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International/EU: £17,205 for the course
Course summary
- Learn how to develop innovative immersive digital arts products and experiences for a range of platforms and contexts, including VR/AR/XR and cross-platform digital products.
- Use the latest industry-standard software and hardware in a professional setting.
- Work on live projects for industry professionals from the creative digital sector.
- Explore innovation in production workflows and immersive digital development.
This course gives you the opportunity to become a leader in the emerging immersive arts discipline. You’ll build a professional portfolio and gain industry experience through live projects, exhibitions and networking events.
View our students' work
Find out more about the Media Arts and Communications department and view the work of some of our students.
How you learn
All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
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Course leaders and tutors
Daniel Bacchus
Principal Lecturer, Subject Group Leader - Animation and Digital Media ProductionDaniel teaches on a range of modules across the Media Arts and Communications courses
Your lecturer's view
Watch course leader Daniel Bacchus talk about this course.
Applied learning
Live Projects
Live projects are a key part of the course, giving you the chance to network with industry and produce distinctive immersive arts products to a professional standard. There is often the opportunity for this work to be published and exhibited, helping to strengthen your portfolio.
Networking Opportunities
You benefit from a programme of guest speakers and networking events throughout the year. The Media Arts and Communications Pathways event brings together industry professionals from a wide range of areas in the creative sector. This means you can gain insight into current industry practice and make connections with industry and arts organisations. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with established digital arts festivals and events, arts venues and galleries.
Future careers
This course prepares you for a career in a variety of areas, including
- AR/VR/XR
- immersive digital art and design
- immersive user experience design
- games and interactive design
- creative media
- digital marketing and communications
- immersive video and film-making
- entrepreneurship
Where will I study?
You study at City Campus through a structured mix of lectures, seminars and practical sessions as well as access to digital and online resources to support your learning.
City Campus
City Campus is located in the heart of Sheffield, within minutes of the train and bus stations.
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Adsetts library
Adsetts Library is located on our City Campus. It's open 24 hours a day, every day.
Learn moreEquipment and facilities
You’ll work with the latest immersive digital design software and hardware, including
- Oculus
- HTC VR equipment
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Autodesk 3D
- Unreal Engine
- Unity
- Full-body and facial motion capture facilities
- Green screen room
- Video cameras
- 360 cameras
Learn more about your department
Media, Arts and Communications Facilities Tour
Take a look around the media, arts and communication facilities at Sheffield Hallam University with lecturer Saskia Wilson.
Entry requirements
All students
Typically you need a second class honours degree or above in a related field; traditional art, digital art, digital media, games design, multimedia or a related subject.
We expect you to be artistic and motivated to produce high quality immersive digital media products and experiences.
Overseas applicants from countries whose first language is not English must normally produce evidence of competence in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 with 5.5 in all skills (or equivalent) is the standard for non-native speakers of English. If your English language skill is currently below an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English level.
If you do not have such academic qualifications we may consider your application individually, based on your personal, professional and work experience, and other formal qualifications. You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam. Find out more
Additional information for EU/International students
If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.
For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.
Modules
Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
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| Module: Creative Media Masters Project | Credits: 60 |
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| Module: Creative Media Professional Practice Project | Credits: 30 |
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| Module: Creative Media Research And Development Proposal | Credits: 30 |
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| Module: Immersive Arts Project | Credits: 30 |
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| Module: Immersive Digital Technologies | Credits: 30 |
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Fees and funding
Home students
Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £10,310 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
If you are studying an undergraduate course, postgraduate pre-registration course or postgraduate research course over more than one academic year then your tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with Government regulations or UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) published fees. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations.
International students
Our tuition fee for International/EU students starting full-time study in 2024/25 is £17,205 for the course. The tuition fee displayed above is for the full course. If the full course is more than one year in duration, the fee will be divided into annual payments which will then be rounded. This may mean the total fee you pay is slightly higher than the fee stated above. If you take a break in study or have to re-take part of the course, you may also be charged an additional fee and will be notified of this at the time.
Postgraduate student loans
Up to £11,222 available for Home students on most masters courses.
Additional course costs
This link allows you to view estimated costs associated with the main activities on specific courses. These are estimates and, as such, are only an indication of additional course costs. Actual costs can vary greatly depending on the choices you make during your course.
Additional costs for Digital media courses (PDF, 224.7KB)Legal information
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