MSc Virtual & Augmented Reality
Goldsmiths, University of London
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Immersive experiences, including virtual and augmented reality, are the most exciting new mediums to emerge in the 21st century.They can transport you to a new world that feels as real as the physical one around you, creating a totally unique experience for the user. On this course, you’ll be working on a once in a lifetime challenge: shaping and pioneering a medium that’s already having a major impact on our society.Why study MSc Virtual and Augmented Reality at Goldsmiths?Youll have the ...Read more

Immersive experiences, including virtual and augmented reality, are the most exciting new mediums to emerge in the 21st century.

They can transport you to a new world that feels as real as the physical one around you, creating a totally unique experience for the user. On this course, you’ll be working on a once in a lifetime challenge: shaping and pioneering a medium that’s already having a major impact on our society.

Why study MSc Virtual and Augmented Reality at Goldsmiths?

  • You'll have the chance to choose between two distinct pathways, depending on your interests. These are the 3D Graphics and User Experience Pathway and the Programming and Computer Science Pathway.

  • You’ll be creating virtual and augmented reality that is informed by both the technology and psychology of the medium, so you can create powerful experiences that make the most of its distinctive features.

  • This technology is used in a huge variety of industries including medicine, advertising, journalism and mental health therapy. When you graduate you’ll have the skills to work in these industries, as well as in more traditional gaming and film roles.

  • We treat virtual reality and augmented reality as interlinking technologies – you’ll be working in both areas and the various types of Mixed Reality that combine the two. You can also learn other areas of computing that can be applied to Virtual and Augmented Reality such as data visualisation, interactive art, games technology, machine learning and AI.
  • This programme is co-led by two leading researchers in the area of XR research. You will be working with a strong team of 10+ XR researchers (Researchers and PhD students) from the SeeVR Research lab.

  • As well as being taught by leading experts in VR/AR experience, you’ll benefit from our links to an extensive network of VR companies. We regularly welcome them to campus to deliver talks.

  • We offer a work placement programme that will help kick start your VR career.

  • You’ll have access to a dedicated V&AR lab. The facilities will be updated each year to keep up with technology but they currently include a range of high-end head mounted displays including Oculus Rift, HTC VIVE Pro and Windows MR, each with high end graphics PCs. You’ll also have access to mobile VR set ups (Oculus GO) and a professional motion capture suite which is synchronised with an HTC VIVE for full body immersive experiences.
  • Our general computing facilities include the HatchLab, our maker space that can be used for, among other things, fabricating custom VR input or output devices.

Careers

Our programme opens multiple career options including:

  • Creator of Virtual and Augmented Reality experiences for digital agencies specialising in contract work
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality artist working either independently or within the context of creative SMEs or larger organisations such as the BBC
  • Games Developer specialising in Virtual and Augmented Reality Games on PC, mobile, or Sony PlayStation VR
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality creator associated with more traditional platforms, for example creating VR experiences linked to film, television or games
  • Designer of Virtual or Mixed Reality tools for education, for example medical training
  • Designer of Virtual or Mixed Reality apps for domains such as healthcare (including mental health), engineering or social media/remote conferencing

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Entry requirements

Students should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

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£12,520 per year

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£18,560 per year

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£18,560 per year

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Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross Lewisham SE14 6NW United Kingdom
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