Course Summary
Interaction design focuses on shaping things for people’s use and behaviour and includes designing interactive digital products, environments, visual communication systems, and services. Interaction design utilises our growing understanding of design psychology and complex systems to design interactions that allowing the user to complete the desired tasks within real environments of operation.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Application Details
NEXT INTAKE September 2024
Fees
SE21B Postgraduate Diploma in Interaction Design CARLOW Full-time €4,800.
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Career Progression
Graduates may pursue Level 10 (PhD) study opportunities upon successful completion of this programme.
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts in Interaction Design is an embedded exit award (Level 9 - 60 credits).
This programme will provide graduates with a unique opportunity to increase their value in the growing field of interaction design and human factors. Graduates may also adopt research and advisory roles in relation to new product development and development of the provision of creative services in practice.
Potential employment opportunities:
Interaction Designer
User Experience Designer/Consultant/Engineer
HCI Designer
Mobile App Designer
Design Entrepreneur
Web Designer
Front End/Content Developer
Digital Media Designer
Visual Designer
Communications Designer
Multi-disciplinary Design Studios
Strategic Design Thinkers
Design Thinking
Product Designer
Industrial Designer
Service Designer