Program Overview

Human-Technology Interaction Master's Program

The Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) master's program focuses on fundamental technical and societal issues that need to be solved. The program integrates knowledge about human/social sciences with technology, exploring new opportunities and problems arising from rapidly changing technological domains.

Program Description

In the HTI master's program, students delve into various topics, including:

• How to deal with robots
• Designing recommendation systems for music
• The effect of office lighting on burnout
• Regaining a user's trust when an algorithm fails to work
• The impact of generative AI like ChatGPT on the work of writers and artists
• Designing a brain-computer interface
• Increasing street safety with smart street lighting
• Improving student performance through regular online assessments
• The effects of immersing oneself in the Metaverse with a VR helmet

Program Structure

The program consists of technical courses that fall within the student's area of interest. It also establishes a closer relationship with the field through cases, internships, international semesters, and graduation work.

Tracks

The HTI master's program offers four tracks:

• Behavioral and Social Computing
• Environmental Psychology
• Human-Centered AI
• Robots for Humans

Curriculum

The curriculum includes:

• Curriculum as of a specific date
• Curriculum for previous years
• External Experience
• Graduation project/Master thesis project
• Professional Skills
• Honors Academy
• Internal Double Degree

Student Guidance

The program provides student guidance and an Examination Committee for IE&IS.

Exchange Programs

Exchange programs are available for studying abroad.

Regulations

The program adheres to regulations, including Academic Fraud and reporting absence from interim tests.

Admission

Admission to the MSc HTI program is available, with specific requirements and deadlines.

Graduation and Examination

Graduation and examination dates are scheduled, with forms and organization facilities available.

Quality Assurance

Quality Assurance is ensured, with student assistantship and internship agreements in place.

Ranking

TU/e ranks 24th in the global Human-Computer Interaction ranking, according to EduRank's 2025 ranking.