Designing Interactions
Students learn how to understand, conceptualise and model human behaviour as well as design interactions with computing systems within diverse social contexts. These socio-technical systems include emerging technologies such as AI, XR or robotics and give rise to questions about human experience, meaning-making, behaviour change and broader societal impacts. A wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods will be covered including computational methods to analyse and model human behaviour on individual and group levels. In a design studio, students will then learn how to translate contextual understanding and create and evaluate computational artefacts.
Facts & Figures
* mandatory student’s council-contribution (ÖH): €24.70/sem
*tuition fee after 4+2 tolerance sem: €600/sem

“Explore possible technological futures, designing meaningful interactions with computational artefacts.”Christopher Frauenberger, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction
Application
To apply, please fill in the IT:U application form and upload your files:
- Curriculum vitae
- Proof of Identity
- Bachelor’s Certificate (or equivalent)
- Bachelor’s Transcript of Records and/or Diploma Supplement
- English proficiency certificate (recommended, but not required. CEFR C1 English is required; shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview to assess English level and fit with IT:U.)
- Motivational Letter (1 Page)
- Please include your academic background (including your strongest qualifications), your current computational skill level, your interest in this program and IT:U, and your academic/career goals. Your motivational letter MUST not exceed 1 page (approx. 500 words).
- Digital Media (video, podcast, etc. 1 minute max)
- Please prepare the following in some form of digital media:
- Describe an industrial/societal/global challenge that you are personally passionate about and explain how you believe participating in the Interdisciplinary Computing Master program will help you to address this challenge.
- Make sure the audio is clear and be aware of background noise
- Upload the digital media online. You will be asked to provide a link in the application to where the media can be viewed. Make sure it is available!
- Professional grade audio and/or video recording devices will not better your chances (recording on a smartphone is sufficient as long as recording is clear!)
- IT:U aims to have a diverse body of students and works to actively support non-traditional and marginalized students. If there are any circumstances that may prevent you from the submission of the required digital media, contact us via and we will work together to find a solution for your case.
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