Human Computer Interaction
Master of Software EngineeringSpecialisation (formal)Year: 2025
Human Computer Interaction
Overview
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will:
- Identify user-centred design approaches for the development of interactive systems;
- Design, implement, evaluate and re-design interactive software solutions.
Last updated: 1 March 2025
Structure
50 credit points
The Human Computer Interaction specialisation is completed by undertaking 50 credit points of required study.
Note:
Students entering the course with advanced standing who plan on completing a specialisation may need to enrol in core specialisation subjects in their commencing semester. Please check and follow the structure outlined for your intended specialisation and seek course planning advice.
To obtain a specialisation in Human Computer Interaction, students must complete:
- 25 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 Human Computer Interaction electives
Year 1
- 62.5 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Software Engineering selectives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Group A electives
- 12.5 credit points of Year 1 Group B electives
Year 2
- 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of elective subjects including
- A minimum of 12.5 credit points of Software Engineering electives
- A maximum of 12.5 credit points of Approved electives
Year 3
- 50 credit points of Year 3 compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 core specialisation subjects
- 25 credit points of Year 3 Human Computer Interaction elective subjects
Progression:
The core subject lists are divided into specific year levels, reflecting the recommended order of completing the course. There is, however, some flexibility between Year 2 and 3 core subjects, depending on the requisites set between them. Check the individual Handbook entries of these subjects for more detail.
Subject options
Year 3 core specialisation subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
INFO90003 | Designing Novel Interactions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INFO90004 | Evaluating the User Experience | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
(Must be completed in Year 3 of the course)
Human Computer Interaction electives
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
COMP90015 | Distributed Systems |
Semester 1 (On Campus - 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 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
GEOM90007 | Information Visualisation | Semester 2 (Online) |
12.5 |
INFO90005 | Information Architecture | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
INFO90006 | Fieldwork for Design | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
INFO90007 | Social Computing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Master of Software Engineering subject lists
Please see the main Master of Software Engineering page for remaining relevant subject lists.
Last updated: 1 March 2025