Program Description

This programme aims to produce graduates that can design and develop for these immersive spaces. Virtual and augmented reality applications are set to transcend all industries and are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Our understanding of how people can usefully navigate and interact within immersive environments will also evolve, leading to the creation of more “natural” methods of interacting and exploring immersive space

Career Options

The aim of this programme is to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and competencies to design, build and evaluate immersive user experiences using virtual, augmented and mixed reality tools and technologies. Graduates will acquire core competencies in computing, design and animation making them suitable for employment in immersive design and development across a range of industries, which is complemented in the semester long work placement.

• Immersive Director: Designing solutions for the Visual Effects in Animation and Film.
• Immersive Content Writer, Immersive Content Creator: Design, create and develop narrative for immersive technology platforms.
• Interactive Programmer: Developing interactivity for immersive technology platforms.
• 3D Digital Artist:- Modeller, Texture Artist, Rigger, Lighting Artist, Animator, Motion Graphics Artist: Creating high standard animation for immersive technology platforms, showcasing a variety of animation performance while applying the principles of animation. Import 3D assets to design levels for virtual reality or augmented reality interactive environments
• 2D Visual and UX Designer: Designing and evaluating user experiences for immersive technology platforms.

Three great reasons to consider this course

• Graduates of the programme will have a knowledge and understanding of both the creative, developmental and programming strands needed for immersive production.
• Graduates of this program will develop a holistic view of the production pipeline, with an understanding of design needs and user experience. Graduates will gain experience with a diverse range of discipline related topics including, but not limited to, software development methodologies, UI/UX design, procedural content generation, and interactive storytelling.
• This is the first and only augmented and virtual reality degree in Ireland

Admission Requirements

Garde 12 with a minimum of 55% from a CBSE, State board or equivalent. Subjects must include English and Mathematics.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5	6

Remarks:

Students who apply first will receive free housing for the first year. The student will receive a rebate of Euros 1400 on the room rent for the second and third years.