MA Immersive Arts (Virtual and Augmented Reality) at University of Bristol

Programme overview

Creative technologies and interactive and immersive media are transforming how we experience and engage with culture. Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) are being used across a wide range of industries, including games and location-based entertainment (LBE); theatre, concerts and live events; museums and heritage; marketing, advertising and tourism; architecture and design; education and training; simulation and healthcare. This MA will enable you to translate your learning and experience in the creative arts (for example, design, writing, theatre, film or music production) into the creation of engaging, immersive content and the design of innovative interactive experiences.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences | Department: School of Arts | Duration: Postgraduate Certificate: One year part-time. Postgraduate Diploma: One year full-time or two years part-time. MA: One year full-time or two to three years part-time. Part-time study requires daytime... | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will be introduced to the fundamental technologies underpinning immersive art, media, and games, the diverse applications and experiences they enable, and the wide range of opportunities in the sector. You will get to experience and discuss inspiring examples, cover theories of immersion, histories of immersive and interactive media, and emerging technologies and approaches. This will enable you to position your practice in the field and reflect critically on how the sector is developing.

Career pathways

Graduates from this MA will be capable of developing immersive applications and content for a variety of sectors, applying their knowledge to real-world challenges, and will be able to innovate and work successfully in interdisciplinary teams. As diverse sectors pivot to embrace immersive technologies and media, the demand for graduates with skills in this area has skyrocketed, and such expertise is becoming integral to a wide range of occupations across the globe.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need a strong second-class honours degree (55% or higher) or an international equivalent in any discipline. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. English language: profile level C.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,300 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 35,500 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Postgraduate Certificate: One year part-time. Postgraduate Diploma: One year full-time or two years

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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