Human Computer Interaction

The international Master's degree program "Human Computer Interaction" is a consecutive full-time study program with a regular study time of four semesters that requires completion of a Bachelor's degree program. In light of the fact that IT artefacts increasingly penetrate all areas of life and work, questions of design, implementation, acquisition and evaluation of usable and efficiently applicable software systems are the focus of studies. Special relevance is given to the design of IT artefacts for support of human action practices. In order to be able to design IT-artefacts in their connections with practical human action, basic skills in the area of interaction techniques are necessary, in particular also for mobile and ubiquitous applications, interface design, user-oriented design processes and methods, usability standards, qualitative analysis methods and integrated organization and technology development. These major contents should be complemented by required modules from the areas of media studies, media law, business administration, psychology and art. The many research activities underway at the University of Siegen in the area of Human Computer Interaction ensure close practical interlocking of research and teaching. Furthermore, an internship with a company or foreign research institute and a project paper (MA) as well as a Master's thesis are part of the Master's degree program. The HCI Master's program is the first one in this subject area at a German university. The University of Siegen was advised by an advisory council of leading scientists in this subject area when designing this degree program.

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