ARVR PGDip 2024

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Immersive Skills Stream

Are you ready to become an immersive developer?

The Postgraduate Diploma in e-Skills Development equips students to understand the digital divide and develop innovative solutions for bridging the digital divide in developing countries. This Postgraduate Diploma will empower you to join an exciting new field, part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), that is growing fast and generating interest locally and globally.

Development
Postgraduate Diploma in e-Skills
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COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING FOR PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS BACKGROUNDS

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!

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 01

An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification with a final year average pass of at least 60% from various disciplines, including:

• Computer Science

• Engineering / Technology

• Medical / Health Sciences

• Business / Tourism

• Mathematics / Physics

• Information Systems

• Education

• Media & Entertainment

COURSE STRUCTURE SEMESTER 2 03

During this phase of the postgraduate diploma, students will apply skills and techniques learnt during semester 1 to solve practical problems using Unity game engine and 3D modelling skills. These projects will last three to four months and will teach the student both basic project-management and presentation skills.

AR/VR Projects using the latest technologies and hardware

• Exposure to industry best practices

LEARN INDUSTRY STANDARD TOOLS 04

Students get free access to all the software tools and hardware required to learn, play and build engaging and immersive experiences.

COURSE DETAILS 06

12 Months full-time (Only full-time currently available.)

Total Tuition Fees: R54 000 pa (2023)

Apply today at www.uwc.ac.za

• Geology

• Architecture

• Project Management

• Statistics

• Dentistry

• Aviation

• Biology / Chemistry

COURSE STRUCTURE SEMESTER 1 02

We’ll teach you the basics from the ground up to ensure you have everything you need to be able to create cutting edge applications. The modules cover the following:

• Introduction to AR/VR interactive application development

• Introduction to AR/VR Project Management.

• 2D and 3D assets creation

• AR/VR Interactive Content Development

AR/VR Scripting using C#

• AR/VR Application Development for Mobile Platforms

XR DEVELOPMENT WITH UNITY

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UWC is a research-led university responsive to the needs of a changing world through excellence in teaching, learning and research and the generation and application of new knowledge. The University empowers its students, staff and partners to serve the greater public good and search for humane and sustainable solutions to the challenges of our time.

LEARN TO CREATE VR EXPERIENCES

Capture real-life experience in virtual reality with market leading optics using the Vuze+ 360° Camera.

POST GRADUATION OPPORTUNITIES 05

UWC has established a new state-of-the-art Innovation Hub in Bellville, which houses a well-equipped research and development studio, as well as a hi-tech immersive showroom. This Hub provides successful graduates from the PGDip program an opportunity to apply for internships and potential employment. The UWC Innovation Hub helps raise awareness amongst the general public, and exposes government and industry leaders to the benefits of augmented and virtual reality. Representatives of industries and public sector are encouraged to partner with the studio to design and produce innovative solutions to challenges of the day.

CONTACT US

University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville, 7535

Republic of South Africa

info@uwc.ac.za

Student Administration, Administration Building, West Wing, Ground Floor Banking Hall, Counters: 10-14

Contact us for further enquiries: helpdesk@uwc.ac.za

Closing Date 10 November 2023. Spaces are limited.

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