on their existing education and to extend their competencies;
The increase in awareness of the opportunities offered by computer technology in a range of industries and services in new and traditional media (from audio/video recording/editing to web development, from broadcasting to social media, from product, event and service design asking for more interactivity to mobile computing).