MA Immersive Arts (Virtual and Augmented Reality)

You will be introduced to the fundamental technologies underpinning immersive media, the diverse applications and experiences that can be achieved with these technologies, and the wide range of opportunities in the sector. You will get to experience and discuss inspiring examples, cover theories of immersivity, histories of immersive and interactive media, and emerging technologies and approaches. This will enable you to position your practice in the field and reflect critically on how the sector is developing.

You will be made aware of the ethical considerations that should be taken into account when developing immersive experiences. Virtual and augmented reality require new forms of non-linear narrative and you will develop your understanding of interactive storytelling, non-linear dramaturgy and how to structure compelling experiences. You will explore creative content creation, producing 360-degree video and spatial audio, motion capture, directing and/or performing in virtual environments and AR scenes. You will learn how to design interactions to further immerse your audience in the action, giving them agency in how an immersive experience unfolds, and develop understanding of how the player/user is affected by the experience.

To complete your studies, a 60-credit individual research or group practical project can be chosen. This unit will provide you with first-hand experience in planning, delivering, and presenting a substantial piece of original immersive and creative work in an academic, civic or commercial environment. The aim of this unit is to give you a substantial opportunity to integrate material from all taught units and demonstrate the breadth and depth of your learning on the MA.

Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our MA in Immersive Arts (Virtual and Augmented Reality).

An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any discipline.

For applicants who are currently completing a degree, we understand that their final grade may be higher than the interim grades or module/unit grades they achieve during their studies.

We will consider applicants whose interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements. We may make these applicants an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so the applicant would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of their degree. Specific module requirements may still apply.

We will consider applicants whose grades are slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements, if they have at least one of the following:

• evidence of significant, relevant work experience;
• a relevant postgraduate qualification.

If this is the case, applicants should include their CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when they apply, showing details of their relevant work experience and/or qualifications.

See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.