This degree provides you with an opportunity to push the boundaries of contemporary digital practice through the exploration of interaction between people, objects and environments using existing technologies, new developments and practices.
This will provide exciting opportunities to combine live and digitally created media. The taught elements of the course encompass new media developments and human interfaces, information spaces and interaction as an art form.
You will be given opportunities to develop content and unique audience experiences using the full capabilities of new technologies in truly interdisciplinary ways.
You can study this course:
Our MA by Registered Project is a flexible route that can be adapted to your individual studying needs.
Nottingham Skillset Media Academy
This course is affiliated to the Nottingham Skillset Media Academy.
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Course content
- You will develop, demonstrate and apply autonomous skills in research, analysis and practice through a structured programme which integrates scholarly and creative perspectives and processes.
- Complete a new body of appropriately contextualised work that will display comprehensive knowledge and understanding of interaction design.
- Practical and managerial expertise in project management and advanced research will be explored in the context of global cultural and creative industries.
You will complete the work proposed in your Learning Agreement; this is most likely to be a significant new body of practice accompanied by documentation of your research and a reflective journal. You may have chosen to write a dissertation and, if so, the length will have been formally agreed previously. In every case you will present your work appropriately, to an audience, in a professional, effective manner.
Importantly, you will be in an enabling environment and context that embraces, questions and explores the diverse fields contained with in interaction design. In particular, this course seeks to extend understanding of the ways in which practice works to incorporate cultural and technological developments.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via coursework at the end of each phase, culminating in an exposition of student work towards the end of the course.
How do you study?
Lectures and seminars are delivered by NTU tutors and enhanced by the visiting lecture programme, which assists students in making professional contacts.
Students will receive individual and group tutorials, and be given opportunities to undertake interdisciplinary work as well as regular peer-review presentations.
Students will benefit greatly from the expertise of our teaching and supervisory staff, all of whom have exemplary knowledge and distinguished experience within their respective areas of practice. They will have ongoing contact with tutors, as well as 24-hour access to lecture notes and reading material via the University's virtual learning environment.
Resources and facilities
The MA is hosted by the School of Art & Design, giving students access to a range of excellent dedicated facilities within the School. Facilities are supervised by skilled technical personnel.
Research opportunities
This course promotes development towards MPhil and PhD.
Opportunities for progression
A wide range of career opportunities are open to students, including opportunities to set up their own design businesses, secure prominent positions within companies in the are of new media, or find positions in event design, puppetry and digital animation.
Work placements
Although this course does not offer a formal placement, all of our courses are vocationally focused and benefit from strong links with industry.
How to apply
Applications for this course should be made through our website; apply now for our MA Interaction Design.
You can study this course:
Our MA by Registered Project is a flexible route that can be adapted to your individual studying needs.
Application deadline
Applications should normally be received by the end of July for entry in September.
Overseas applicants must take into account the time required to apply for a visa (if applicable) before applying for an MA course.
Personal Statement
Your course of study will be based on the research, development and production of a major project that you'll propose.
As part of your application you'll be asked to submit a personal statement. This should be approximately 500 words and include the following:
- your aims and motivations to study within Contemporary Craft Practice;
- what you hope to achieve upon graduation from this course;
- any specialist areas or ideas that you'd like to explore within your studies;
- any practical skills that you possess that you think are relevant to your studies.
Please also include what your expertise is within the subject area, and whether you have any professional working experience.
Once you've completed your application form and submitted it to us, we'll contact you with details of how to submit your Personal Statement to us online.
Examples of work
Depending on your Personal Statement and the course you've applied for, we may ask you to upload a practical portfolio of your work to our secure site. If you'd like to prepare your portfolio in advance here are some guidelines.
- Include a range of work that supports your application and shows your understanding of your specialist area of study.
- Include at least 12 examples of work in the form of photographs, drawings or other media, with dates and descriptions of why the projects were undertaken.
Your examples of work should be saved as a Microsoft PowerPoint or Apple QuickTime presentation of no more than 20 slides.
English language requirements
English language entry requirements for courses in the School of Art & Design, and a full list of all English language qualifications accepted by the University are available on our website.
Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (PEAP)
If you don't currently have the English Language requirements for this course, we offer a range of PEAP courses that will help you improve your language skills.
We offer 6 to 30 week courses, according to your current language level. Even if you have achieved the English language requirements for this Masters course, our six week course is highly recommended as it is an ideal preparation and study skills course which is very important for successful academic study.
Find out more about our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes courses.
Postgraduate scholarships
The School will be offering a number of scholarships for students commencing their studies on one of our postgraduate art and design courses. Find out more about these scholarships.
Postgraduate open evenings
Our postgraduate open events are a great opportunity to meet our postgraduate teaching staff and students, visit the University, find out about the courses we offer, bursaries and funding opportunities. Find out more and book your place.
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