COMP9511 Human Computer Interaction (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP9511 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Computer Science and Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 人机交互
Type: Postgraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
The course covers topics related to User Interface Design and Visual Design Principles. These topics aim to equip you with the skills necessary to design websites, mobile apps, and various software packages.
COMP9511 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "I think the only real WAM booster in MIT is COMP9511. Everything else is designed to crush your soul."
On Reddit: "ok with 9517 there are weekly labs from week 3, but the tutorials are all online. not sure about HCI, it’s manageable, but when I did it the in-person labs were compulsory"
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is COMP9511 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP9511, and when is it offered?
A: COMP9511 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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