University of London
Virtual Reality Specialization
University of London

Virtual Reality Specialization

Start your journey in Virtual Reality. Develop your knowledge and create your own VR application.

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Prof Marco Gillies
Prof Sylvia Xueni Pan

Instructors: Prof Marco Gillies

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What you'll learn

  • Discover the fundamentals of Virtual Reality, the hardware and history, different applications, and the psychology and challenges of the medium.

  • Learn the basics of 3D graphics, how we create objects and how to lay them out to create an environment.

  • Explore how you interact with a VR world, including the concepts and technologies of VR interaction.

  • Utilise the skills you have learnt to create your own VR game or project.

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2 months at 10 hours a week
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Learn at your own pace

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Virtual Reality

Course 113 hours4.7 (1,751 ratings)

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3D Models for Virtual Reality

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3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

Course 312 hours4.6 (132 ratings)

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Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

Course 413 hours4.4 (79 ratings)

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Making Your First Virtual Reality Game

Course 527 hours4.5 (78 ratings)

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Prof Marco Gillies
University of London
14 Courses528,527 learners
Prof Sylvia Xueni Pan
University of London
5 Courses126,491 learners

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