Description
Apply to the Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) studies to become an expert of user interfaces and design of digital services. HTI experts are crucial when defining why and where we need digitalisation, designing and developing user interfaces for pleasurable user experiences, innovating new digital products and services, and turning early ideas into exciting prototypes.
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.
Requirement
BSC Certificate /Transcript,CV
Recommendation Letter
A copy of your High School Diploma (O LEVEL & A LEVEL) e.g (WAEC, NECO, SAT, KCSE, ZIMSEC, GCE)
A copy of your International passport Bio-data page.
A copy of your recent Passport Photo.
A valid copy of your Result Checker Card.
All applicants for undergraduate degree courses must possess a minimum qualification of five (5) credits, in the Senior Secondary School Certificate (WAEC, NECO, SAT, KCSE, ZIMSEC, GCE).
To be eligible to apply to a master’s programme at Tampere University, you must have:
Bachelor’s degree - nationally recognized first cycle degree*
an applicable bachelor’s degree at a university or a university of applied sciences in Finland
a bachelor's degree completed in a university outside Finland which provides eligibility to pursue an academic master’s degree in the country where the awarding institution is located
with a minimum scope of 180 ECTS credits, three to four years of full-time study
from a relevant field for the master’s degree programme that you are applying to
from a recognised institution of higher education
A good command of the English language for academic purposes.
The application period for master’s programmes conducted in English with studies starting in autumn 2025 begins on 11 December 2024 at 8.00 (UTC+2) and ends 3 January 2025 at 15.00 (UTC+2). The online application form will be available only during the application period at Studyinfo.fi.
Fees
The early bird offer gives a 1500 € reduction on the programme tuition fee during the first year of studies.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarship is an exclusive opportunity awarded to a limited number of the best-performing applicants in each programme.
Tampere University tuition fee scholarships awarded at admission cover 50% of the tuition fees for the programme duration. The programme duration is
three years for bachelor’s degree
two years for master’s degrees
five years if the study right is granted for both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree.
At the discretion of the university, individual Tampere University scholarships covering the full tuition fee may be awarded to exceptionally qualified applicants. The university is not obligated to award any full scholarships.
The continuation of the scholarship throughout the programme duration is subject to conditions. In order to retain the scholarship, the recipient must progress in their programme studies at the normative pace.