Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
Eligibility criteria for Tampere University master's programmes taught in English consist of two parts: general eligibility criteria, and programme-specific eligibility criteria, which specify and/or add to the general criteria. Applicants who do not meet both the general eligibility and the programme-specific eligibility criteria will not be admitted to Tampere University.
Detailed instructions on how to apply to the Tampere University master’s programmes conducted in English are provided on Applying to Tampere University master’s programmes webpage and its subpages.
If you have been granted refugee status or similar, see the Applicants with refugee status webpage.
General eligibility
To be eligible to apply for a master’s programme at Tampere University, you must have
1. Bachelor’s degree - nationally recognised first cycle degree
an applicable bachelor’s degree at a university or a university of applied sciences in Finland
a bachelor's degree completed in a university outside Finland which provides eligibility for equivalent university master’s degree studies in the country in which it was awarded: with a minimum scope of 180 ECTS credits, three to four years of full-time study; from a relevant field for the master’s degree programme that you’re applying to; from a recognised institution of higher education.
2. A good command of the English language for academic purposes.
If you are in the final year of your bachelor’s degree due to graduate in the spring/summer of 2027, and fulfil all other requirements, you are eligible to apply. The degree must be completed by the start of studies 23 August 2027. Please see special instructions for applicants in the final year of the bachelor’s degree.
Detailed information can be found on the Eligibility criteria webpage.
Language requirements
When applying to a master’s programme at Tampere University, you must submit proof of English language proficiency for academic purposes. You have two options for demonstrating this: language tests or previous studies. Please see detailed instructions on the Language Requirements webpage.
Why choose Human-Technology Interaction? Human-Technology Interaction (HTI) focuses on understanding and shaping the relationships between people and technology, and on designing digital products, services and interactive systems that serve human needs, abilities and values. Combining psychology, design and computing, the study track prepares students to design, develop and evaluate accessible, engaging and responsible digital solutions in a rapidly changing world.
Human-centred design, research and emerging technologies HTI is suited to students interested in both people and technology, including user experience, design, interaction development, psychology, research, emerging technologies and the societal impacts of digital transformation.
The breadth of the curriculum allows students to explore a wide range of perspectives on human-technology interaction, from user research and service design to human-centred AI, multimodal interaction and immersive technologies.
The study track offers three complementary study profiles: Designer, Interaction Developer and HTI Researcher. Students may specialise in one profile or combine courses across orientations to create an individual competence profile aligned with their interests and career goals.
HTI education is closely connected to research conducted at Tampere University, particularly within the TAUCHI Research Centre and the Gameful Realities Research Centre. The studies combine research-based teaching with practical project work and collaboration across disciplines.
Research-led education Research is integrated throughout