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Interaction Design - Information Design

Education level CreditsFirst cycle 180 credits

Time3 years full time

Study locationEskilstuna

This is a design-led programme for those who want to work as an Interaction Designer, Usability Designer, Change Leader, Project Manager or UX Designer, for example. Here you will learn to design technical interfaces, focusing on user experience. You will gain an understanding of how people perceive, process, and use information, as well as how social and cultural differences influence the design of technology.

Interaction design - information design in brief

Today, digital technical tools exist in most areas: healthcare, industry, public organisations, communication, and social media.

Interaction design is about designing interfaces that make the interaction between people and technology as functional as possible, from a person’s perspective, needs, and desires, and what is known as UX - user experience.

During the programme, you will learn how to build the conditions for a good user experience. You will gain an understanding of how people perceive, process, and use information, as well as how social and cultural differences influence the design of technology.

You will learn methods to create interactive storytelling as well as processes and project tools that can be used to develop interactive interfaces.

Main subject

Information Design is your main subject and you will gain expertise in various design and research methods. Jointly with other students in information design, you will take courses in:

  • storytelling techniques,
  • graphic formats,
  • communication theories and
  • theories about interaction, cognition and perception.

Specialisation

During the final year, you may specialise in areas such as programming, health and welfare technology, or accessible design.

At the end of the programme, you will have the opportunity to establish contacts with future employers during a ten-week-long placement within the industry.

You can also choose to study abroad.

Teaching

During the programme, you will work both individually and in groups. Some components take place in what is known as studio teaching, where you will have close communication with your teacher and fellow students. You will take several courses together with students from the other information design programmes, where you will be able to work on projects together with real clients from the private and public sectors.

Labs and workshops

You will have access to laboratory facilities with modern equipment. You will also have access to wood, metal, and prototype workshops with 3D printers. There are printer rooms for printing large images, a UX lab, and a black box studio where you can experiment with light and sound technology.

Contact with companies and organisations

You will have the opportunity to build networks and gain experience through guest lecturers and projects with questions from the private sector, authorities, interaction design companies and organisations. Therefore, parts of the programme will take place outside of the campus.

During your degree project, you will have another opportunity to cooperate and explore areas in close collaboration with companies and organisations. This can be done with local, regional, national or international stakeholders and parties.

You will also have the opportunity to complete your degree project abroad.

Jobs and the future

After finishing your studies, you will receive a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Information Design with a specialisation in Interaction Design.

You will meet a job market where the use of digital products, systems, and services is increasing and accordingly, also the demand for skills in the interaction design area. Examples of job titles could be Interaction Designer, Usability Designer, Change Leader in Digitalisation Processes, Project Manager in Business Transformation, or UX Designer. The work is often carried out in teams or in close cooperation with other skills and developers.

You are also eligible to continue studying MDU's International Master's Programme in Innovation and Design.

Programme content

If you are a full-time student, you will study 30 higher education credits per semester. Some courses within a programme may be compulsory and some may be elective.

Programme structure and content

Here you can see how the program’s content is divided into different subjects and which courses you will take each year of the program. If you study full-time, you will take 30 credits (hp) per semester. Some courses within a program may be mandatory, while others may be elective.

This is a preliminary content of the program. Courses and subjects may be subject to change.

    Courses within the programme

    Information Design:

    • Introduction to Information Design, 7.5 credits
    • Graphic design, 7.5 credits
    • Planned communication, 7.5 credits
    • Cognition and interaction in information design, 7.5 credits

    Information design with a specialisation in Interaction Design:

    • Introduction to Interaction Design, 7.5 credits
    • Universal design for interaction, 7.5 credits
    • Digital systems, 7.5 credits

    Computer Science:

    • Programming for interactive interfaces, 7.5 credits

    Information Design:

    • Design research, 7.5 credits
    • Storytelling and rhetoric in information design, 7.5 credits

    Information design with a specialisation in Interaction Design:

    • Multimodality, material and context, 7.5 credits
    • Gamification for interaction design, 7.5 credits
    • Interaction and extended reality (XR), 15 credits
    • Interaction design in global contexts, 7.5 credits
    • Professional roles in interaction design, 7.5 credits

    Information Design:

    • Information design in practice, 15 credits
    • Research processes, 5 credits
    • Degree project in information design, 17.5 credits

    Information Design, specialising in Interaction Design:

    • Useful design - project course, 15 credits
    • Specialised study in Interaction Design, 7.5 credits

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