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Universities New Zealand University of Canterbury Courses Master of Human Interface Technology MHIT

Master of Human Interface Technology MHIT

University of Canterbury

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 45,000
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

Program Overview

Human Interface Technology aims to improve interactive technology to meet users’ needs. This technology is useful in a wide range of areas such as medicine, rehabilitation, education and training, entertainment, and business.

UC's Hangarau Tangata, Tangata Hangarau | Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab NZ) encourages students to start by understanding how people think and work. By combining multidisciplinary viewpoints, user-centred design, and facilitating collaboration with external companies and teams, graduates can develop the skills needed to produce high-impact work globally.

The Master of Human Interface Technology (MHIT) offers students direct engagement with industry through projects and scholarships.

Graduates of the MHIT will have:

knowledge of interface design principles
the ability to describe and evaluate interface hardware and software
experience of working on projects and in teams
research and development skills.

Course Content
The MHIT consists of a thesis worth 90 points and 30 points of coursework.

The degree is to be completed full-time over 1 year, and starts in February each year.

Study covers a wide range of topics including user-centred design, the development of new interface devices and technologies (hardware and software), evaluating these technologies within the application context, and studying the broader impact on human behaviour and society.
- HITD690 Thesis in Human Interface Technology
- 30 points of HITD courses

Entry Requirement

To enrol, you should have an honours degree in Computer Science, Design, Psychology, or another appropriate field. Hangarau Tangata, Tangata Hangarau | HIT Lab NZ encourages students from a variety of backgrounds to apply for entry into this multidisciplinary field.

English language requirements for postgraduate qualifications

If you want to study towards a postgraduate qualification, eg a Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD you must have one of the following:

ENGLISH TEST	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
IELTS Academic	An average score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL iBT	Total minimum score of 90, minimum score of 19 in reading, writing and listening. Please note UC only accepts TOEFL iBT scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores.
TOEFL PBT	With a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5
CCEL EAP	Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade
CAE or CPE	Score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	PTE with an overall score of 58 and no PTE communicative skills score below 50
NZCEL	Level 5
FluentIQ	Overall mark of 8/10 with nothing less than a 7 being scored in a single category.
LanguageCert	C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS
NZAPA	English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)

Fees & Scholarships
FEES (NZD) 2022 120 $45,000
Career Prospect
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Cost Of Studying At University of Canterbury

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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