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Degree programme, curriculum year 2019–2020

Master's Degree Programme in Human-Technology Interaction, 120 cr

Tampere University
Learning outcomes

Students having completed the Master’s degree will

  • have a thorough command of some aspect of computer sciences
  • be familiar with scientific thinking and capable of applying scientific working methods in their own are of specialisation
  • be motivated for lifelong learning
  • be capable of undertaking scientific postgraduate studies
  • be capable of applying the knowledge acquired and of functioning in internationalizing working life
  • be capable of communicating in scientific situations
  • be conversant with the ethical norms of the field and apply these in their own work

Students having completed the Master's Degree Programme in Human-Technology Interaction will

  • know product development methods in theory and practice well enough to work independently in research and product development,
  • know user interface design and software development methods well enough to work as a HTI specialist in product development.

Content description

Master of Science Degree (120 ECTS):

  • Advanced level course units 40 ECTS cr
  • Master's thesis 40 ECTS cr
  • Other studies 40 ECTS cr
    (incl. general studies, complementing studies and elective studies)

This programme may include an orientation in Game Studies.


Prerequisites


Bachelor's degree in a suitable field or equivalent studies.

Recommended complementing courses depending on background and planned HTI-courses:

  • TIEVA36 Principles of Usability, User Experience, and User Interfaces
  • HTIS81 Usability Evaluation Methods
  • TIEA4 Project Work or TIETA20 Innovation Project
  • TIEP1.1 High Level Programming (or an equivalent programming course)
Academic year
2019–2020
Degree titles
Master of Science
Credits
120 cr
Degree programme type
Master's Degree
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Campus
City centre campus
Classification
742201 Master of Science, Computer Science
Fields of study
  • Information and Communication Technologies
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Kaisa Väänänen
Responsible teacher:
Hannu-Matti Järvinen