help with my master
hey everybody , i want to study master ... i have studied IT and i want to complete my higher education .. i have already known programming ... so i am confused which one to choose either advanced computer science or human computer interaction (HCI) .. i know about advanced computer science but i dont know alot about HCI .. could u please anyone help me in that ... which one is the best ?
Hi,
Advanced Computer Science could cover almost anything, depending on the university and what modules you choose. HCI is a combination of CS and psychology (and sometimes social science and/or design) which focuses on how to make computer systems easier for 'real' people to use.
Some people study HCI after a BSc/BA in another subject - as it is interdisciplinary - whereas Advanced CS is likely to be taken only after a CS BSc.
I teach HCI at City University London, but there are a lot of alternatives across the UK (my BSc was in CS).
Most MSc courses are fussy about the quality of writing - be careful how you write any application. e.g. It is a Masters, not a Master degree... this sort of small slip can get you rejected quite quickly by many admissions tutors.
Advanced Computer Science could cover almost anything, depending on the university and what modules you choose. HCI is a combination of CS and psychology (and sometimes social science and/or design) which focuses on how to make computer systems easier for 'real' people to use.
Some people study HCI after a BSc/BA in another subject - as it is interdisciplinary - whereas Advanced CS is likely to be taken only after a CS BSc.
I teach HCI at City University London, but there are a lot of alternatives across the UK (my BSc was in CS).
Most MSc courses are fussy about the quality of writing - be careful how you write any application. e.g. It is a Masters, not a Master degree... this sort of small slip can get you rejected quite quickly by many admissions tutors.
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