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UCL Interaction Centre MPhil/PhD

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What will I learn?

This is a cross-faculty programme in which students undertake postgraduate research under the supervision of academic staff who are leaders in their specialisation within human-computer interaction. Students often work collaboratively with researchers in other departments and organisations beyond UCL. Graduates pursue careers in leading universities and major technology industries worldwide. UCL Interaction Centre (UCLIC) is a world-leading centre of excellence for interdisciplinary research on human-computer interaction, studying interactions between people and technology, and using this knowledge to inform design. UCLIC is part of both the UCL Dept of Computer Science and the UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences. UCL was ranked second in the UK for research power in the area of Computer Science and is the top-ranked university in the UK for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience in the most recent Research Excellence Evaluation (REF 2021).This is a cross-faculty programme in which students undertake postgraduate research under the supervision of academic staff who are leaders in their specialisation within human-computer interaction. We collaborate with technology users and manufacturers within industry and academia, including hospitals, computer manufacturers and other universities. Facilities include a usability laboratory with eye tracker, a reconfigurable space for larger equipment, and an interaction research laboratory to support research in physical computing and prototyping. Previous students have gone on to work in universities and companies in North America, Europe, Asia and New Zealand.

Which department am I in?

Brain Sciences

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£38,300.00 (US$ 49,462) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£38,300.00 (US$ 49,462) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UCL (University College London) - Bloomsbury Campus

Gower Street,

London,

Greater London,

WC1E 6BT, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally a minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelors degree or a taught Masters degree, or the overseas equivalent, in a subject relevant to human-computer interaction. Such subjects include Psychology, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering Design, or other cognitive or applied sciences. Applicants with other qualifications and sufficient relevant experience and background knowledge may be considered.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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