Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Immersive Systems - Games and Virtual Reality] From Glasgow School of Art

Visualisation and Virtual Reality has been an area of excellence for the School of Simulation and Visualisation since its formation (as the Digital Design Studio) almost 20 years ago, and is an area that is now seeing a surge of rapid development and adoption worldwide. With the entertainment market driving costs down, new opportunities are emerging for VR in broadcast and entertainment, medical, engineering and other domains, with major investments from companies as varied as Sky Broadcasting, Sony, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft.

Through the programme students will gain an understanding of major issues around application development for games and virtual reality alongside practical skills for creating engaging and immersive interactive experiences.

Games are a leading application of Immersive Systems technology, and have been the main driver of advances in Virtual Reality technology in recent years. In the years since the turn of the century, Digital games have also been increasingly recognised for their academic depth, with significant scholarly activity in digital games focussing not only on the technological aspects, but on the social, psychological and educational issues. Across the UK a wide variety of Games degrees have emerged, though this is perhaps the first degree that places Games as a specialism within a wider Immersive Systems context. Students will gain experience in a wide range of practical skills relating to game development, along with significant amounts of studio time to dedicate to developing their own projects.