Top HCI Master’s Program in European double degree with CMU and UMa

The Human Computer Interaction Institute (HCII) at Carnegie Mellon University and the Mathematics and Engineering Department at the University of Madeira offer a professional Master’s double degree in Human-Computer Interaction under the CMU/Portugal agreement and the Information and Communication Technologies Institute (ICTI).

Applications for the 2009 edition are now open until 31 of January, check the application section. Join the FaceBook group and talk with current and past students. Check this Google Map for information about the campus and Madeira.

Interdisciplinary orientation

Interdisciplinary orientation, with faculty from Computer Science, Design, Psychology, Social and Decision Sciences.

16 months, 12-course duration

(1 semester at CMU, 2 semesters at UMa)

The curriculum consists of ten conventional semester-long courses and an extensive team-oriented studio/project experience. You will take courses to obtain a broad background in computer science, human behavior, design, and evaluation and assessment, and you may elect to take more advanced courses to deepen your knowledge in a more specific area.

News

Admission for 2009 Open
22 Aug 2008

Admissions for the 2009 edition of the MCHI are open, the deadline is 31 of January, please check the applications section for details on how to apply for the dual-degree program. The MHCI program must receive a completed application package no later than January 31 (including GRE and TOEFL test results).

Goals

The Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) Masters program prepares you to participate in the design and implementation of software systems that can be used easily, effectively and enjoyably. With a Masters in HCI, you will be well prepared to contribute to the multi-disciplinary teams that typically construct software systems. You will become broadly knowledgeable about techniques for building successful user interfaces, design principles that make user interfaces visually clear and appealing, techniques for identifying needs for software and its success, and the people and organizations that will use their systems.

Press Coverage (in Portuguese)

23 de Set. 2007 - Diário de Notícias da Madeira - Parte 1, Parte 2
12 de Jan. 2008 - Expresso Economia - Humanizar o Design do Software
22 de Jul. 2008 - Jornal da Madeira - Programa UMa, Carnegie Mellon, Madeira Tecnopolo coloca ilha no Mapa - Parte 1, Parte 2, Parte 3
Exame Informática Ago. 2008 - O Homem e a Máquina, online

Admission

Students admitted to the HCI program are required to have a strong undergraduate degree or comparable work experience in computer science, a behavioral science (psychology, sociology, anthropology, or organizational behavior), or visual or information design. Students are expected to have had at least one course in statistics, design, and programming prior to entry into the program.

Change your career! check the 2007 project pages to understand how the MHCI can change your life.

Scholarships available: students sucessfully admitted to the MHCI will be entitled to scholarhsips from sponsoring companies and also the Madeira Science and Technology Center.

Video

A short video helping to explain the HCII’s work is available here. (35.8MB; requires Quicktime 7.0 or later)

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