Course Summary

This Virtual Reality and Digital Media Foundation Degree will enable students to develop the creative, technical and employability skills essential for working in today’s rapidly growing digital arts industry. From the pre-production process of research, context and conceptualisation, to design process and final realisation of a fully working product. Students will embrace the multidisciplinary nature of working in the creative industries, through reflective individual practice and collaborative problem solving. Students will be made critically aware of their products in the context of the digital arts industry and its potential social and economic viability. Inspired by the International Game Developers Association Curriculum Framework the programme will work to emulate the development and production process applied in the games industry whilst promoting the academic rigour essential to contextualisation and critical reflection.

Course Details - Modules

This programme is made up of the following modules: VR Principles, User Experience, 2D and 3D Art, Sound and Animation, VR Development, 3D Scanning and Printing, Spatial Audio and Character Animation, Architectural Visualisation, 360 Video, VR Applications, Digital Media Production & Live Events.

Course Details – Assessment Method

This programme will be assessed through coursework and practical assessments.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: I001

Institution code: C83

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

Republic of Ireland 7450.0 Year 1
England 7450.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 7450.0 Year 1
Scotland 7450.0 Year 1
Wales 7450.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 7450.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Kings Road
Devonport
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Plymouth
PL1 5QG

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