MA Design (Interaction)

at Sheffield Hallam University

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
 

The initial modules are taught to all postgraduate design students. Here you'll gain a critical understanding of design thinking, theoretical studies, research methods and making practices. You’ll then follow your own personal practice with support from our specialist staff.
 

You learn through
 

• immersive learning alongside peers in a studio environment

• practice-based research

• project work

• individual and group tutorials

• lectures

• seminars

• constructive critical debates
   

  Live projects
   

  Through comprehensive dialogue with the creative industries, we’ll help you explore the world of professional practice beyond the postgraduate studio. Live, real-world projects are embedded into specific modules – and you’ll be encouraged to seek industrial sponsors or collaborators for your projects. 
   

  We also have a long-established link with the Art, Design & Media Research Centre (ADMRC). Our masters graduates often work as research assistants at the ADMRC while they continue their studies to PhD level – which means you’ll get their expert support throughout your projects.
   

  Field trips

  You’ll be able to take part in study trips and visits to design conferences and debates.
   

  Networking opportunities

  You’ll benefit from a cross-disciplinary, vibrant, international, collaborative and supportive postgraduate environment. Throughout the course you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside our Design Futures consultancy and with researchers from the ADMRC. 
   

  We’ll encourage you to collaborate with our exemplary network of design agencies, organisations, museums and practitioners. Your Interaction tutors also have connections and experience in diverse areas such as user-experience design, advertising, structural graphics, typography, branding and marketing.
   

   

  Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
   

  Year 1
   

  Compulsory modules
   

  Module	Credits	Assessment
  Creative Design And Positionality	60	Coursework
  Methods For Research And Practice	60	Coursework

   

  Final year
   

  Compulsory modules
   

  Module	Credits	Assessment
  Ma Project (Interaction)	60	Coursework

This course prepares you for a career in
 

• design

• design management

• making or manufacturing

• company-employed design

• independent design practice

• postgraduate study at PhD level

• education

• retail/marketing

• design research

• academia
   

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for international design companies and consultancies, as well as gaining PhD scholarships.
 

All applicants are required to gain a recognised English language qualification before entering any of our courses. For pre-sessional English programmes and courses below degree level, this must be one from a list of UK government recognised tests, most commonly IELTS. For degree level programmes (bachelors, masters and PhD), we consider a wide range of international qualifications. Please check the course entry qualification on our online prospectus and our English language page for full details.
 

You can find further information on all our undergraduate and postgraduate courses on our online prospectus.
 

International Foundation Programme
 

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to our International Foundation Programme.

• IELTS certificate from an approved centre (IELTS score of 4.5 or above)

• Good high school graduation grades which include maths
   

Undergraduate programmes
 

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to undergraduate programmes

• two GCE/VCE A level passes

• High School Leaving Certificate, which is recognised as equivalent to A level standard

• other international qualifications gained after 13 years of secondary/further education

• please contact our admissions office at admissions@shu.ac.uk for advice on equivalents
   

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from international school students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma and those achieving 28 points or more will usually be successful in obtaining an offer of a place on our undergraduate programmes. For information about IB points equivalences against the UCAS tariff please visit the UCAS website.
 

Postgraduate taught programmes (masters)
 

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate taught programmes

• a first degree or professional qualification recognised as being equivalent to degree standard

• an HND or higher education diploma with substantial work experience in an appropriate field

• successful completion of a recognised pre-Masters course

• please consult our admissions office at directadmissions@shu.ac.uk for advice on equivalents
   

Postgraduate research programmes
 

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to postgraduate research programmes (MPhil/PhD)

• masters degree from a recognised university

In most cases, students are required to submit a full application for PhD study, including a formal research proposal.

You can find further information on all our undergraduate and postgraduate courses on our online prospectus

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £9,620 for the course. If you study this course over 15 months the fee will be calculated pro-rata each year based on the number of credits studied.

Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £14,895 for the course.

This course prepares you for a career in
 

• design

• design management

• making or manufacturing

• company-employed design

• independent design practice

• postgraduate study at PhD level

• education

• retail/marketing

• design research

• academia
   

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to work for international design companies and consultancies, as well as gaining PhD scholarships.