Master of Interaction Design (MIDes) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2018

Master of Interaction Design

For the MIDes, 32 units from the MIDes List, comprising -

  • (i) 18 units being all compulsory courses in part A; and
  • (ii) 6 units from part B; and
  • (iii) at least 4 units from part C; and
  • (iv) the balance from electives being courses in 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 - Thesis

Course Code Units Course Title
DECO7860 6 Masters Thesis [1]
DECO7861 6 Masters Thesis [2]
DECO7862 6 Masters Thesis [2]

Part C - Interaction Design Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
DECO7220 2 Graphic Design
DECO7280 2 Design Computing Studio 2 - Testing & Evaluation
DECO7380 2 Design Computing Studio 3 - Proposal
DECO7381 2 Design Computing Studio 3 - Build
DECO7450 2 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction

Part D - Other Electives

Course Code Units Course Title
CSSE7023 2 Advanced Software Engineering
CSSE7201 2 Introduction to Computer Systems
CSSE7231 2 Computer Systems Principles and Programming
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
TIMS7301 2 Principles of Entrepreneurship
TIMS7328 2 Strategies for Business Sustainability and Innovation

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 course code in each semester.
  • [3] Enrolment in this course involves a selection process and requires prior approval.