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88 weeks
Face-to-face (includes blended), Online
Full time / Part time / Online / Blended
Term 1 & Term 3
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Canberra
Northcott Dr, Canberra, ACT 2600
Eligibility
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To claim RPL for elective courses, students must prepare a digital portfolio (website, PDF, etc.) demonstrating how their prior learning addresses the learning outcomes of the chosen courses they identify for specified credit. This portfolio will include evidence such as examples of work, written reflections, testimonials, and details of the depth and specific experience or learning. The portfolio will be assessed by Art & Design staff and credit granted upon demonstration of learning outcome equivalence.
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Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Designing and Experiencing Immersion
Core course (6 UOC)
Human Dimensions in Immersive Environments
Core course (6 UOC)
Narrative and Sensemaking in Immersive Environments
Core course (6 UOC)
Models, Systems and Solution Design
Core course (6 UOC)
Immersive Design, Complexity and Wicked Problems
Core course (6 UOC)
Future Immersive Learning Methodologies
Prescribed elective
Designing Immersion with Game Engines
Prescribed elective
Managing Immersive Projects
Prescribed elective
Information Architecture for Immersive Aesthetics
Prescribed elective
3D Visualisation Studio
Prescribed elective
Capstone Project
Capstone course (12 UOC) — students build a portfolio customised to their career trajectory
Common Questions
The program is 1.7 years full-time, consisting of 11 courses (72 units of credit). With Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), the program can be shortened by up to 5 elective courses to a minimum of 6 core courses, potentially completing the degree in as little as 2 terms (0.7 years) full-time.
Students in the Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies become part of UNSW's School of Art & Design creative community and gain access to UNSW's Immersive Technology Lab, which features cutting-edge tools and equipment including a floor-to-ceiling 360-degree 3D VR theatre, a holographic simulator, mobile-based AR, and consumer VR headsets.
Yes, the program can be studied fully online. If you do not have access to UNSW's campus, you will need a Meta Quest 3 or 3S headset, a PC with at least an Intel i5-4590 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X processor, a compatible GPU (NVIDIA GTX 970/1060 6GB+ or AMD Radeon RX 480 or better), at least 8 GB RAM, Windows 10 or 11, and at least one USB 3.0 port.
The program is designed for professionals from a wide range of industry sectors, including arts and entertainment, health, defence, training, education, manufacturing, business and strategic planning. Applications of the technologies covered include simulation training for healthcare and defence, immersive learning environments, 3D visualisation for engineering, virtual tours for real estate, and immersive marketing and advertising.
The Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies consists of 11 courses (72 UOC): 5 core courses covering topics such as Designing and Experiencing Immersion, Human Dimensions in Immersive Environments, Narrative and Sensemaking in Immersive Environments, Models, Systems and Solution Design, and Immersive Design, Complexity and Wicked Problems; 3 prescribed electives chosen from options including Future Immersive Learning Methodologies, Designing Immersion with Game Engines, Managing Immersive Projects, Information Architecture for Immersive Aesthetics, and 3D Visualisation Studio; 2 free electives from eligible UNSW courses; and 1 capstone project (12 UOC) where students build a career-focused portfolio.
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