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MSc Games and Extended Reality

University of Salford

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Peel Park

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

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

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Tuition fees

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£ 17,520per year

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University information

University of Salford

  • University League Table

    66th

  • Campus address

    Peel Park, University of Salford, 43 Crescent, Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 4WT, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    87th out of 118 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 229
    123 54%

    48th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    58.0 58%

    109th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.93 73%

    100th

    15

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