Interaction and Experience Design MA/MSc
University of Limerick
Key Information
Campus location
Limerick, Ireland
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Interaction and Experience Design MA/MSc
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).
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
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Curriculum
Autumn
- Foundations of Interactive Media Design
- Interactive Media Project/Workshop 1
Electives (choose 2)
- Digital Media Software and Systems 2
- Information Society
- Realtime Audio & Video
- Physical Computing
Spring
- Principles of Interactive Media Design
- Interactive Media Project/Workshop 2
Electives (Choose 2)
- Mobile Application Design
- Product Design & Modelling
- Visual Coding
- Applied Interaction Design
- CS-Studio I
Summer
- Interactive Media Project
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the master's in Interactive Media program have gone on to employment in a wide range of areas from audio/video recording/editing to web development, from broadcasting to social media, from product and service design asking for more interactivity to mobile computing. Past students have become interaction designers, usability experts, teachers or remained artists but with a digital edge to their work.