Master's Degree, Institute of Computer Technology and Information Security

09.04.03 Applied Informatics

Program length: 2 years

Language of study: Russian

Place of study: Taganrog

Purpose of this educational program:

Interface designers solve the problems of users and companies: they design the look of websites and apps, make the user experience great, and analyze the target audience. It's the successful work of a designer that makes a digital product useful, easy to use, and in demand.

We'll teach you the basics of interface design and ergonomics, as well as basic skills in design programs. Plus, we'll help develop your creative thinking and communication skills through projects. Like any master's program, there'll be a lot of scientific creativity. For a long time, the world will be talking about finding new, innovative ways to make human-computer interactions effective.

The most incredible part of the program is the design classes. Students will visit classes of the Engineering Graphics and Computer Design department. At the art workshops, students learn how to combine aesthetics with functionality. Then, digital creations in the "Web Design" discipline become subjects for creativity and research. Sure, there are also basic computer science classes, current computer technology, IT project management and language and development skills.

You can also choose a track for individual online programming, whether you're a beginner without technical knowledge or a full-stack developer or frontend specialist.

Core curriculum

Advantages of this study program:

• The main advantage of the program is the interdisciplinary training of masters who can explore and develop effective human-machine interaction processes from a systemic perspective based on psychological knowledge and design technologies, including modern brain-computer interfaces for the NTI neural network market (creation of neuroassistents, neurotechnics, brainfitness and game development for neurogajets).
• Perhaps we will discover a new way to interact effectively with machines? We are unusual, with such a non-standard content for technical areas, the program is the only one in the region. We are successful, the program became the winner of the V. Potanin Foundation grant competition.
• We are waiting for the most motivated students in our VKontakte group https://vk.com/ergodesign_ui , where we publishe news, educational materials, and photos from classes.
• Academic trainings and industrial internships are held in IT companies, where graduates can be employed. Over the years, effective partnerships have been built with more than 20 specialized companies: Ogetto, Inaudio, Foggin, Umbrella IT, Polygonator, Oleg Chulakov Studio, IT Premium, SetMiFirst, etc.

Prospects. Career & Employment

The Atlas of New Jobs always talks about interface designers as really popular professionals, and the demand for them is only going to grow. You can decide how people will interact with digital stuff in the future!

According to recruitment companies, IT professions are traditionally among the TOP 10 most sought-after areas by employers. An UX/UI designer is in the top 5 most popular and promising areas of employment.

Our graduates can work in IT companies, IT departments of industrial, commercial, and financial enterprises. Mostly they become professionals as UI/UX programmer, tester, web developer, interface designer, interface designer, architect of virtuality, designer of virtual worlds, designer of neural interfaces.