Overview

The Virtual Reality (VR) MA programme from the University of the Arts London (UAL) will equip you with the technical resources and specialist guidance needed to test and develop virtual experiences across a range of media platforms including 3D computer animation, 360-degree filmmaking, games and interactive AR applications.

What can you expect?

You’ll experiment with new approaches to the use of these technologies, as well as explore the design and conceptualisation pipeline for these virtual experiences.

Across Terms One and Two, you'll have the opportunity to explore and utilise an array of VR software pipelines including VR painting, 3D modelling and environment design, 360-degree video capture and games development.

The course prepares you to progress into the fast-growing VR industry, as well as into sectors such as animation, film, television, games and marketing, which are all quickly adopting VR technologies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Creative VR Project Portfolio

Designing Immersive Experiences

Critical Practice and Exploration

Collaborative Unit

Final Project and Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Game Design Human Computer Interaction Media Management View 88 other Masters in Media Management in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will be considered for admission if they have achieved an educational level equivalent to an honours degree in either animation, illustration, visual communication, graphic design or closely related subject, and present a portfolio of moving-image work. However, we do not exclude candidates who have graduated from other less strongly aligned disciplines.

This educational level may be demonstrated by:

Honours degree (named above);
Possession of equivalent qualifications;
Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required;
Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.

Tuition Fee

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International

25970 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25970 GBP per year during 15 months.
National

12700 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12700 GBP per year during 15 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Virtual Reality.

Available Scholarships

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