Informatics: Human-Computer Interaction - Design

“User-centred is off centre” might at first seem counter-intuitive to traditional HCI theory. However, in this HCI-design course, you will challenge conventional ways of designing and thinking.

Course literature

The course literature listed may be updated up to eight weeks before the course begins.

In the first part of the course, you will explore the strengths and weaknesses of traditional HCI through readings and discussions. This will help you develop your own informed views on how technology is created and used.

In the later, practical part of the course, you will take a hands-on approach inspired by art and design schools. You will work on short, intense design projects in close collaboration with your classmates. Instead of a traditional teacher-student setup, you will learn through discussions, critique sessions, and teamwork. This way, you will not only design for user needs but also gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between technology and its users.

You will demonstrate your knowledge through a literature seminar, design projects, and an individual essay.

By completing this course, you will enhance both your individual creative problem-solving skills and your ability to contribute to the professional and academic debate on the relationship between humans and computers.

Prerequisites

Admission to the course requires general requirements and English 6 as well as the courses: ”Informatics: Introduction to Information Systems, 1-30 cr” and ”Informatics: Information Systems and Business Development, 31-60 cr” or 60 credits in design studies or the equivalent. An exception for the general entry requirement in Swedish will be granted when the course is given in English.

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: The general average (GPA) of your higher secondary school leaving certificate: 20 %, The Swedish national university aptitude test: 10 %, number of previous ECTS at application deadline (up to 165): 70 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 16,250
First payment: SEK 16,250

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.