Overview
The programme offers a research-based approach to designing interactive, software and technical systems.
This joint curriculum benefits from a culturally diverse foundation, wide potential audience and strong research groups from Estonia and Cyprus with extensive experience in the fields of Human-Computer Interaction, Online and Technology Enhanced Learning and Interaction Design.
The curriculum offers a unique international learning opportunity and is ranked the first online Master’s in Interaction Design and 6th of 10 best Online Master’s in Interactive Design and Media Degree Programs in the world.
The Study Programme
The MSc Interaction Design is a full-time or a part-time online study programme by Tallinn University (TLU) and the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT). The course is flexible to your varying needs and other life commitments. Therefore you have the chance to choose between full-time and part-time study and you can switch between the two or postpone throughout the course.
Why Study With Us?
Since the programme started, in January 2016, it aimed to prepare specialists, equipped with knowledge and skills for designing meaningful technology. Our education system follows closely and is monitored by the European Higher Education regulations. Students who graduate from this program are given a degree by the Cyprus University of Technology and Tallinn University.
Career
- The graduates can pursue careers as Content Strategists, Creative Directors, Creative Technologists, Design Strategists, Developers (front-end or back-end), Information Architects, Interaction Designers, Mobile Designers, Service Designers, Usability Specialists, User Interface Designers and many more.
- The graduates have excelled as entrepreneurs and have been prepared for self-employability through successful pitching and presentation of their ideas and work to professional and public bodies as well as pursued suitable funding opportunities.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Development of Interactive Systems
- User Experience Evaluation
- Field Research Methods in HCI
- Interaction Design Methods
- Interaction Design Project
- Design Theory and Methodology
- Individual Subject
Audience
We gladly welcome students with a wide variety of backgrounds in a related field – Computer Science, Informatics, Design, Media Studies, Internet Studies, Social Sciences, Psychology and Education.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , EEA/EU
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Applicants from Ukraine, Georgia, Japan, USA, Kazakhstan, Turkey: Deadline for submitting your application May 1
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
User Experience Design Computer Sciences Human Computer InteractionAcademic requirements
Master level (MA) applicants are required to have a Bachelor’s degree or a corresponding qualification. At least 60% of the possible maximum results is expected.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Copy of the identification page of the passport;
- Proof of English Proficiency;
- A Curriculum Vitae(CV) of maximum of two A4 pages;
- Letter of motivation(up to 1 page) clearly explaining your motivation for applying to the programme.
Tuition Fee
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International
3750 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1875 EUR per semester during 24 months. -
National
3750 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1875 EUR per semester during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.