Human Factors and Ergonomics

This Human Factors and Ergonomics MSc program from the University of Nottingham aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills required to design products, jobs / tasks and environments from the human perspective. If you are interested in people, technology and design, then this could be the course for you.

Within this Human Factors and Ergonomics MSc program from the University of Nottingham you will learn about a range of human characteristics (physical, cognitive, social and emotional) as they relate to theinteractions with jobs, environments, products, services and other people. You will graduate with a postgraduate qualification that is increasingly desirable in industry and provides the necessary knowledge and skills to address human factors issues for the 21st century.

• This is a Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors Qualifying Course
• There are many opportunities to continue your studies within the department through an extensive PhD program within the Human Factors research group
• More than 98% of engineering research ranked of international quality
• Graduates of the Human Factors and Ergonomics MSc can get full membership with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) after completing four years’ work experience

Career opportunities:

Theyoffer individual careerssupport for all postgraduate students.

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or résumé, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through theonline vacancy service. Theyhost regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

Core modules

• Physical Ergonomics

• Cognitive Ergonomics in Design

• Studying Human Performance

• Simulation, Virtual Reality and Advanced Human-Machine Interface

• Human-Computer Systems

• Advanced Engineering Research Project Organisation and Design

• Advanced Methods in Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction

• Individual Postgraduate Project