摘要:大部分学校的HCI方向都是设置在计算机学院下面，以英国的圣安德鲁斯大学为例，圣安德鲁斯的人机专业全称为：Human Computer Interaction (MSc)，所属学院：Computer Sciences。 课程组成:
1.Human Computer Interaction | 人机交互
大部分学校的HCI方向都是设置在计算机学院下面，以英国的圣安德鲁斯大学为例，圣安德鲁斯的人机专业全称为：Human Computer Interaction (MSc)，所属学院：Computer Sciences。
课程组成:
01.Masters Core Skills: equips students with essential skills in a range of topics including technical writing for computer science and information technology, presentation skills, research skills and project planning, all reinforced by practical assignments.
02.Object-Oriented Modelling, Design and Programming: introduces and reinforces object-oriented modelling, design and implementation to provide a common basis of skills, allowing students to complete programming assignments within other MSc modules.
03.Human Computer Interaction Principles and Methods: introduces the principles of human computer interaction in the context of evaluation paradigms.
04.Interactive Software and Hardware: develops prototype-building skills for a wide range of interactive technologies.
可以看出圣安德鲁斯的HCI方向课程设置除了基础的理论课外大部分都是家算计方向的编程算法课，由于课程设置只有一年的时间，基础课程安排的非常少，因此如果是本科设计专业的同学在申请此课程时一定要有较好的计算机编程基础。
2.Interaction Design | 交互设计
ID交互设计方向每个学校的偏向会有所不同，在查找专业时可以主要关注以下几个方面：交互设计、UI/UX设计、用户体验设计和传达设计，如果学校开设了以上相关专业，可以继续深入查看学校的课程设置。大部分学校的交互设计都是设置在艺术设计学院下，以美国的纽约视觉艺术学院(SVA)为例 ，SVA的交互设计全称为：MFA Interaction Design。
课程组成:
IXG-5030 A History of Design
IXG-5080 Research Methods
IXG-5190 Service Design and Transformation
IXG-5280 Strategic Innovation in Product/Service Design
IXG-5380 Fundamentals of Physical Computing
IXG-5470 Code Literacy
IXG-5480 Crafting User Experiences
IXG-5510 Smart Objects
PDG-5520 Framing User Experiences
IXG-5610 Design in Public Spaces
IXG-5630 Intro to Cybernetics & Foundations of Systems Design
IXG-5650 Entrepreneurial Design
IXG-5800 Thesis I: Thinking
IXG-6030 Thesis II: Making
IXG-6120 Public Interfaces
IXG-6160 Design Management
IXG-6180 Future Wearables
IXG-6185 Urban Fictions
IXG-6210 Leadership, Ethics & Professional Practices
IXG-6390 Narrative and Interactivity
IXG-6410 Content Strategies
IXG-6430 Selling Design
IXG-6900 Thesis III: Doing
SVA的交互设计课程大部分都是与设计相关的，虽然也有编程代码方向的课程，但是设置学习的目标都比较浅显，大部分都还是视觉类的设计课程，这样的课程设置对于大部分设计专业的同学都不会很难。但是这里我还是需要提醒一下各位想学习交互的同学，交互是不可能一点点编程代码都不需要学的，虽然不要求你学习的很深入，但是掌握基础还是很必要的。
Chapter 2
美国和英国交互设计院校?
英国篇：
1.London College of Communication | 伦艺-伦敦传媒学院
MA INTERACTION DESIGN COMMUNICATION
学制：15个月
费用：17230 英镑/年
语言：总分6.5分，单科不低于5.5分
作品集：
Applicants should submit an electronic portfolio via web link (or CD/USB) with their application. The portfolio can be supplied as a PDF with links to a minimum of five web projects and media assets, and should show examples of each of the following:
•Design/media work, either time-based or interactive
•Visual work that has been made in response to a design brief from either education or professional practice. Self-initiated projects are also encouraged
2.Loughborough University | 拉夫堡大学
MA User Experience Design
学制：1年
费用：18950 英镑/年
语言：雅思总分不低于6.5，单科不低于6.0
作品集：MA User Experience Design entry requirements are a 1st or 2:1 relevant Honours degree. Most applicants have a design background but we consider students from a range of disciplines relevant to User Experience Design (including psychology, computer science, business studies). For those not able to provide a portfolio it is important that your personal statement explains your interest in User Experience Design.
3.爱丁堡大学 | University of Edinburgh
MA Design Informatics
学制：1年
费用：27400英镑/年
语言：雅思总分不低于6.5分，单科不低于6.0分
作品集：
You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. Your portfolio should include:
-a high degree of contemporary thinking, creativity and originality;
-evidence of high quality and original research using recognisable methods (qualitative and quantitative);
-examples of sketchbook/design process development;
-examples of prototyping processes, including ability in manipulating materials, graphic;
-evidence of ability to use design thinking in the development of idea.
