Postgraduate Diploma in e-Skills Development with Immersive Technology

Postgraduate Diploma in

e-Skills Development

Immersive Skills Stream

ARE YOU READY TO BECOME AN IMMERSIVE DEVELOPER?

The Postgraduate Diploma in e-skills development will equip students to understand the digital divide and develop innovative solutions for bridging the digital divide in developing countries.

Thus, empowering you to join an exciting new field in the Fourth Industrial revolution (4IR) that is gaining a vast amount of interest globally.

HOMIDO MINI

HTC VIVE

WITH THE LATEST VR SYSTEMS

HP ZVR

Hands-on training & Requirements An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification with a final year average pass of 60% in any of the following disciplines: Computer Science

Information System

Project Management

Engineering / Technology

Education

Statistics

Medical Science

Tourism

Dentistry

Health Sciences

Media & Entertainment

Aviation

Business

Geology

Accounting

Mathematics / Physics

Architecture

Biology / Chemistry

Programme Summary Comprehensive learning for people of all experience levels Our lecturers and students come from a global and diverse network of innovators, creatives and curious minds.

Together, we’ve created a community of people just like you who are redefining how we learn, work and play!

Curriculum Compulsory Modules • The knowledge society and related labour market • Tools of the digital era • Research and Development Project

Elective Modules • • • • • •

Introduction to VR/AR and techniques in interactive application development.

2D and 3D graphic assets creation within VR/AR application AR/VR Interactive Content Development AR/VR Scripting, Programming and VR/AR Software Development VR/AR Application Development for Mobile Platforms AR/VR Practical Project and Project Management

Course Duration

12 Months full-time.

(Only full-time currently available.)

Starting Date: Monday 14th February 2022

Total Tuition Fees: R54 000 pa (2021)

Industry Exposure Work on real projects Students get exposed to professional industry projects in various fields such as, healthcare, education, manufacturing, aerospace and energy.

Learn industry standard tools Students also get free access to all the software tools and hardware toys required to learn, play and build engaging and immersive experiences in this brave new medium.

Meet the team Antoine Bagula

UWC Computer Science HOD

Omowunmi Isafiade

UWC Computer Science Senior Lecturer

Laurent de Laroche Souvestre Experienced AR/VR Contractor

Olasupo O. Ajayi

UWC Computer Science Senior Lecturer

Toufeeq Allie

UWC Computer Science Senior Technical Officer

Extended Lab and Studio Space UWC is currently repurposing a building in the Bellville business area as a Digital Innovation Lab, to host a modern state of the art studio space that will also house a high tech virtual showroom space. The showroom will be open to the public and representatives of various industries will be encouraged to partner with staff and students in the studio to design and produce innovative solutions.

The Postgraduate Diploma in e-skills Development has an AR/VR lab space, where students are equipped to help ensure that the country will be able to effectively compete in the global information/knowledge economy. Also, to enable both IT practitioners and IT users to get the appropriate upskilling and re-skilling required for their workplace

Closing Date 15 November 2021

Spaces are limited.

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