Virtual and Augmented Reality (with placement year) BSc (Hons)
UCAS Code: I701
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
As UCAS tariff
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
As UCAS tariff and Higher Level grade 3 or Standard Level grade 4 in English and Maths.
112 UCAS tariff points to include 3 Higher Level Subjects and Ordinary Level English and Maths at grade O4
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
As UCAS tariff
UCAS Tariff
112 UCAS tariff points to include 1 GCE Advanced Level or equivalent and GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C/grade 4 or equivalent.
About this course
This brand-new BSc (Hons) programme in Virtual and Augmented Reality (with placement year) is one of the first of its kind in the UK.
It sits alongside our established games design, animation, visual effects and film production programmes, representing the future direction of these industries
It will give you the technical and creative skills you need to become a professional virtual / augmented / mixed reality artist, equipped to enter a fast growing and incredibly exciting sector.
You’ll learn techniques such as:
- 3D modelling
- motion capture
- digital compositing
- programming
- games design and app development
You will develop core creative and technical understanding through research and practitioner informed teaching, and hands-on production projects.
You won't just learn to use the software - you will develop crucial social, industry, artistic, and scientific skills and context.
The industry regularly states that this broad knowledge base is missing in most graduates, and is in great demand - making you highly employable upon graduation.
Modules
Year One (Core):
Moving Image Production
Introduction to 3D Computer Modelling and Animation
Creativity and Imagination
Introduction to Digital Visual Effects
Introduction to Virtual Reality
Application Programming & Development
Year Two:
Augmented and Mixed Reality (Core)
Game Design Programming & Development (Core)
Stereoscopic Workflows and Theory (Core)
Look Development, Lighting and Real Time Rendering (Core)
Digital Compositing and Post Production for VR (Core)
Motion Capture & Digital Scanning (Option)
AI for Games (Option)
Experimental Filmmaking (Option)
Year Three (Core):
Professional Industry Profile
Studio Pre-Production
Studio Production
Assessment methods
Most modules use a mixture of formal lectures, practical lab sessions, tutorials and seminars. Some modules involve supervised group work, usually with an assigned academic staff member for each group. All modules require students to undertake independent study, supported through distance learning technologies such as our Virtual Learning Environment. Reading lists and suggested resources for independent study provide further direction for students to undertake this work, and regular contact hours and informal feedback throughout the courses provide opportunities for further guidance for learners. Assessments for modules mostly take the form of practical coursework, lab tests and written exams, with all forms being well represented throughout all years of the course across all modules.
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University of Bradford
School of Media, Design and Technology
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