BSc (Hons) Virtual and Augmented Reality

Design innovative solutions of the future using today's fastest-growing technologies on our Virtual and Augmented Reality degree course.

Your skillset will broaden and balance as you master both the technical and design essentials of virtual and augmented reality, with an emphasis on non-entertainment applications. You’ll also develop a thorough understanding of the user-centric aspects of these technologies, such as user experience (UX) design, user research, and user psychology. As you take part in client and research projects, your expertise will grow further, and you'll be able to specialise from your second year by choosing modules that match your interests.

With diverse skills and experience in virtual and augmented reality, you'll be set for career success in the burgeoning tech industries and beyond.

Course highlights

• Build your professional portfolio by collaborating with real clients in your third year, developing and delivering releasable artefacts
• Take part in live research projects contributing to the field's rapid development – some of which can lead to internships and employment
• Gain valuable industry experience by taking an optional placement
• Work on VR and AR solutions with catalogue of local and national companies and organisations, including Royal Navy, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Spinnaker Tower and Victorious Festival
• Enhance your technical expertise by earning ProTools and Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) certifications during the course

We’re proud to be a breath of fresh air in the academic world – a place where everyone gets the support they need to achieve their best. We’re always discovering. We don’t fit the mould, we break it. Just as the world keeps moving, so do we.

We’re closely involved with our local community, and we take our ideas into the global marketplace. We partner with businesses, industry, and government to set the course for a better future. And we educate and transform the lives of our students to help them achieve their potential. We stand out, not just in the UK but in the world. We excel in research areas from cosmology and astrophysics to cybersecurity, forensics, and sport science. Since the first day we opened our doors, we've looked towards the future. And we're here to help you shape it.