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.

Prof Marco Gillies
Prof Sylvia Xueni Pan

Instructors: Prof Marco Gillies

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(1,038 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

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

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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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Virtual Reality

Course 113 hours4.7 (1,781 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtual Reality
Category: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Category: Human Factors
Category: Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Category: Technical Design
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Computer Graphics
Category: Display Devices
Category: Interactive Design
Category: Computer Hardware
Category: Application Development

3D Models for Virtual Reality

Course 215 hours4.6 (383 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtual Reality
Category: Computer Graphics
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Computer Graphic Techniques
Category: Graphics Software
Category: Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Category: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

Course 312 hours4.6 (135 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtual Reality
Category: Interaction Design
Category: User Experience Design
Category: Human Computer Interaction
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Human Machine Interfaces
Category: Prototyping
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: User Interface (UI) Design
Category: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Category: Simulations

Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

Course 413 hours4.4 (82 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Virtual Reality
Category: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Category: Human Computer Interaction
Category: Interaction Design
Category: Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Psychology
Category: Scripting
Category: Computer Graphics
Category: Non-Verbal Communication

Making Your First Virtual Reality Game

Course 527 hours4.5 (79 ratings)

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Category: Interaction Design
Category: Prototyping
Category: Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Category: Usability Testing
Category: UI/UX Research
Category: Virtual Environment
Category: Computer Graphics
Category: Development Testing
Category: Conceptual Design
Category: Interactive Design
Category: Virtual Reality
Category: User Research
Category: Storyboarding
Category: User Experience Design
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Category: Experience Design
Category: Ideation

Instructors

Prof Marco Gillies
University of London
14 Courses559,121 learners
Prof Sylvia Xueni Pan
University of London
5 Courses132,611 learners

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