Open up a world of career options and get your start in a career of the future. The VR/AR field is growing at a rapid pace with growth in job openings across a range of industries. At Deakin you'll access the latest technology and facilities, and pursue industry internships to succeed in your course. Our courses are kept current and relevant to industry needs so you'll be graduating with the skills and experience that stand out to future employers.
An undergraduate degree is generally completed between two to four years, depending on the pattern of study and any recognition of prior learning you may have. Associate degrees, bachelor and bachelor with honours are all undergraduate degrees.
A postgraduate qualification can be undertaken by students who have already completed an undergraduate degree or possess significant, demonstrable work experience. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, masters and PhDs, as well as specialist programs for industry professionals.
The VR/AR industry is growing at a rapid pace with growth in jobs across a range of industries. From small start-ups through to multinational companies, many are integrating VR/AR technologies into their businesses and products, finding new and innovative ways to improve processes. As a graduate, you may find employment in roles such as:
All IT students can undertake an internship as part of their course. A number of local companies working in VR/AR have hosted Deakin students. These internships allow you to apply your learning and gain industry experience that counts towards your degree. You'll also experience the work environment and develop valuable professional networks before you graduate.
We continually invest in our facilities so you'll have access to the latest software, equipment and technology from day one of your course. Our specialised labs bring together the latest in VR and AR, as well as modern educational technologies.
Virtual reality (VR) is an immersive digital environment that can replicate lifelike physical environments or portray a fictional artificial world. It makes the user feel like they're immersed in that environment in real life.
These environments can be viewed through a head-mounted display (e.g. Oculus Rift and HTC Vice), a smartphone-based display (e.g. Google Daydream or Samsung Gear VR) or by standing within a cube or dome showing 3D projections on every surface.
VR allows users to interact with these environments and can also create additional sensory experiences including virtual touch through haptic technology, sight, smell, taste and sound.
A simulated VR environment is used to train surgeons and allow them to safely practise the precise task they have to undertake. The VR experience recreates all aspects of the surgical environment and allows them to replicate the authentic experience without the risks they face when in an operating room.
Augmented reality (AR) and Mixed reality (MR) overlays digital content over real-life objects and environments. This often involves virtual content being added to the view of the world seen through a smartphone camera. It also includes a wealth of other opportunities involving capturing the physical world with 360° cameras, or directly enhancing the world around you with projections or heads-up displays such as the Microsoft HoloLens.
An AR navigation app on a smartphone would show the user symbols of cafes and amenities around them overlaid on top of the image taken through the phone’s camera to assist them in navigating a city.
AR content is overlaid on a view of an existing physical environments while VR completely immerses the user in an environment that is entirely computer synthesised.
A user could have a specialised 2D board game that interacts with an augmented reality app on a smartphone. The user might hover the smartphone over the 2D board game and the game objects would become 3D or interactive when viewed through the phone. Visual clues are built into the board game that the app is able to recognise and activate.
Most of our IT courses are accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS), ensuring a high quality of education and providing you with international recognition as an ICT industry professional, making you stand out to future employers.
Deakin researchers created an augmented reality game called ‘Pirate Adventure’, which was designed for primary school-aged children to engage in physical activity and fundamental movement skills. It was launched on an android phone and the students had to solve clues and complete various physical activities to progress within the game.
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