| Level of Study | 2020/2021 Fee |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | £9,250* |
| Two-year degrees | £9,250* |
| * These fees are annual and may increase in line with inflation each year subject to the Governments review of Higher Education Funding. | |
| Level of Study | 2020/2021 Fee |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate: | £19,160 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Placement Year | Yes |
| Placement Year Fee | £1,916 |
| Please Note – all fees are on a per annum basis. | |
This brand-new BSc (Hons) programme in Virtual and Augmented Reality 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, and represents 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:
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.
VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) is becoming increasingly important and visible in the entertainment industries; particularly film and games, real world spaces and apps. It is also set to play an important role in areas such as training (in medical education, for example) and sustainable development.
As a graduate you’ll be ideally placed to enter a thriving industry, and will be part of the next wave of creative, and technical fusion. As a technically skilled artist in this space, you’ll be future proof and able to capitalise on a wide range of opportunities.
94% of our 2017 graduates in Animation, Games and Visual Effects found employment or went on to further study within six months of graduating.*
*These DLHE statistics are derived from annually published data by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), based on those UK domiciled graduates who are available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.
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.
We have a commitment to strong pastoral care for all of our students, which includes a Personal Tutor for all students, regular contact hours for tutor groups and our supportive student service teams who are always ready to help with any questions and provide the advice that you need.
In addition to standard study support through taught sessions, our Virtual Learning Environment allows students to access resources, participate in group work and submit work from anywhere in the world 24/7.
Our Personal Tutor system provides students with a specific academic staff member to support them through regular meetings and interactive activities, acting as an independent source of advice and guidance on making the transition to Higher Education and assisting them with any questions or problems they encounter.
University central services are rich with support teams to assist students with every aspect of their journey through our degree courses.
From our Career and Employability Service, through our strong Students’ Union, to our professional and efficient Student Finance team, there are always friendly faces ready to support you and provide you with the answers that you need.
All our staff are research active, contributing to the cutting edge of their disciplines.
Bradford has a strong pedigree of world leading research, and our aim is to ensure that students benefit from our staff’s insight into the future of their subject.
The integration of new and innovative research findings into our curriculum, known as Research Informed Teaching, is a core value and one of the key principles driving the design of our courses and our modules.
Particularly in the final year, but throughout your studies from the very first day, you’ll get an insight into the future of the Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality business, and the opportunities presented when they come together.
