How long is the MSc in Human Computer Interaction?

The MSc in Human Computer Interaction runs one year full-time or two years part-time at UK Level 7. Distance learners on the MSc in Human Computer Interaction usually follow the two-year part-time route.

Which delivery modes are available?

The MSc in Human Computer Interaction is delivered on-campus in central London, fully online and by distance learning. Every mode shares the same cohort, tutors and assessment schedule.

Is the MSc in Human Computer Interaction recognised by UK employers?

Yes. The MSc in Human Computer Interaction sits at UK Level 7 and is aligned with BCS interaction design competencies, so UK digital agencies, product firms and public-sector teams recognise the credential.

What are the entry requirements?

You need a UK Bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above or an international equivalent, or five years of senior experience by portfolio. Non-native English speakers need IELTS 6.5 overall.

What does the MSc cost and is funding available?

Fees vary by delivery mode and are on the LSCE course page. Admissions will explain instalment plans and current scholarship review options when you enquire about the MSc in Human Computer Interaction.

MSc in Human Computer Interaction | LSCE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Human Computer Interaction is a UK Level 7 postgraduate degree, one year full-time or two years part-time at LSCE, delivered on-campus in central London, fully online, or by distance learning. The programme concentrates on research-informed design of interactive systems inside human-computer interaction, and the syllabus is aligned with UK expectations set by BCS, the Institute of Coding and the IEEE Computer Society UK and RI chapter, so the vocabulary, tooling and working practice you leave with match what employers use across London and the wider computing & software engineering sector. Every route joins the same intake cohort with the same weekly seminars, assessment brief and named programme tutor, so your choice of study mode never thins the experience or the level of tutor visibility you receive throughout the programme.

By graduation you will work confidently with Figma, participant-recruitment platforms, mixed-methods analysis tools and eye-tracking rigs on realistic human-computer interaction problems, and you will hold structured coursework, lab notes and portfolio evidence you can show to a UK employer or use as the basis of a top-up application. By graduation you will have delivered a Level 7 dissertation, capstone or sponsor consulting project, and hold a UK postgraduate credential that positions you for senior UK roles or doctoral study. Assessment is distributed through the programme in short exercises, applied coursework and a closing piece, so pressure is spread rather than compressed into a single end-of-year exam. The programme is designed for busy adults, with recorded seminars, clear feedback timelines, applied assessment briefs and named-tutor support at every stage of the MSc in Human Computer Interaction journey.

Key Features

MSc in Human Computer Interaction sits at the corresponding UK level and is structured tightly around research-informed design of interactive systems, with each teaching block anchored in one substantive artefact.
Curriculum aligned with the standards of BCS, the Institute of Coding and the IEEE Computer Society UK and RI chapter, refreshed each year against sector guidance and UK employer expectations in human-computer interaction.
Hands-on labs and exercises use Figma, participant-recruitment platforms, mixed-methods analysis tools and eye-tracking rigs throughout the taught stage, with realistic problems set from live UK working practice.
Weekly tutor-visible seminars led by working London practitioners with active portfolios in human-computer interaction, so the working vocabulary matches what you will use in a UK role.
Named programme tutor available for one-to-one clinics, feedback and career coaching across every teaching block of the programme.
Three delivery modes on-campus, fully online and distance learning sharing the same intake cohort, seminars and assessment brief, so mode of study is never a barrier to full participation in human-computer interaction discussion.
Structured writing, documentation and review workshops embedded across the programme, so evidence of human-computer interaction practice is produced continuously rather than only at exam points.

What You Will Learn

Work confidently with interaction design theory and heuristics.
Apply user research methods and research ethics.
Structure work around usability testing and formal evaluation.
Build practical fluency in accessibility to WCAG standards.
Evidence competence in designing for AI-mediated interfaces.
Reason clearly about quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Deliver artefacts using portfolio-quality case study production.
Explain and defend a dissertation on a real interaction problem.

Who This Course Is For

Senior practitioners and technical leads formalising their senior-track authority, using MSc in Human Computer Interaction as their route into human-computer interaction, and typically progressing directly through the LSCE ladder.
Consultants and contractors selling senior services in the discipline, in this case human-computer interaction, with the programme designed to bring newcomers to a working level of practice.
International postgraduates seeking a UK senior-track credential, particularly those bringing prior UK sector or workplace experience to the programme.
Employer-sponsored staff embedding a live workplace problem into the dissertation, preparing specifically for UK human-computer interaction roles or postgraduate progression inside the UK system.
Doctoral-track applicants using the Master dissertation as a springboard into research, aligned to the human-computer interaction field, and looking for a UK-recognised qualification to sit alongside portfolio and workplace evidence.

Career Pathways

Senior Software Engineer
Senior Full-Stack Developer
Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Frontend Engineer
Senior Mobile Application Developer
Senior Cloud Engineer
Senior DevOps Engineer

The LSCE careers service maintains a working contact book across London senior technical employers and runs one-to-one senior-track application coaching during the final stage of the Master. Postgraduate graduates progress into senior UK roles, specialist consulting and research-adjacent positions with tailored LSCE careers-service coaching in the final stage. Graduates of the MSc in Human Computer Interaction also benefit from continuing access to the LSCE alumni network for job introductions, mentoring and progression coaching after they complete their studies.

Entry Requirements

A UK Bachelor's degree at 2:2 or above, or an international equivalent, in a relevant discipline.
Applicants with five or more years of senior professional experience are considered for admission by portfolio.
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two references, normally academic; senior professional accepted for experience-route applicants.
A one-page personal statement setting out your dissertation or capstone interest.

Why Study at LSCE

LSCE is the specialist computing and engineering division of Harold International College of London. Small tutor-visible cohorts, partnership with BCS, the Institute of Coding and the IEEE Computer Society UK and RI chapter, and a central London campus put the BCS chapter in Southampton Street, Silicon Roundabout and the London fintech engineering community within a short tube ride of every classroom, so exposure to working computing & software engineering practice is part of the everyday learning experience rather than a scheduled trip. Curriculum alignment is refreshed each year against the latest professional-body guidance and UK sector expectations.

Every delivery route on-campus, fully online with provisioned lab access, or by distance learning with the same remote provisioning shares the same intake cohort, seminars and named programme tutor. Students also benefit from Harold International College shared library, careers-service industry connections and elective-module access across the wider college programme catalogue subject to availability. The LSCE careers service is on hand from induction to graduation, and continues to support alumni with introductions and progression coaching after they leave the programme.

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