Postgraduate Certificate Expert in Development for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality
Program Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate Expert in Development for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality program is a 30-hour course that covers the principles of Extended Realities (XR). The program is taught by a team of industry professionals and researchers and includes a strong emphasis on practical work. Graduates of the program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the XR industry, including VR/AR/MR developer, designer, content creator, and project manager.
Program Outline
Outline:
The Postgraduate Certificate Expert in Development for Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality program is a 30-hour course that covers the principles of Extended Realities (XR). The program uses the most advanced technologies on the market, including Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear, HTC Vive, DayDreams, Sony PlayStation VR, GloveOne, and Oculus Touch. The program is divided into two semesters. The first semester covers programming in C# for Unity, hardware devices, VR development with Unity, and multimodal virtual reality. The second semester covers augmented and mixed reality, advanced virtual reality, and virtual reality systems. The program is taught by a team of industry professionals and researchers. The faculty includes:
- Laura Raya González, Director of postgraduate courses in Virtual Reality at U-tad
- Edgar Martín Blas, Virtual Reality teacher and CEO & Creative Director at Virtual Voyagers
- José Luis Lleyda Delgado, Augmented and Mixed Reality teacher and VR Developer at LUDUS
- Moisés García Ramos, Virtual Reality and Simulation teacher and Mixed Reality Developer at Acciona
Teaching:
The program is taught in a blended format, with both online and in-person classes. The online classes are held live and are recorded for students who cannot attend in real-time. The program also includes a strong emphasis on practical work. Students will work on a variety of projects throughout the program, including:
- Developing a VR game
- Creating a VR training simulation
- Designing a VR marketing campaign
Careers:
Graduates of the program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the XR industry, including:
- VR/AR/MR developer
- VR/AR/MR designer
- VR/AR/MR content creator
- VR/AR/MR project manager