GraduateArts & Design
Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies
UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
UNSW's Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies takes a human-centric, design-led approach to virtual, augmented and mixed reality, combining industry and academic perspectives with practical assignments and real industry demonstrations across media and creative arts, health, defence, business, education and manufacturing sectors. The program develops global leaders with a genuinely immersive design mindset, capable of applying simulation and immersive practices to real-world problems rather than treating VR and AR as purely technical novelties, culminating in a capstone studio applying learning to actual industry domains. Flexible delivery, full-time or part-time, fully online or with campus access for Sydney-based students, suits working professionals bringing existing domain expertise from any sector, since core courses offer only a limited technical software introduction and students are encouraged to build deeper technical skills through electives. It suits professionals with existing industry expertise who want a broadening, human-centred foundation in simulation and immersive technology relevant to their field.
Cost & duration
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Core Courses: DDES9904 Models, Systems and Solution Design, DDES9902 Human Dimensions in Immersive Environments, DDES9905 Immersive Design, Complexity and Wicked Problems, DDES9903 Narrative and Sensemaking in Immersive Environments, DDES9901 Designing and Experiencing Immersion. Capstone Courses: DDES9991 Visualisation, Simulation, and Immersive Design Capstone. Prescribed Electives: DDES9920 Information Architecture for Immersive Aesthetics, DDES9914 Managing Immersive Projects, DDES9911 Future Immersive Learning Methodologies, ADAD9110 3D Visualisation Studio, DDES9912 Designing Immersion with Game Engines
Admissions
Applicants must have a Bachelors degree with an equivalent of a 65 WAM to gain entry into the program. Given that the program aims to enable practitioners from a wide range of industry sectors to integrate visualisation, simulation and immersive environments into their own work contexts, entry will not be dependant upon a degree cognate with the creative disciplines. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be granted for formal and non-formal and informal / workplace learning in accordance with the Recognition of prior learning (coursework programs) procedure for specified credit only. Students may only claim RPL for elective courses within the program (up to a maximum of 30 UOC). RPL will not be considered for core courses and the capstone course. To claim RPL for elective courses, students must prepare a digital portfolio (website, PDF, etc.) demonstrating how their prior learning a...
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