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Virtual Reality and 3D Modelling

City College Plymouth

UCAS Code: I001 | Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

Entry requirements


GCSE/National 4/National 5

Five GCSEs including maths and English at grade 4 or above

T Level

P

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48

About this course


Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subject

Applied computing

This Virtual Reality and Digital Media Foundation Degree will enable students to develop the creative, technical and employability skills essential for working in today’s rapidly growing digital arts industry. From the pre-production process of research, context and conceptualisation, to design process and final realisation of a fully working product. Students will embrace the multidisciplinary nature of working in the creative industries, through reflective individual practice and collaborative problem solving. Students will be made critically aware of their products in the context of the digital arts industry and its potential social and economic viability.

Inspired by the International Game Developers Association Curriculum Framework the programme will work to emulate the development and production process applied in the games industry whilst promoting the academic rigour essential to contextualisation and critical reflection.

Modules

This programme is made up of the following modules: VR Principles, User Experience, 2D and 3D Art, Sound and Animation, VR Development, 3D Scanning and Printing, Spatial Audio and Character Animation, Architectural Visualisation, 360 Video, VR Applications, Digital Media Production & Live Events.

Assessment methods

This programme will be assessed through coursework and practical assessments.

Tuition fees

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Channel Islands
£7,450
per year
England
£7,450
per year
Northern Ireland
£7,450
per year
Republic of Ireland
£7,450
per year
Scotland
£7,450
per year
Wales
£7,450
per year

The Uni


Course location:

City College Plymouth

Department:

Creative, Cultural and Digital Industries

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