Whether it’s smart homes, industry 4.0 or autonomous vehicles – many of today’s most cutting-edge developments are based on interactions between humans and computers. In the international joint master programme “Human-Computer Interaction”, you learn how to shape the way people interact with digital applications, products and services. Understand the relationship between people and interactive systems and become an expert in one of today’s most dynamic and significant fields of innovation.

The joint master programme of Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and Paris Lodron University of Salzburg combines key competencies from computer science, design and psychology. Drawing from several areas of knowledge, the degree programme revolves around the research, design and development of interactive systems and innovative forms of interaction.

The programme is aimed at international graduates from fields such as human-computer interaction, design, media or communication studies and addresses the following topics:

• HCI theory
• methodology and prototyping
• human factors & user experience engineering
• interaction design & digital innovation
• contextual interfaces
• HCI innovations & future technologies

Career Outlook:

Acquiring the degree in Human-Computer Interaction can open up many different career paths. Graduates enjoy excellent employment prospects and are highly sought after both in academia and industry, including IT & software, creative industries, product development and research and education.

Professionals in HCI are needed in positions related to user experience, usability engineering, interaction design, human factors, user interface design, human-robot interaction and beyond.

Typical job titles include:

• HCI professional,
• usability engineer,
• interaction designer,
• UX & usability expert
• and digital innovation manager.