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Overview
About the Program
Building on strengths across numerous schools on campus, the Human-Computer Interaction and Design program of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) educates designers, researchers, and developers to not only use a variety of key skills, tools, and approaches but to invent the next generation.
In just one year, students will learn:
- Theories of human behavior and cognition
- To develop user facing software, including high and low fidelity prototypes
- The place for user experience in the software development life cycle
- Visual design
- Empirical methods and analysis
- Ideation and design processes
- To develop personas, scenarios, and storyboards for explaining user needs and design solutions
- To communicate effectively with clients, software developers, and within teams
- Legal requirements for accessible systems and principles of universal design
- Current trends in user experience
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- User Needs Analysis
- Design and Prototyping
- User Experience and Evaluation
- Advanced Design and Prototyping
- Interactive Technology Studio
- Innovations in HCI and Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Design Computer Sciences Human Computer Interaction View 645 other Masters in Design in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the international equivalent. Note, we only accept 4-year undergraduate degrees, not 3-year degrees.
- A minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale)
- Demonstrated English-language proficiency for applicants whose native language is not English
- Online application
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume or curriculum vitae.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Unofficial transcripts
- Portfolio demonstrating applicable work experience
- GRE scores
- TOEFL scores may be required for admissions
Tuition Fee
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International
33619 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33619 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
33619 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33619 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
18517 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18517 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Irvine
1560 - 2585 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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