Interaction Design and Electronic Arts
GDip.
Overview
About this course
The program introduces students to the fundamentals of human-centred design of products and systems, with a focus on interactive technologies and experiences. It promotes a creative and critical approach, within the framework of research-driven interaction design and user experience methodologies.
Who is it for?
This degree is aimed at talented people who are seeking a career in user experience, interaction design, or who wish to use technology creatively for design and commercial purposes.
Structure
What you’ll study
In this course, you will learn to design across multiple platforms and scales - from natural, tangible and wearable user interfaces to interactive architecture, creative robotics and urban informatics.
You will also build a compelling portfolio showcasing not only your design skills but also your understanding of how best to convey the user experience of new products and services.
You can adapt this program to suit your interests and passions by taking electives from other faculties.
First Semester
In a foundation first semester, you will develop the essential industry knowledge and skills for working as an interaction or user experience designer, at ease with web and mobile applications. Once you have these core skills in human-centred design thinking, web/mobile interface design and software programming, you are trained to analyse and evaluate their application in a range of design contexts.
Second Semester
You will engage in design studio projects to extend these skills, both conceptually and technically. We offer a studio-based teaching environment in which you work individually or in teams to creatively solve design challenges.
Costs
Tuition
HK$237,298.99
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to this course requires:
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification; or
- completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate certificate with an average mark of at least 70
Graduate Diploma students may apply to upgrade to the Masters at the completion of their program
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
6.5
A minimum result of 6.5 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
85
A minimum result of 85 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
61
A minimum result of 61 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band