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Human-Computer Interaction // Structure

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Structure

150 credit points

200-point program:

Students must complete 200 points, made up of 50 points of Foundation subjects, 50 points of Specialisation Subjects and 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects (both based on the specialisation the student is enrolled in).

200-point program, 200 credit points taken over 24 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

 

150-point program:

Students must complete 150 points, made up of 50 points of Specialisation Subjects and 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects (both based on the specialisation the student is enrolled in).

150-point program, 150 credit points taken over 18 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

 

100-point program:

Students must complete 100 points of Advanced Specialisation Subjects.

100-point program, 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Subject Options

Foundation subjects for 200-PT Entry Program: 50 points

Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP90041 Programming and Software Development
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90038 Algorithms and Complexity
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90007 Internet Technologies
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90002 Database Systems & Information Modelling
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

 

Human-Computer Interaction Specialisation core subjects:

  • 75 points for 150- and 200-PT Entry Programs

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INFO90006 Fieldwork for Design
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90004 Evaluating the User Experience
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90003 Designing Novel Interactions
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90008 HCI Project
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
SWEN90016 Software Processes and Management
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Note: INFO90008 SWEN90016 are Advanced Specilisation subjects.

 

  • 37.5 points for 100-PT Entry Program

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INFO90008 HCI Project
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
SWEN90016 Software Processes and Management
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

 

AND

 

Specialisation selective subjects: 37.5 points for the 150- and 200-PT Entry Programs and minimum 37.5/maximum 50 points for the 100-PT Entry Program from:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90005 Information Architecture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90007 Social Computing
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90018 Mobile Computing Systems Programming
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP30019 Graphics and Interaction
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

 

AND

 

Advanced specialisation elective subjects: 37.5 points for the 150- and 200-PT Entry Programs and minimum 12.5/maximum 25 points for the 100-PT Entry Program from:

Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP90015 Distributed Systems
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90018 Mobile Computing Systems Programming
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90049 Introduction to Machine Learning
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
COMP90084 Quantum Software Fundamentals
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
ENGR90033 Internship
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 25
GEOM90007 Information Visualisation
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
GEOM90008 Spatial Data Management
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90001 Health Informatics Methods
Semester 2 (Online)
 12.5
INFO90005 Information Architecture
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90007 Social Computing
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
INFO90009 HCI Project (Advanced)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 25
ISYS90035 Knowledge Management Systems
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ISYS90039 Innovation & Entrepreneurship in IT
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
ISYS90069 Digital Transformation of Health
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
July (Online)
 12.5
 
Code Name Study period Credit Points
BUSA90485 Global Business Practicum
Summer Term (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
November (Off Campus)
 12.5
BUSA90473 Business Practicum
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Off Campus)
June (Off Campus)
 12.5
ENGR90039 Creating Innovative Professionals
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90085 Volunteer Experience in I.T.
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90086 Computer Vision
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90087 The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5
MULT90063 Introduction to Quantum Computing
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
COMP90088 Cryptocurrencies & decentralised ledgers Not available in 2023 12.5

Or another relevant subject with approval of the course coordinator.

Last updated: 3 May 2024