Human-Technology Interaction, Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering
Digital services need great user interfaces to be successful
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Why choose HTI?
The interaction between human users and technological systems makes it possible to effectively utilize digital products and services. Modern societies need professionals with thorough understanding of how to design and develop user-friendly, innovative, and sustainable digital products and services, as well as engaging ways to interact with them.
We offer a globally remarkable set of courses
Master’s degree studies in Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) offer a broad set of studies in human-computer interaction, human-centred design, and user research. You will gain know-how on interaction design and user interface design, user experience evaluation, user psychology, human-centred software development processes, usability engineering, multimodal human-computer interaction, accessibility, cross-cultural and sustainable design, as well as qualitative and quantitative research skills to study people as users of IT. From technological viewpoint, the studies cover modern user interfaces in mobile and desktop applications, virtual and augmented reality, human-robot interaction, collaboration technologies, industrial machinery, and many other emerging technologies. HTI is a multidisciplinary field, meaning that you will work with professionals with different backgrounds.
The education is strongly connected to the research conducted in the Tampere Unit of Computer-Human Interaction (TAUCHI) and the Gameful Realities research centre.
Career prospects
You may further specialise in different professional profiles: 1) Designer: e.g., UI design, UX design, service design; 2) Interaction developer: e.g., front-end, interactivity, rapid prototyping; 3) HTI Researcher: e.g., user research, evaluation, impact assessment. All these profiles are in high demand in the software business, consultancies, and academia—both in Finland and globally. We also offer advanced courses on various research-led themes, such as multimodal interaction, sociotechnical systems, gamification, and emerging interaction technologies. These help you to build a unique expert profile that is competitive in the job market. In a broader sense, you will learn how technology affects people’s lives and how to design efficient, engaging, and ethical digital products and services. The degree leads you to hands-on work in various course projects and provides basics for scientific thinking and writing. The studies also give a solid basis for you to continue with doctoral studies in the field.
Human-Technology Interaction (MSc) is one of the specialisations in the Master’s Programme in Computing Sciences and Electrical Engineering.
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Become a student
Learn more about the studies, admissions, and eligibility criteria on Studyinfo. In addition, applications are submitted via the Studyinfo.fi service.
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For more information
Please read through the information provided. For further questions regarding the application process, contact our Admissions office at admissions.tau@tuni.fi or for questions regarding the content of the programme, please contact cs.programme.msc.tau@tuni.fi.
