Overview

Students can specialize in one of three programs:

Master of Arts (MA) for emphasis on human factors,

Master of Applied Science (MASc) for emphasis on new media technology and design

Master of Computer Science (MCS) for emphasis on software design.

The Human-Computer Interaction MA/MASc/MCS program from Carleton University is a two-year full-time degree, although part-time study may be considered in some cases. It is expected that students will complete the coursework in the first year of study and the thesis in the second year.

The degree comprises three streams of study (MA, MASc, MCS). All students take the following three courses in the first year: Fundamentals of HCI design and evaluation, Software and user interface development and Emerging interaction techniques. The HCI discipline aims to ensure that interactive computer systems make sense to people by delivering the information they need in the right format and the right modality (speech, text, graphics, animation) at the right time.

Career Opportunities

Students graduating from this program can pursue jobs in diverse fields. From designing cockpits for aircraft, to working on video games or designing cell phone interfaces — all the way to exploring e-commerce purchasing — if you can dream it, this degree can help prepare you for a job in that area. No technology is off limits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

HCI design and evaluation

Software and User Interface Development

Emerging Interaction Techniques

Experimental Methods and Statistics

Research methods in HCI

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

5 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ottawa, Canada

Disciplines

Human Computer Interaction View 8 other Masters in Human Computer Interaction in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B+

B+ _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An honours undergraduate degree, or equivalent, in arts, social sciences, business or related areas with at least a B+ average.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24427 CAD / year

≈ 24427 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10305 CAD / year

≈ 10305 CAD / year

Additional Details

Ontario Tuition Fee: 7404 CAD per year

Living costs

Ottawa

Canada

1168 - 1925 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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