Interaction Design - Carlow

This programme designed for honours graduates or early career professionals in product and industrial design, multimedia and game design, visual communication design, architecture, engineering and other design related fields who have a specific interest in designing robust, usable and useful human to system interactions.



This Masters programme has been developed by South East Technological University in consultation with industry and is delivered though a blended learning approach of condensed onsite delivery and self-directed learning supported by online resources within the structured environment of a taught programme.



The aim is to provide maximum flexibility for learners to balance their studies with their other work and life commitments. The programme is centred around the development and delivery of a major project which can be either theory based or rooted in the learners current working practices.



Special Features

This Masters programme sits within the Department of Humanities at South East Technological University which facilitates the culture of interdisciplinary design lead research and learning. Through blended onsite and online delivery, the programme facilitates undertaking the programme as part of a work based continued professional development.

What subjects will I study?

Design Psychology & Framing User Experience

Principles of Interaction Design

Design Research Methods

Human Interaction Design

Prototyping Interactions

Communication Design (Online delivery)

Interaction Project Dissertation

A Level 8 Honours Degree in Product or Industrial Design, Games Design, Visual Communication Design, or other related design disciplines such as Architecture or Engineering (minimum 2nd class Honours). Candidates with significant experience in the design services sector (as determined by the University’s recognition of prior learning policy), in addition to an Honours primary degree in another discipline area may also be considered for entry on a case-by-case basis through SETU Carlow’s RPL system. Applicants applying for entry via routes other than that listed above will be considered on a case-bycase basis through SETU Carlow’s RPL system.

1 year full-time.

NEXT INTAKE September 2024

Study & Career Opportunities

Graduates may pursue Level 10 (PhD) study opportunities upon successful completion of this programme.



Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Interaction Design is an embedded exit award (Level 9 - 60 credits).



This programme will provide graduates with a unique opportunity to increase their value in the growing field of interaction design and human factors. Graduates may also adopt research and advisory roles in relation to new product development and development of the provision of creative services in practice.



Potential employment opportunities:

Interaction Designer

User Experience Designer/Consultant/Engineer

HCI Designer

Mobile App Designer

Design Entrepreneur

Web Designer

Front End/Content Developer

Digital Media Designer

Visual Designer

Communications Designer

Multi-disciplinary Design Studios

Strategic Design Thinkers

Design Thinking

Product Designer

Industrial Designer

Service Designer