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MRes

Child Computer Interaction

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

1 Year

Start

October 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

Child Computer Interaction is a new and growing branch of Human Computer Interaction. There is an increasing need for specialists who can research, design and evaluate interactive technology for children. This research-based course enables you to explore this fascinating field.

Child Computer Interaction is the key area of research expertise for the University’s internationally-known Child Computer Interaction Group (ChiCI), On this course you’ll develop specialist skills by working closely with this research group.

To give you just a few examples of the kinds of research you’re likely to be engaged in, ChiCI have recently investigated the integration of digital technologies into museum visits; the use of multi-touch surfaces in classrooms as programmable learning platforms; and the use of text input and digital ink in the context of improving children’s writing. The group have also hosted international conferences.

This course offers the ideal preparation for a research-focused career in an exciting and rapidly-advancing field. Most students on this course will likely advance onto PhD study or progress into employment as Child Computer Interaction experts.

Why study with us

Opportunities to work directly with internationally-renowned researchers based in the University’s Child Computer Interaction Group.
This course offers the ideal preparation for a research-focused career in an exciting and rapidly-advancing field.

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What you'll do

You’ll be provided with a grounding in postgraduate study and the key techniques and theories involving Interaction Design.
You’ll study the specialist module Child Computer Interaction and begin the substantial MRes Project module, which involves working under supervision to complete a large research-based project.
During the course you’ll develop theoretical understanding, practical skills and knowledge of current trends and research activity relating to CCI as well as planning, technical and critical evaluation skills.

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Academic expertise

As part of the course you’ll have opportunities to work with external partners. We work with a range of business and organisations offering work experience opportunities and project briefs, enabling you to gain real industry experience during your studies.

Future careers

The overall goal of this course is to guide you, depending on your interests, to either go out into industry or progress to an academic research career.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£7800 per year

Sandwich year£2000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£867 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£14500 per year

2023/24

Full-time£8,400 per year

Sandwich year£2,000 for the sandwich year

Part-time£933 per 20 credits

International

Full-time£15,500 per year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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We provide an ‘electronic learning’ environment to facilitate flexible learning. During the course you’ll combine face-to-face lectures, tutorials and practical sessions with additional, resource-rich online materials, allowing you to carry out independent learning through a variety of approaches.

We’ll assess your progress through individual and group assignments, presentations and seminars. During the second half of the course you’ll undertake a large research-based project under supervision.