About the program

Map the journey to the next step in your career.

Interaction design course options explained

The course guides students through the new design perspectives with a strengthened talent for developing concepts based on user research. It provides an enhanced ability to incorporate innovation processes into business and select technologies.

It’s designed to provide you with the most current and vital skills in this rapidly advancing field to ensure you’re job ready when you graduate.

The program is articulated, meaning you can choose your entry path and how long you want to commit to study. They are also linked which allows you can start with a Graduate Certificate and use these credit points toward a Master’s Degree.

Graduate Certificate

Course Code: C11272

Course duration: 1 year part-time

Study load: 24 credit points (4 subjects)

Intake: Autumn (March) and Spring (July)

Core subjects:

  • Fundamentals of Interaction Design
  • Advanced Interaction Design
  • Prototyping Physical Interaction
  • Story-telling and sense-making studio

Master's Degree

Course Code: C04222

Course duration: 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time

Study load: 72 credit points (12 subjects)

Intake: Autumn (March) and Spring (July)

Core subjects:

  • Fundamentals of Interaction Design
  • Advanced Interaction Design
  • Prototyping Physical Interaction
  • Story-telling and sense-making studio
  • Human-Centred Design Research Methods
  • Digital Experience Design
  • Digital Media Studio (12 credit points)

Choose one of the following:

  • Data Analytics Module
  • Games Design Module
  • Graduate Research Project + Elective
  • Interaction Programming Module

Master's (Extension)

Course code: C04234

Course duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time

Study load: 96 credit points (16 subjects)

Intake: Autumn (March) and Spring (July)

Core subjects:

  • Fundamentals of Interaction Design
  • Advanced Interaction Design
  • Prototyping Physical Interaction
  • Story-telling and sense-making studio
  • Human-Centred Design Research Methods
  • Digital Experience Design
  • Digital Media Studio (12 credit points)

Choose one of the following:

  • Data Analytics Module
  • Games Design Module
  • Graduate Research Project + Elective
  • Interaction Programming Module

Choose one of the following:

  • Graduate Research Project + Elective
  • Innovation Studio
Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.