University of Canberra

Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

095572M

Related Careers

Bachelor of Design (Interaction Design)

Interaction Design (also known as IxD) is the practice of designing interactive digital products, environments, systems, services and products for use by people. By studying at UC youll explore the capabilities of humans in terms of emotion, perception and cognitive ability, and use this knowledge to conceive, design and build human-centric interaction systems. Youll investigate key theories, concepts, tools and contemporary interaction design techniques and learn how people engage with different digital technologies based on screen, mobile and virtual platforms. The course includes a variety of projects which lead to an impressive body of work demonstrating your creativity, problem-solving skills and technological know-how. Youll graduate as a well-rounded interaction designer and future leader who specialises in finding ways to help people access and seamlessly interact with technology.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Bruce, Canberra	Full-time - 3 years	N/A	60

Structure

72 credit points

Subjects

Subjects include: Professional Orientation
Professional Practice: Work Integrated Learning
Visual Representation Techniques
Introduction to Design Thinking Techniques
Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design
Design Culture and Society
Human Factors for Interaction Design
Programming for Design
Front-end Web Design
Affective Interaction Design
Back-end Web Development
Tangible and Embodied Interaction Design
Designing for Data Informed User Experience
Social Interaction Design. Students may also choose from a wide range of elective breadth majors.

Entry requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means: Year 12 ATAR
other Australian Qualification
work experience
overseas qualification.