Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-12 Thread David Little
Can I just add that I didn't mention anything at all about research or lack of it at UCL, I simply sent the link to the original discussion I was involved with. I'm sure UCL has a very record of research! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-10 Thread Boon Chew
Tim, I'm currently studying the HCI-E Masters at UCL, and I am enjoying every moment of it. Ok, maybe not every moment, but I'm really happy I decided to go with UCL instead of City (my other choice). I've put up some thoughts of my experiences on my blog, which might give you a flavor of what it

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-09 Thread Adrian Howard
On 9 Mar 2009, at 15:48, James Page wrote: If they don't there is an issue. Academic research is about finding evidence for or against a theory. I would hope that somebody teaching interaction design would have enough evidence to convince the powers that be that the departments website sh

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-09 Thread Tim Minor
Hello and thanks to everyone has taken a moment to reply. Thanks to David for the link to the past discussion [1]. If anyone else is following this thread and thinking about a further degree I'd recommend reading that. It's certainly stoked my interest. >From my (web)site visits so far, Kingston

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-09 Thread James Page
Caroline, > That presupposes that the interaction design academic team has influence > over the design of the web site. May be true, may not be If they don't there is an issue. Academic research is about finding evidence for or against a theory. I would hope that somebody teaching interaction des

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-09 Thread Caroline Jarrett
James Page > I would look at Sussex as well as City, UCL, Middlesex, and the > interaction course at the Royal College of Art. > It may be worth asking the question is do they practice what they > teach? How good is their web sites? That presupposes that the interaction design academic team has in

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-09 Thread James Page
I would look at Sussex as well as City, UCL, Middlesex, and the interaction course at the Royal College of Art. It may be worth asking the question is do they practice what they teach? How good is their web sites? I have done a quick scan and most of them fail such basic questions such as :- Do t

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-08 Thread Nick de Voil
Tim I can't tell you whether it's better than the other two, but I can tell you that the course at UCL is first-rate. Why not study the syllabus for the 3 courses and come back with some more detailed questions? Nick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted fro

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-08 Thread madushani
Hi Tim, First of all I would like to say i have no experience to those universities you mentioned but i have experience @ Middlesex university as a post - graduate Interaction Design Student. 1) It is not possible to say what is better than other becoz it is mainly based on the course content an

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-08 Thread Paul Mason
Hi Tim, I was in exactly the same position as you in August last year. I chose to do the HCS course at City, I'm just coming up to the end of it very soon. It's a great course but not sure how it compares to the other 2. If you have any questions fire away,,, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-08 Thread David Little
Hi Tim, Can't answer your question directly I'm afraid, but thought you might be interested in a similar thread where this kind of thing's being discussed: http://www.ixda.org/discuss.php?post=39584 PS, as a London-based web person maybe in a similar position to you I found it interesting that t

[IxDA Discuss] Post-graduate degree advice (London, UK)

2009-03-08 Thread Tim
Hello, Possibly a question for my UK colleagues only, but I know there are some distinguished list members who might be able to offer their insight. I'm currently researching three post-graduate HCI/Usability/Interaction degrees at three institutions in and around London UK, at: City University,