Graduate Certificate in Interaction Design (GCIDes) - Course List
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Graduate Cert in Interaction Design
For the Graduate Certificate of Interaction Design (Program Code 5369), students are to complete 8 units from the MIDes course list, comprising -
i. 6 to 8 units from part A; and
ii. 0 to 2 units from part C, or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.
For the Graduate Diploma of Interaction Design (Program Code 5370), students are to complete 16 units from the MIDes course list, comprising -
i. 14 to 16 units from part A; and
ii. 0 to 2 units from part C, or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.
For the Master of Interaction Design (Program Code 5580), students are to complete 32 units from the MIDes course list, comprising -
i. 18 units from part A; and
ii. 6 to 8 units from part B; and
iii. 4 to 6 units from part C; and
iv. 0 to 4 units from part D, or other courses approved by the Executive Dean.
Part A - Compulsory
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
CSSE7030 | 2 | Introduction to Software Engineering |
DECO7110 | 2 | Design Thinking |
DECO7140 | 2 | Introduction to Web Design |
DECO7180 | 2 | Design Computing Studio 1 - Interactive Technology |
DECO7230 | 2 | Digital Prototyping |
DECO7250 | 2 | Human-Computer Interaction |
DECO7350 | 2 | Social & Mobile Computing |
DECO7385 | 4 | Physical Computing & Interaction Design Studio |
Part B - Research
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
DECO7380 | 2 | Design Computing Studio 3 - Proposal |
DECO7381 | 2 | Design Computing Studio 3 - Build |
DECO7860 | 6 | Masters Thesis [1] |
DECO7861 | 6 | Masters Thesis [2] |
DECO7862 | 6 | Masters Thesis [2] |
ENGG7811 | 2 | Research Methods |
SOCY7329 | 2 | Advanced Issues in Qualitative Inquiry |
Part C - Interaction Design Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
DECO7220 | 2 | Graphic Design |
DECO7280 | 2 | Design Computing Studio 2 - Testing & Evaluation |
DECO6500 | 2 | Advanced Human-Computer Interaction |
Part D - Other Electives
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
COMU7014 | 2 | Community Informatics |
COMU7304 | 2 | Digital Media Theory and Practice |
CSSE7023 | 2 | Advanced Software Engineering |
CSSE7201 | 2 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
CSSE7306 | 4 | Special Projects in Computer Systems and Software Engineering [3] |
HLTH7001 | 2 | Introduction to Digital Health |
HLTH7002 | 2 | Digital Health in Clinical Practice |
HLTH7003 | 2 | Digital Health and Clinical Communication |
HLTH7005 | 2 | e-Healthcare Systems Evaluation |
INFS7202 | 2 | Web Information Systems |
INFS7900 | 2 | Introduction to Information Systems |
INFS7903 | 2 | Relational Database Systems |
MATH7861 | 2 | Discrete Mathematics |
MGTS7601 | 2 | Managing Organisational Behaviour |
PHIL7111 | 2 | Critical Reasoning (Graduate) |
TIMS7301 | 2 | Principles of Entrepreneurship |
TIMS7328 | 2 | Strategies for Business Sustainability and Innovation |
WRIT6001 | 2 | Academic English & Thesis Writing for International Students |
Courses offered on an occasional basis
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
COMP7000 | 2 | Special Topics in Computer Science 7A |
COMP7001 | 2 | Special Topics in Computer Science 7B |
DECO7000 | 2 | Special Topics in Design Computing 7A |
DECO7001 | 2 | Special Topics in Design Computing 7B |
DECO7002 | 2 | Special Topics in Design Computing 7C |
DECO7003 | 2 | Special Topics in Design Computing 7D |
End notes
- [1] Approval from the Executive Dean, Head of School or Program Coordinator required.
- [2] This course is offered over more than one semester. Enrol in the same code in each semester.
- [3] Enrolment in this course involves a selection process and requires prior approval.