Graduate Attributes for the Master of Interaction Design Program
In-depth knowledge & skills in the field of Study
A broad understanding of interaction design as an interdisciplinary field, including how other design, human sciences, and technology disciplines relate to the people-centred design of information and communication technologies.
A comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of people-centred design of information and communication technologies, particularly including methods for informing and inspiring design based on a detailed understanding of people in context.
An understanding of the field of interaction design based on contemporary works from around the world..
An appreciation of the link between theories of human action, emotion, usability, and sociality; and interaction design practice.
Effective Communication
The ability to collect, analyse and organise information and ideas about a design context or brief, and to convey those ideas clearly and fluently, in both written and spoken forms to various audiences through the use of presentations, sketches, prototypes, mock-ups, and documents.
The ability to interact effectively with others in design teams in order to work towards agreed design goals.
The ability to practise as part of an interdisciplinary design team.
The ability to select and use the level, style and means of communication as appropriate for the audience.
The ability to engage effectively and appropriately with information and communication technologies to investigate, explore, document, develop, and evaluate new designs
The ability clearly to communicate the results of research in a format suitable for publication in an interaction design or related forum
The ability to explain clearly and defend design research findings through studio critique, oral presentations, including at conference standard.
Independence and Creativity
The ability to work and learn independently and effectively, building upon the foundations of the Interaction Design degree.
The ability to generate people-centred design ideas and adapt innovatively to changing design contexts and people’s needs.
The ability to formulate and investigate interaction design problems, generate and evaluate solutions, innovate and improve current design methods and practices.
The abilities and skills that provide a foundation for future leadership roles in interdisciplinary design teams.
The ability to undertake supervised research, including the design and conduct of user studies and evaluations, in a systematic, critical and evidence-based manner, as an individual or as a member of a team.
The ability to innovatively contribute and apply creative design skills and knowledge in a research environment.
Critical Judgement
The ability to apply critical reasoning to interaction design issues through independent thought and informed judgement.
The ability to process design-related material and to critically analyse and integrate information from a wide range of sources.
The ability to evaluate potentially conflicting opinions on a design problem from diverse sources, make decisions and to reflect critically on their justifications using an evidence-based approach.
The ability to identify design problems appropriate for research and to pose interaction design research questions.
The ability to make a critical analysis of literature related to interaction design.
The ability to analyse data from user research and to systematically draw conclusions for design.
Ethical and Social Understanding
An understanding of social and civic responsibility and the role that designers play in shaping society.
An appreciation of the philosophical and social contexts of interaction design.
A knowledge and respect of ethics and ethical standards in interaction design.
A knowledge of other cultures and times and an appreciation of cultural diversity.
The ability to work effectively and sensitively with people in all areas of society in the course of building ethnographic understandings of people in natural settings.
An understanding of the different disciplines which contribute to interaction design, where they complement each other and where they are in conflict, and how to reconcile their views in design.
An appreciation of social and ethical responsibilities and the ability to apply ethical standards in interaction design research.