Overview

Building on strengths across numerous schools on campus, the Human-Computer Interaction and Design program at University of California, Irvine (UCI) educates designers, researchers, and developers to not only use a variety of key skills, tools, and approaches but to invent next-generation solutions to complex real-world challenges

In just one year, students will learn:

theories of human behavior and cognition
to develop user facing software, including high and low fidelity prototypes
the place for user experience in the software development life cycle
visual design
empirical methods and analysis
ideation and design processes
to develop personas, scenarios, and storyboards for explaining user needs and design solutions
to communicate effectively with clients, software developers, and within teams
legal requirements for accessible systems and principles of universal design
current trends in user experience.

Careers

Graduates of MHCID will be prepared for a variety of careers, including:

user experience (UX) research and design systems analysis
design research
project management
usability evaluation
web development, and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

User Needs Analysis

Design and Prototyping

User Experience and Evaluation

Advanced Design and Prototyping

Interactive Technology Studio

Innovations in HCI and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

User Experience Design Human Computer Interaction View 88 other Masters in Human Computer Interaction in United States

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the international equivalent. Note, we only accept 4-year undergraduate degrees, not 3-year degrees.
A minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale)

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Statement of Purpose

Resume or curriculum vitae.

Three letters of recommendation

Unofficial transcripts from every college or university attended need to be uploaded

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Portfolio demonstrating applicable work experience, which should be linked from either your statement of purpose or your resume
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Tuition Fees

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57000 USD / year

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57000 USD / year

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In-State

57000 USD / year

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Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / 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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