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University of Salford
MSc Games and Extended Reality
University of Salford

MSc Games and Extended Reality

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Computer Games Design

Course Summary

This programme provides you with the skills and knowledge to break into this new and exciting field, becoming one of the key innovators that will shape its future. The focus of this course is on the creative application of immersive and extended reality technologies to a wide range of design contexts. This is a rapidly evolving field, with applications as diverse as engineering, architecture, heritage, medicine and education. In particular, the growth of virtual, augmented, and mixed reality applications, grouped under the umbrella term of ‘Extended Reality’ (XR), is driving to radical transformations in the production and consumption of digital media products. As leading brands such as Facebook (now Meta), Microsoft, Apple and Google all align into this direction, the surge of new XR products and experiences will redefine the ways in which we interact with the people and the world around us. This explosive growth is substantially increasing in the demand for professionals with the creative and technical skills to lead the way. You will: explore and gain an in-depth knowledge and skills on the technologies that are shaping the future be part of an active and vibrant learning community that will boost your creative, technical and entrepreneurial skills have access to a range of cutting-edge technologies and equipment that will turn you into a confident and capable developer be guided by an enthusiastic team of active practitioners and leading scholars in games and XR develop contacts and relationships with leading industries in Manchester, a city leading the next wave of innovation in the UK and Worldwide

Modules

Creative Research Methods
This module will lead you to become acreativereflective practitioner, capableofproposinginnovative solutionsto complex problemsusingludic and immersivedevelopment pipelines. Through selected readings,seminarsand guest lectures, you will gain a thorough understanding of themain debates surrounding thefields of creative gaming and XR.
Final Project
Games and XR Lab I
Games and XR Lab II
Project Research and Proposal

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,360

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,520

Entry requirements

A relevant undergraduate degree, normally at 2:1 or above, and supporting evidence of digital/games design experience. 

University information

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The University of Salford is an innovative, modern university located in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. Students benefit from the expertise of top academics and an array of industry contacts on both the university’s taught and research courses. Students who study at the University of Salford join a postgraduate community of more than 3,000 students from over 150 countries worldwide, contributing directly to the university’s...more

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