Human-Computer Interaction
Would you like to develop the IT systems of the future? With this program, you gain advanced knowledge of developing and designing user interfaces, with a strong emphasis on user experience.AdmissionsOpen
Key information
Practical approach
Most courses are structured around hands-on tasks.Interdisciplinary
The crux of this program is at the intersection of technology and design.Experience from the industry
You learn from experienced industry professionals.
Learning outcomes
In order to develop positive user experiences, it is important to understand both the technology and the people who use it, and how the interaction between humans and technology works in the best way possible.
Therefore, during your time on the course with us, you will receive a thorough introduction to:
- HCI/Human-computer-interaction
- Interaction design
- Information visualisation
- Prototyping and developing interfaces
- System architecture
- Project management and agile methods
- Multimodal interfaces
- Research methods
Study model
120 total ECTS credits
60 ECTS credits
1. semester
2. semester
- MS404Master Thesis
- VALUTV99930MElective or Exchange 30 ECTS
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Career opportunities
Meet the faculty
How we work
Our research emphasizes economics, innovation, digitization and IT. In addition, there are several exciting research projects in applied informatics, information systems and human-computer interaction. Our lecturers have extensive experience both within industry and academia. Relevant working life experience is brought into the teaching through lecturing and guest lecturing. This will make you used to working life challenges and will ease the transition between study life and work life.Moreover, we collaborate with Gründergarasjen (Oslo’s incubator for technology-intensive early-stage startups) and Loftet Studentinkubator (Kristiania’s own incubator for students who have a business idea or a startup).
Campus Life
Kristiania is a place for everyone, whilst being a place where you will study along with others who share your passions. An education from Kristiania is practice-oriented, which makes our students sought-after in the labour market, even before they have finished their education. The students' own line associations make for opportunities to meet and bond on the basis of shared interests, while the incubators like Loftet and Bryggeriet creates a bustling and inspiring environment for the students' own companies.
Since my years as a game developer, I have worked towards making software exciting and elegant to use. Particularly, response time is crucial to me. I bring this experience with me into new and exciting studies.
This is the application process
Important deadlines
The application deadline is 15. April 2023. The documentation deadline for diplomas and certificates is 1. July 2023. Note that 15. April 2023 falls on a Saturday.Read moreProcessing time
For study programs with rolling admissions, you will receive a conditional offer within 1–3 days of submitting the application, if there are available slots for the study program you applied for.Read moreHow to apply
Min Side for søkere is where you accept the offer and upload necessary documentation for your qualifications.Read more
Semester registration
You must register and confirm your individual education plan before you are reported as an active student to the Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund, and to gain access to your subjects in Canvas, the learning platform.Read moreSiO (Oslo) and Sammen (Bergen)
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Services and adaptations
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