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Designing Interactions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Students learn how to understand, conceptualize and model human behavior as well as design interactions with computing systems within diverse social contexts. These socio-technical systems include emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, extended reality or robotics and give rise to questions about human experience, meaning-making, behavior change and broader societal impacts. A wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods will be covered including computational methods to analyze and model human behavior on individual and group levels. In a design studio, students will then learn how to translate contextual understanding and create and evaluate computational artifacts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MSc<\/div><\/div>
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4 Semesters<\/div><\/div>
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120 ECTS<\/div><\/div>
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Full Time*<\/div><\/div>
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No tuition fees*<\/div><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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*in person, on campus 40 hours per week M-F 9-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*mandatory student council contribution (\u00d6H): \u20ac26.20\/sem. Tuition fee after 4+2 tolerance sem: \u20ac600\/sem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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English<\/div><\/div>
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Linz, Austria<\/div><\/div>
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*Two possible start dates: March 2026\/October 2026
**Your intake semester will depend on how many spots are available and how quickly you receive a residence permit for Austria. The Program Committee reserves the right to offer admission to either intake semester at its discretion. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as review of applications will begin on a rolling basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you ready to apply and start transforming tomorrow? Click below! We can’t wait to receive your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gain hands-on experience, work across disciplines, and develop the skills needed for industry or academia in a project-based learning environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n “Explore possible technological futures, designing meaningful interactions with computational artefacts.” <\/blockquote>\n \n Christopher Frauenberger, Professor of Human-Computer Interaction <\/cite>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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