Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Lund University

Overview

Key features

Recent advances in computer graphics, sensors and screen technology give us unprecedented possibilities to completely immerse humans in virtual environments or augment real environments. Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) constitute a completely new computing paradigm finding its way into applications for industry, health care, education, entertainment etc.

The master's programme in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality from Lund University offers a truly holistic approach to VR and AR technology in a world-class, multi-disciplinary research and learning environment. Examples of concrete content in the master's programme include:

• Computer graphics and its implications for VR/AR applications
• Image analysis and its applications in VR/AR tracking
• 3D interaction in VR/AR applications
• User-centred design methodology for VR/AR development

Programme structure

Courses in e.g. computer graphics, image analysis, interaction design, VR and AR are blended into a unified learning experience that covers the whole range from enabling technologies to the final user experience of VR/AR applications. At the core of the master's programme is the assumption that VR/AR technology is best learned when students fuse theoretical knowledge and technical skills with design thinking. This specifically means that active experimentation is a fundamental pillar of the master's programme, which means laboratory work and project assignments in Lund University's top tier laboratories.

Career prospects

Students graduating from the Master’s programme in Virtual reality and Augmented reality will be extremely attractive for industry in the near future. For example, job market company Hired has reported a 1400% demand growth for VR/AR engineers in 2019. As the VR/AR research field is growing quickly, there are excellent opportunities for an academic career as well. The number of doctoral student positions is increasing all over the world and the master's programme provides qualifications for research studies at PhD level.