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SE21A Master of Arts Interaction Design Carlow Full-time

SE21B Postgraduate Diploma in Interaction Design Carlow Full-time

How to Apply
Taught Programmes
- All postgraduate applicants applying for taught programmes should now a...

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SE21A Master of Arts Interaction Design Carlow Full-time

SE21B Postgraduate Diploma in Interaction Design Carlow Full-time

How to Apply
Taught Programmes
- All postgraduate applicants applying for taught programmes should now apply through the online Postgraduate Application System (PAC). This is an online application system which allows applicants to apply for multiple postgraduate programmes at SETU Carlow.

- All applicants must register with PAC to set up an account. Once registered, applicants can then apply for their chosen postgraduate programme by completing the online application form. It is important to take note of your PAC application number.

- Check all the programme information including entry requirements, programme code and closing dates. Take time to read SETU Carlow's FAQs and application instructions.

NOTE: The online application fee (using a debit or credit card) is €50, payable to PAC and is non-refundable. Your application cannot be processed until all the relevant supporting documents and application fee have been received by PAC.

Closing Date
Full-time applications Friday 25th August 2023
Part-time applications Friday 25th August 2023

(N.B. Read these instructions carefully before proceeding with your application).

1. You should familiarise yourself with the entry requirements for each programme to which you apply, as detailed in the current IT Carlow prospectus. In particular, you should note the commencement date for each programme and the submission dates for receipt of completed applications.

2. After you have entered your application details, you will be expected to pay a non-refundable application fee payment of €50. This payment may be made by Credit Card (MasterCard/Visa) or Debit Card (Laser). Please note non-Irish visa debit cards are not accepted. It is also possible to pay by Bank Transfer though payments by these methods are subject to an additional administration charge of €5.

3. Each applicant may only make one application, mentioning up to four programme choices.

4. You must have an active e-mail account in order to use this facility. It is your responsibility to check your account regularly and ensure it is active and in working order. Applicants using webmail e-mail addresses, please note if you have the high junk mail filtering option in your e-mail account, e-mails from the Postgraduate Applications Centre, Galway and Institute of Technology Carlow may be flagged as Junk. You will need to either reduce the Junk mail filter or else add the Postgraduate Applications Centre, Galway (noreply@pac.ie) and Institute of Technology Carlow (graduatestudies@itcarlow.ie) e-mail addresses as two of your safe senders.

5. All communications regarding the status of your application will be sent to you via e-mail. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check your e-mail account regularly for such correspondence.

6. The Postgraduate Applications Centre is not responsible for the assessment of your application. The assessment of your application takes place at Institute of Technology Carlow.

7. All relevant supporting documentation (results, parchments/certificates and supplementary statement forms if applicable) you are required to provide as part of your application must be either uploaded via the "My Account" link or posted to PAC. Please submit all documentation on A4 (or equivalent) size paper. Original documentation submitted cannot be returned, only copies qualification evidence documentation are required at application stage for the Postgraduate Applications Centre. All documentation must be either uploaded via the "My Account" link or posted to the Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland. This information must arrive by the submission date for the programme to which you are applying (or by the earliest submission date if you are applying for multiple programmes). The closing dates for receipt of applications for each programme are indicated in the online IT Carlow prospectus. Your application can be assessed only when this information is received.

8. Supporting documentation or information that cannot be submitted at the time of application (e.g. future exam sittings, English language exams) may be submitted at a later stage by uploading via the "My Account" link or by posting to the Postgraduate Applications Centre (PAC).

9. All applicants MUST note their Postgraduate Studies 8 digit application number which will be given to you at the final stage of the application procedure. You will need your Postgraduate Application Number to log into your Account on the PAC website to obtain updates on the status of your application. All supplementary documentation forwarded to the Postgraduate Applications Centre MUST be marked with your Postgraduate Application Number.

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It is strongly recommended that you save the application form regularly.

For admissions queries from Irish or European applicants, please email: graduatestudies.cw@setu.ie

All Non-EU international applicants may refer to the International section of the website for further details or email: international.CW@setu.ie

Expand+A Level 8 Honours Degree in Product or Industrial Design, Games Design, Visual Communication Design, or other related design disciplines such as Architecture or Engineering (minimum 2nd class Honours). Candidates with significant experience in the de...

Hide-A Level 8 Honours Degree in Product or Industrial Design, Games Design, Visual Communication Design, or other related design disciplines such as Architecture or Engineering (minimum 2nd class Honours). Candidates with significant experience in the design services sector (as determined by the University’s recognition of prior learning policy), in addition to an Honours primary degree in another discipline area may also be considered for entry on a case-by-case basis through SETU Carlow’s RPL system. Applicants applying for entry via routes other than that listed above will be considered on a case-bycase basis through SETU Carlow’s RPL system.

Expand+Overview
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 understandi...

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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.

This programme designed for honours graduates or early career professionals in product and industrial design, multimedia and game design, visual communication design, architecture, engineering and other design related fields who have a specific interest in designing robust, usable and useful human to system interactions.

This Masters programme has been developed by South East Technological University in consultation with industry and is delivered though a blended learning approach of condensed onsite delivery and self-directed learning supported by online resources within the structured environment of a taught programme.

The aim is to provide maximum flexibility for learners to balance their studies with their other work and life commitments. The programme is centred around the development and delivery of a major project which can be either theory based or rooted in the learners current working practices.

Expand+Study & Career Opportunities
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 progra...

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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