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MSc (NFQ Level 9)

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Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must complete all core modules over the course of the programme. If you wish to take IS40730 Quantitative Data Analysis this year please contact the Module Coordinator, Ben Cowan at the following email address: benjamin.cowan@ucd.ie
IS40730 Quantitative Data Analysis Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must complete all core modules over the course of the programme. If you wish to take IS40730 Quantitative Data Analysis this year please contact the Module Coordinator, Ben Cowan at the following email address: benjamin.cowan@ucd.ie
IS40820 Research Theory and Practice Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must complete all core modules over the course of the programme. If you wish to take IS40730 Quantitative Data Analysis this year please contact the Module Coordinator, Ben Cowan at the following email address: benjamin.cowan@ucd.ie
IS41520 UXD: User-Centered Design Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must complete all core modules over the course of the programme. If you wish to take IS40730 Quantitative Data Analysis this year please contact the Module Coordinator, Ben Cowan at the following email address: benjamin.cowan@ucd.ie
IS40640 Research Methods Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must complete all core modules over the course of the programme. If you wish to take IS40730 Quantitative Data Analysis this year please contact the Module Coordinator, Ben Cowan at the following email address: benjamin.cowan@ucd.ie
IS40970 AI & Ethics Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of:
Students must complete all core modules over the course of the programme. If you wish to take IS40730 Quantitative Data Analysis this year please contact the Module Coordinator, Ben Cowan at the following email address: benjamin.cowan@ucd.ie
IS41330 Topics in HCI Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
COMP47230 Introduction to Cognitive Scie Autumn  7.5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS40840 Data & Society Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS40880 Communication Theory Autumn  10
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS41230 Creative & Interactive Media Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS40950 Media Production Cultures Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS41020 Information Ethics Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS41050 Platform Governance Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS41190 Regulation and Emerging Technology Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS41340 Psychological Perspectives in HCI Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS41510 Social Networks Online and Off Spring  10
Stage 1 Options - C) Min 0 of:
Students should select 20 credits over the course of the programme.
IS41720 Language Models and Methods Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:
Either the Thesis module or HCI Design Project module must be taken in Year 2.
IS41320 HCI Thesis Summer  30
Stage 1 Options - D) Min 0 of:
Either the Thesis module or HCI Design Project module must be taken in Year 2.
IS41350 HCI Design Project Summer  30

MSc Human Computer Interaction (W522) Part Time
EU          fee per year - € 6020
nonEU    fee per year - € 11300

***Fees are subject to change

This programme is intended for applicants with an undergraduate degree in any discipline.

An upper second-class honours NFQ Level 8 (or international equivalent) is required.

Applicants whose first language is not English must also demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 6.5

(no band less than 6.0 in each element) or equivalent.

You may be eligible for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as UCD recognises formal, informal, and/or experiential learning. RPL may be awarded to gain Admission and/or credit exemptions on a programme. Please visit the UCD Registry RPL web page for further information. Any exceptions are also listed on this webpage.

Part Time option suitable for:

Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants: No


General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Human Computer Interaction:

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W522
Human Computer Interaction
Master of Science

Part-Time
Commencing September 2025
Graduate Taught
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