M.Sc Degree Programme in Human-Technology Interaction (HTI)

News

Admission results 2013 [24.4.2013]

HTI programme will change in 2013-2015, new study guide has been published. Old students can use the old Study Guide regarding the structure of their degree, but the courses offered in the 2013-14 teaching schedules are given according to the new Study Guide 2013-15. Contact study advisors for more details.

Next application round on winter time 2014, for more details see How to apply.

Orientation course for new students will be arranged on August 2013. New students will visit the School of Information Sciences and Computer Sciences and plan their studies with their study advisor. [18.4.2013]

TUT has published a new info sheet for UTA HTI students (pdf) on how to take HTI courses at TUT (NB: instead of Ms. Elina Orava the TUT contact person is now Ms. Anna-Mari Viitala, anna-mari.viitala (at) tut.fi)

UTA has published an info sheet for TUT HTI students (pdf) on how to take HTI courses at UTA.

If you are majoring in the Interactive Technology, Software Development or User Interface Software Development programme and need to take HTI courses at TUT, please see separate SIS info page for UTA students.

Overview

This programme is offered in collaboration between the University of Tampere (UTA) and the Tampere University of Technology (TUT). Both universities host research groups that are internationally recognized for their work in the field of human–technology interaction, developing and researching interactive technologies based on human abilities, needs, and experiences. The studies in this programme take place at both universities.

Students can specialize in one of three specialization options:

1. Interaction Design and Research,
2. Development of Interactive Software, and 
3. User Experience Design and Evaluation.

Although the programme is available in essentially the same format at both universities it is recommended that those applicants mainly interested in options 1) Interaction Design and Research and 2) Development of Interactive Software apply to UTA and those mainly interested in option 3) User Experience Design and Evaluation apply to TUT. That way the majority of their course units will be organized by their home university.

Programme brochure (pdf)

Admission information

It is possible to apply to both UTA and TUT but please indicate which one of the specialization options is the primary choice. These instructions concern applicants wanting to apply to UTA. Applicants wanting to apply to TUT must fill in a separate application form provided by TUT and submit separate application enclosures to TUT. TUT does not use University Admissions Finland.

For information on admissions please see the SIS Admissions website.

For applying to this programme at TUT, please see the admission page of TUT's Information Technology programme.

Study information

Study guide 2012-2015 with detailed info of the degree programme requirements.

Curricula guide 2012-2015

Please familiarise yourself with study practises in the Master's degree programmes and in the School of Information Sciences.

Timetable of academic year in UTA (in Finnish) and TUT (in Finnish).

Personnel

Student Advisor: Poika Isokoski, professor 

Markku Turunen, professor, especially specialization in Development of Interactive Software