About this course

Design the future of digital experiences - create, innovate, and push boundaries in XR, Interactive Storytelling & Immersive Technolog

What will you experience on this MA?

Youll have access to dedicated immersive media labs and industry-focused creative technology, including:

• Specialist XR Display Technologies – XR = VR, AR, and MR headsets, motion controllers, tablets, 360° cameras Fully Equipped Production Facilities across the Screen School & Liverpool School of Art and Design
• Hands-On Training with Industry-Leading Software

Our approach is story-first, software-second, giving you the flexibility to master multiple tools, including:

• Unreal Engine (for immersive worlds & interactive design)
• Blender, Cinema4D, Maya, ZBrush & Gravity Sketch (3D modeling & spatial design)
• Isadora & TouchDesigner (interactive media & live performance tools)
• Adobe Creative Suite (industry-standard content creation tools)

Liverpool has a long history of breakthroughs in games, film, and creative technology. Studying here means being immersed in an ecosystem of innovation, collaboration, and future-thinking.

Career paths

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

Graduates from this program go on to shape the immersive media industry, working as:

• XR experience designers
• Immersive storytellers and creatives
• VR/AR Developers
• Interactive media artists
• Creative technologists.