Human-Computer Interaction

About this programme

What will I learn? This study programme is a joint master between PLUS and the University of Applied Science Salzburg. It is taught in English and targeted at national and international students that are interested in how humans interact with any kind of interfaces. The study programme is highly interdisciplinary and attractive for diverse backgrounds such as design, informatics, psychology etc. Its goal is the research, design, and improvement of interfaces between users and technical systems including their user experiences (UX). It aims at a scientifically sound education as well as at an application oriented practical training at university level. In order to cope with current and future digital challenges, graduates of the programme will have a qualification profile that includes a comprehensive knowledge of general approaches (e.g., design thinking, experience-centred design), qualitative aspects and guidelines (e.g., usability, user experience), corresponding methods and tools, current and future interaction approaches, as well as the institutionalisation and management of user experience in organisations. What makes Salzburg so special as a place to study? The digital revolution is not about technology – it’s about people. Become an expert in the thriving field of Human-Computer Interaction and help to shape the way people interact with digital applications, products or services. This interdisciplinary degree programme combines principles from computer science, design and psychology and is dedicated to understanding the evolving relationship between people and inte