Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
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Study Details: Full Time, 1 Years
Part Time, 2 Years
Immersive media is redefining how we experience stories and environments, merging the digital and physical through Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, 360° film, and spatial computing. The MA Immersive Media course helps you expand your creative and technical skillset to design innovative, interactive experiences across diverse industries. Guided by specialists in emerging media, you’ll gain the expertise and confidence to push boundaries and shape the future of immersive storytelling.
Hatfield is on the doorstep of one of the biggest media hubs in Europe, offering direct access to opportunities and expertise in London — the top European centre for immersive tech funding, fuelled by the rise of AR, VR and Metaverse technologies. London also accounts for a third of all VR and AR usage in the UK. With Cambridge, the UK’s AI research hub, just a short train ride away, you’ll be ideally placed to draw inspiration and innovation from both creative and technological centres.
Postgraduate media pathway at the university of Hertfordshire is well respected in the industry, regularly winning awards in The Rookies global rankings, placing third in the world for 2D Animation and fourth for Production Excellence in VFX. The University is also a member of Access:VFX, one of only a few institutions worldwide to hold this status. Our strong connections with the VFX, Film, Games and Animation industries mean you’ll learn first-hand how immersive technologies are being embedded within professional workflows and creative pipelines.
A degree, ideally in a relevant subject (2.2 minimum), plus a portfolio demonstrating recent engagement and creative activities in your intended study area. Accreditation of professional experience may be possible for practitioners without a first degree. Your degree subject doesn't need to be in immersive media, but some kind of creative subject degree (fine art, film, games, graphics) will be an advantage.
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With an MA in Immersive Media, you’ll graduate with a strong portfolio of interactive and immersive projects that showcase your creative and technical abilities. These projects will act as your calling card for roles you’ve researched and prepared for during the course. You’ll also develop a deep understanding of contemporary debates around ethics, technology, and workplace practices—ensuring you can adapt to a wide range of industries or thrive as part of the growing freelance workforce within immersive media.
Career paths are varied and exciting. You could become an immersive writer, AR/VR content producer, real-time event producer, or move into more hands-on creative roles such as VR artist, technical artist, or technical director. If you’re drawn to shaping user experiences and thinking strategically, you may find your future in UX design or creative direction. Immersive media needs storytellers, designers, technologists, and visionaries of all kinds—this course will help you find your place among them.
Practice 1: Developing Skills
Digital Media: Sources and Significance
Practice 2: Creative Project Development
Exploring Professional Practice
Major Study: Immersive Media
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