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Why study Digital Interaction Design at Dundee?
Our students are very diverse: some are technically minded, but also interested in design or art; others considered being artists, or other kinds of designers, but wanted to work with computers as well.
Digital interaction design could be for you if you want to combine your creative and technical sides. This opens up careers in interaction design in the creative industries, but also gives you skills that could take you in other directions as well, such as user research or the digital economy.
New DesignersFinal year students are given the opportunity to showcase their work at New Designers in London along with over 4,000 other design graduates from around the UK.
New Designers brings the design industry together, helping to launch the careers of the attending design graduates. With over 18,000 visitor throughout the duration of the exhibition there is a great opportunity to be discovered.
86% of exhibiting courses had graduates receive offers of work, placements or commissions.
Industry LinksWe are developing very strong links with world-leading companies. For the last two years,Microsoft Research has invited our students to take part in Microsoft Design Expo - the only university in the UK selected. This involved four of our students being flown out to Microsoft HQ near Seattle to present their work at Microsoft's research conference.
Recent students' projects have included:
- Ambient Alerts - for drivers to help diagnose faults with their vehicle
- a social networking app for charities to recruit volunteers
- ski slope cameras that film and send an edited video of each skier;
- an iPhone and scarf for people who cannot speak clearly
- and a touchscreen VJ's table for clubs.
Our students have access to all the facilities you might expect, with the support of expert technicians. Software includes Java, Final Cut Pro, Adobe CS, Pure Data and Processing; hardware includes iMacs and Apple MacPro's, Arduino and sensor kits, motors and servos, projectors and speakers, HD video cameras, lights, professional sound recording, editing and mixing. Other facilities include woodworking and electronics workshops, laser cutters and fabric printing.
You can find out more about what's going on in Digital Interaction Design at the DIxD website.
"The institution's focus on research was highly beneficial throughout the course, as it ensures that students get insight not only into well-known areas of computer science but into newly emerging studies which will shape tomorrow's world." Ildiko Pete
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline January 15 Tuition feeThe fees you pay will, in most cases, depend on your current country of residence.
The fee shown is annual, and may be subject to an increase each year.
Fee category
Fees for students starting September 2015
Scottish students
£1,820 per year of study (for Sept 2014 entry). Fees for September 2015 will be confirmed by the Scottish Government in early 2015.
Rest of UK students
£9,000 per year, for a maximum of 3 years, even if you are studying a four year degree. See our scholarships for rest of UK applicants.
EU students
£1,820 per year of study (for Sept 2014 entry). Fees for September 2015 will be confirmed by the Scottish Government in early 2015.
Overseas students (non-EU)
£12,950 per year of study. See our scholarships for international applicants.
Not specified Start date September 2015 This Course Starts in September Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test- English
Course Content
What You'll StudyOur students are gaining an international reputation for work that combines design, people and technology. This is due to an equal partnership between Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (djcad) and the School of Computing a very special relationship that has led to this pioneering course.
Our multi-disciplinary teaching team includes:
- interaction designers
- graphic designers
- computer scientists
- ethnographers
- sound engineers
- design theoreticians
- product designers
At any one time, in Levels 1 to 3, you can expect to be studying three complementary themes:
- Digital Interaction Design - where people, design and technology come together
- Design Studies/Theoretical Studies - providing a deeper background in design techniques, theory and ideas
- Applied Computing - giving a foundation in digital technology including IT and programming
As a successful student, at the end of the course you will be able to:
- use a diverse range of hardware and software skilfully
- prototype new interactions with digital technology
- understand how to design for people other than yourself and to involve users and clients in the design process
- use digital media to communicate your work
- present your work and the thinking behind it professionally
- work well in a team with people of different specialisms
- be ready to help to change digital culture and the digital economy...
Honours Degree
An honours degree normally takes four years, full time, you study levels 1-4, as described below.
Advanced Entry Honours Degree
It is possible to study for most of our honours degrees in three years if you have the required grades and subjects as listed in the Entry Requirements section. You study levels 2-4 below. There are definite advantages to considering this route as the time needed to study is reduced by one year which enables you to start working and earning earlier.
Level 1
A suite of modules that introduce you to core design skills, people centred research methods and ask you to respond to your first Digital Interaction Design briefs.
Level 2
Involves deepening your thinking of graphical interfaces, user research and prototyping:
- interaction design: user interfaces and information design
- software and programming
- designing social networks
- design process: user-centred design and idea generation
Level 3
Introduces more novel interactions such as physical computing (making objects interactive). Projects have industry involvement and students have an opportunity to find summer work placement:
- creating interactive objext, exhibits, clothing/ furniture/spaces
- interactive product design
- designing mobile apps
- elective modules
Level 4
Devoted mainly to your own personal project. We will help you to specialise in a particular area of expertise.
- major personal project
- degree show exhibition
- elective modules
You will be assessed with written work, blogs and reports, exams and class tests, but mainly practical coursework which can include:
- websites
- prototypes
- videos
- other digital media
This coursework is not just submitted but usually presented, sometimes to potential future employers.
Requirements
See course Homepage for Full Details
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Access Bursary
Bursary for UK students all subjects where the variable tuition fee rate is payable.
- Alumni Bursary
Alumni Bursary for UK Undergraduate students
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Dundee.
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