Human-Computer Interaction
Course, Bachelor's level, 1MD016
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Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 33%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 10,833
- Total tuition fee: SEK 10,833
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-11602
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–7 September 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Flexible, 33%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 1 September 2025–2 November 2025
- Language of instruction
- English
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 25 July 2025–7 September 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 3 November 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 10,833
- Total tuition fee: SEK 10,833
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2025
- Application code
- UU-11600
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 October 2025–9 November 2025
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2025 Autumn 2025, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 3 November 2025–18 January 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 20 October 2025–9 November 2025
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Flexible, 33%, Distance learning, English
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 23 March 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Selection
-
Final school grades (66%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34%)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 10,833
- Total tuition fee: SEK 10,833
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-61602
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 9 March 2026–29 March 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Flexible, 33%, Distance learning, English For exchange students
- Location
- Flexible
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- Distance learning
- Number of mandatory on-campus meetings
- 0
- Number of optional on-campus meetings
- 0
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 23 March 2026–7 June 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 9 March 2026–29 March 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
Human-computer interaction is the study of the interaction between users and computers. The course describes theories of cognitive psychology and how knowledge of human capabilities can influence the way in which we construct technical systems. Interaction between users and computers occurs at the user interface, which includes both software and hardware, for example, general-purpose computer peripherals and large-scale mechanical systems, such as aircraft and power plants. The course presents methods for analysing users, work tasks and technical systems. Different methods of measuring usability are examined.
Outline for distance course: The distance course is a web-based course, completely without physical meetings (including the examination). The course is based on self-studies of literature, individual work and a home exam. Reading instructions and other communication is handled through the course home page and email. Internet access is a requirement for this course. The teaching language in this course is English, which is required for all the individual work. The home exam may be written in Swedish. Contact with the teacher can be made in Swedish.