About this programme
Master in Human-Computer Interaction is a Master's Degree programme at Kristiania University College in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Kristiania University College is a private institution in Oslo.
How it compares
Master in Human-Computer Interaction is one of 9 English-taught Computer Science & IT programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 2 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 7 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
The programme is for people who want to build IT systems with a strong focus on how users experience them. You start from the idea that good user experiences come from understanding both the technology and the people using it, and how the interaction between the two works.
The source text lists the topics you are introduced to: HCI, interaction design, information visualisation, prototyping and developing interfaces, system architecture, project management and agile methods, multimodal interfaces, and research methods. These are the building blocks of the degree, and they mix design work with technical and organisational subjects.
Admission, language and next steps
Everything is taught in English, and the degree is 120 ECTS over two years in Oslo. Kristiania University College is a private institution, so it sets its own tuition fees. Entry requirements are not listed here; the programme page says to read them on the school's site. Check that page for the application deadline and how to apply, since the institution sets both.
Job opportunities after graduating
- UX specialist
- Human-computer interaction specialist
- Interaction designer
- Web, software or system developer
- Experience designer
- Usability designer
- Project manager
- Researcher
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Kristiania University College, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Human-Computer Interaction taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Kristiania University College. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Oslo as the campus town for this programme at Kristiania University College.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Kristiania University College publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Kristiania University College.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask Kristiania University College what applies to you. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not listed for this programme. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition at public institutions, while private institutions set their own fees, so confirm with Kristiania University College before you assume it is free. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Kristiania University College is linked from this page so you can compare.