Human Computer Interaction (HCI)

University of Siegen · Siegen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Siegen
Apply by
Register by 30 April 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

University of Siegen does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
To apply for the HCI Master's programme, you need to have an appropriate first degree (BA or BSc) covering at least six semesters of study in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Design, Psychology or Sociology, or a comparable programme. If you have completed a different study programme, you must be able to provide proof of prior knowledge in these areas. This knowledge has to be proven by academic test results (transcript of records) with at least 60 ECTS credit points from the above-mentioned subject areas. Furthermore, you must have completed your undergraduate studies with a cumulative grade point average of minimum 2.5 or higher using the German GPA scale (please refer to https://hci-siegen.de/requirements-and-procedure/ ). To convert your national grade into a grade compatible with the German grading system, please use the Bavarian Formula . Please note that 1 equals the highest grade and 4 equals the lowest grade in the German grading system.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 94 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 PTE Academic: 58 IELTS Academic: 6.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 30 April The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 October - 31 October
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About this programme

The University of Siegen offers a Master’s programme in Human-Computer Interaction with a duration of four semesters. In the field of interactive technologies, specific methods and approaches are necessary in order to design IT artefacts for use in areas of human practice, mainly for mobile and ubiquitous applications. These encompass interface design, user-centred design, usability engineering, qualitative empirical methods, and the integration of organisational and technology development processes, all of which constitute the core elements of the HCI Master's programme. The research-focused programme curriculum includes mandatory lectures, research seminars, three practical projects, a voluntary internship, and a Master’s thesis. Anyone looking for successful socio-technical systems (i.e. humans and machines) will discover that good, long-term interactive design geared to humans is essential. The key to the hands-on HCI Master's programme in Siegen is to provide students with a solid, broad grounding in methods and techniques. This is the basis for well-founded conception, design, and implementation as well as for testing IT systems for humans. Classic usability often centres on (quantitative) lab studies. In Siegen, we are convinced this is simply not enough because it reduces human involvement to a minimum. This is the reason why our work is particularly embedded in the qualitative ethnographic field, i.e. directly in user practice. One main focus is on the involvement of

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