C04222v1 Master of Interaction Design

Interaction design is concerned with designing interactive digital products, digital environments, systems, and services that can satisfactorily meet the needs and desires of the intended users.

The Master of Interaction Design prepares and equips students with up-to-date theoretical knowledge and requisite practical industry-standard skills in this rapidly advancing field.While industry demand for skilled interaction designers and various other jobs, such as user experience (UX) designers, service designers etc., is increasing, there is a lack of formal education/training offered by universities in interaction design.

This course is designed to provide students with the most current and requisite skills in this fast-evolving field.

Graduates possess skills in industrially applicable and cost-effective information environments (i.e.

multimedia, interactive systems design and associated information technology).

The course provides industry with graduates who can combine these skills with those of their original discipline in professional applications-oriented settings.The course is committed to producing graduates who have a deep understanding of human-centred approaches to designing digital technologies.

This ensures that 'products' created are more likely to 'fit' meaningfully into users' lives, because the design process is informed by a deep understanding of people's practices, particular situations and values.This course is attractive to different types of learners, namely:those who are currently working in a job that is not related to interaction design those working in jobs closely related to interaction design, and those already working in interaction design-related jobs.

This course totals 72 credit points of study, including 48 credit points of interaction design core subjects and 24 credit points of interaction design modules (CBK91732) which consist of a choice between elective subjects, a graduate research project, data analytics, games design or interaction programming.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The programs below show a suggested sequence of subjects for each module for a full-time student commencing the course in Autumn session. They are intended as a guide only and do not take into account such factors as recognition of prior learning, changes in attendance mode and subject availability, or satisfactory academic progress. Students should consult the Timetable Planner to confirm the availability of subjects in the current academic year.

Data Analytics module, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Graduate Research Project and Elective module, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Games Design module, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Games Design module, Spring commencing, full time

Year 1

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Spring session

Interaction Programming module, Autumn commencing, full time

Year 1

Autumn session

Spring session

Year 2

Autumn session

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

It is a requirement that the bachelor's degree was completed with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.