International Master's Programme in User Experience and Interactive Media Design
Stockholm, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
SEK 150,000 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students | 15 April for students living in Sweden
** tuition fees for non-EU/EEA students. Tuition fees do not include living expenses, such as accommodation, food, course literature, etc.
Introduction
Theory and practice in media production and interaction design
This master’s degree has a multidisciplinary basis, including perspectives from the humanities, social sciences, and technology. Courses address central concepts, theories, and methods for media production and interaction design. You will also study the role and importance of interactive media in society, as well as research theories and methods.
Multidisciplinary expertise for improved user experience
Are you interested in multidisciplinary studies that link theoretical knowledge with practical skills? Do you want to focus on user experience and interaction design, analyzing and formulating design solutions for complex problems? This Master’s degree covers the above areas, as well as subjects such as the role and importance of interactive media in society and the ethical and legal frameworks for research and development in media technology. The program is designed to make it possible to study a semester abroad in the second year of the program or to graduate early with a one-year Master’s degree.
Curriculum
A comprehensive skill set for user-centred development
This Master’s program focuses on user research, user experience, and interaction design. During your studies, you will gain skills in critical analysis and evaluation, method development, and learn about research processes within media technology, as well as how to apply advanced theoretical knowledge of interactive media, user experience, interaction design, user-centered development, and design theory in the analysis of complex problems related to media technology. Stakeholders and user groups are considered as part of the processes that are discussed during the program, and you will examine ways of communicating and implementing your solutions so that you develop professional-level proficiency in the use of tools and methods from media design and interaction design. The program also covers aspects of ethics and the law, as well as equality, sustainability, and societal benefit.
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Course design
The second year of the degree program includes a number of optional courses, covering 30 credits in total. These courses can be taken at Södertörn University or elsewhere, either in Sweden or abroad, although they should be in Media Technology or otherwise connected to the contents of the program. Throughout the program, theoretical knowledge and practical skills are consistently applied and linked through practical projects. Courses in theory and method are integrated into an independent Master’s dissertation. You may also choose to graduate early, with a one-year Master’s degree, after completing 60 credits.
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Career Opportunities
Professional skills in user experience or interaction design
This Master’s program will qualify you for work in areas of media technology that focus on interaction design, user experience design, and the design of interactive media. When you graduate, you will have developed a wide range of skills, giving you the necessary expertise to work at most stages of the design and development process. Extensive theoretical and research preparatory parts of the program provide an excellent basis for analytical work and roles in project management. The program is also a good foundation for further studies at the doctoral level.
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Södertörn University Tuition Fee waiver
The tuition fee waiver scholarship is aimed at students from countries outside the EU/EEA/Switzerland. The Swedish government distributes funding to higher education institutions, which in turn award scholarships to individual students. The tuition fee waiver is intended for Master level program studies at Södertörn University.