Graduate Certificate in Simulation and Immersive Technologies

The Graduate Certificate in, Simulation & Immersive Technologies will equip you to become a future-ready design leader, capable of understanding and meeting the growing demand of immersive practices across a multitude of industries.

The program offers a unique human-centric, design-led approach focusing on human perception and experience. You'll learn how, why, when and where to effectively utilise simulation and immersive platforms including VR, AR, MR and XR.

Your learning will engage you with these technologies first-hand as you explore real case studies and gain insights from global leaders. You'll develop immersion strategies to tackle specific industry-related problems in your field of interest.

The program caters to the demands of professionals from diverse industry sectors. It can be studied full-time or part-time and is delivered via a range of flexible modalities incorporating online, face-to-face classes and creative studios.

This degree is designed to accommodate the needs of busy professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. You will choose to study fully online, or in blended mode with part-time and full-time options available. In blended mode, you will study core courses online and attend two intensive face-to-face meetups per year on-campus or at our industry partner facilities. You will also have full access to all campus facilities throughout your study.

• Be supported by our diverse, open and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community
• Join a distinctive and in-demand group of graduates with visualisation, simulation and immersive design capabilities.
• Learn through research-informed teaching and content co-created with industry and global experts
• Join our School of Art & Design creative community with a dedicated campus in Paddington and cutting-edge facilities
• Prioritise career success - UNSW won the Australian Financial Review's Most Employable Students Award in 2024.
• Benefit from strong industry links and partnerships
• Access world-class alumni connections
• Join a global top 20 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
• Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities

A recognised bachelor’s degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field. The program enables practitioners from a wide range of industry sectors, so entry does not require a degree related to the creative disciplines.

Applicants who do not have a bachelor's degree may apply for admission into the Graduate Certificate based on a minimum 5 years industry experience. To be considered, applicants must provide a digital portfolio (PDF, website, etc.) that includes:

A CV detailing a minimum of 5 years industry experience

5-10 examples of professional achievement (such as examples of work in design, visualisation, simulation, immersive technologies, or descriptions of initiatives they have led, patents, awards, etc.)

A 2 page statement which explains: their specific strengths and achievements in their field; how they see visualisation, simulation and immersive design impacting their discipline; and their motivations for joining the program, and how they believe the program will enhance their career

The digital portfolio will be assessed on a case-by-case basis by Art & Design staff. Students in this category who complete the Graduate Certificate with a WAM of 65 may apply to articulate to the Master of Visualisation, Simulation, and Immersive Design.