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MA Immersive and Virtual Media

  • DeadlineStudy Details: MA 1 year full-time 2 years part-time 16-24 months (with professional experience)

Masters Degree Description

The course will explore the use of a range of immersive techniques and technologies4 in contemporary creative practice including but not limited to:

  • Headset Technologies: Virtual Reality (VR) / Augmented Reality (AR) / Mixed Reality (MR)
  • Narrative Forms: Interactive Storytelling / Hypertext / Choose your own adventure
  • Play: Role Playing Games / Escape Rooms / Street Games
  • Performance: Immersive Theatre / Performance Capture / Digital Dance
  • Leisure: Theme parks / Outdoor and “Secret” Cinema / Heritage Settings
  • Sonic experiences: Multichannel Audio / ASMR / Spatial Composition
  • Site-responsive Working: Projection Mapping / Real-time Mobile Technologies / 5G and IoT

Entry Requirements

Applicants to this master’s degree should normally possess an honours degree (2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant subject. If the degree is in an unrelated subject, applicants need to demonstrate appropriate industry knowledge and experience in their application documentation.

Each applicant will be required to include a short statement regarding their interest in studying this course at Coventry University (300-500 words) and are invited to include a link to an online portfolio in order that the course team can get to know their practice. All applicants will be offered a videoconferencing conversation as part of the application where they will have the opportunity to meet with a member of the course team and ask questions about the programme of study.

Candidates with professional/industrial experience, and/or other relevant training and experience may be admitted with lower qualifications.

Non-traditional entry students are welcome: applicants without formal qualifications but professional/industrial experience may be admitted on the basis of an interview and submission of supporting material.

Each application will be considered on its merits and the final decision will be made by the course director.

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