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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Master of Interaction Design

  • Masters (Coursework)

Interaction designers play a vital role in creating digital products that are useable, uncomplicated, and human-centred. If you're looking to develop advanced knowledge about the design process for interactive products - this is the program for you.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
5580, 080726K
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$51,200 per year / $102,400 total

About this course

Interaction designers play a vital role in creating digital products that are useable, uncomplicated, and human-centred. If you're looking to develop advanced knowledge about the design process for interactive products - this is the program for you.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a field other than interaction design, multimedia design, human computer interaction or user experience design.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Your bachelor's degree must contain no more than one design or programming discipline related course.
* Please note that if a graduate certificate (or graduate diploma) from the same program suite is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program
  • a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a field other than interaction design, multimedia design, human computer interaction or user experience design.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Your bachelor's degree must contain no more than one design or programming discipline related course.
* Please note that if a graduate certificate (or graduate diploma) from the same program suite is used as the basis of entry into the program and you do not have a degree in the relevant discipline, you will not be eligible for credit towards the Masters program
GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects
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English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Interaction Design are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Interaction design professionals work in multidisciplinary teams to address open-ended, real-life design projects. Your program simulates this environment through studio-based and project courses.
  • Students from the course Physical Computing and Interaction Design Studio get to demonstrate their work to peers and industry at our annual student design exhibition.
  • Benefit from a program that offers a flexible study plan. Choose from a large number of elective courses and tailor your studies to suit your interests, your industry, or your career goals.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • User experience designer
  • Multimedia designer
  • Interaction designer

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).
75.9%
Overall satisfaction
82.3%
Skill scale
62.5%
Teaching scale
71.2%
Employed full-time
$85k
Average salary