Immersive Technologies are transforming how we consume, interact, and experience digital information and media. Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and Mixed Reality (MR) are now being used across numerous and diverse industries, from games and entertainment; theatre and live events; museums and heritage; marketing, advertising, and tourism; architecture, product development, and design; through to simulation and healthcare.
This degree will enable you to translate your knowledge and skills to make engaging immersive content and interactive experiences for diverse audiences.
We will equip you with the technical knowledge and skills to succeed in this exciting and rapidly growing sector. Throughout the programme you will learn from world-leading academics and work with industry partners. This programme is designed to equip you with:
This master's degree consists of the following units:
To complete your studies you will carry out a creative and immersive project, with the aim of giving you a substantial opportunity to integrate material from all taught units and demonstrate the breadth and depth of your learning on the MSc. This will provide you with first-hand experience in planning, delivering, and presenting a substantial piece of original immersive and creative work in an academic, civic or commercial environment. Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our MSc in Immersive Technologies (Virtual and Augmented Reality).
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any numerate discipline.
If you have not studied a numerate discipline, you must demonstrate competency in mathematics by meeting the University of Bristol's Higher Numeracy Requirement , or by evidencing one university-level Mathematics, Geometry or Software Tools module with an achieved UK grade of 55% (or international equivalent).
We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. Specific module requirements would still apply.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.
If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional qualifications, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing:
Specific module requirements would still apply.
See international equivalent qualifications on the International Office website.
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level C.
Further information about English language requirements and profile levels .
Apply via our online application system. For further information, please see the guidance for how to apply on our webpages.
Overseas applicants: 12 August 2027. Home applicants: 9 September 2027.
Please note that due to high demand, some programmes may close earlier than advertised. Early applications are advised to avoid disappointment. Places are limited and allocated on a continuous basis from September 2026 until all places are filled.