Development Postgraduate Diploma
Immersive Skills Stream ARE YOU READY TO BECOME AN IMMERSIVE DEVELOPER?
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The Postgraduate Diploma in e-skills development will equip students to
digital divide and develop innovative solutions
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developing countries. Thus, empowering you
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An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification with a final year average pass of 60% in any of the following disciplines:
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to join an exciting new field in the Fourth
revolution (4IR) that is gaining a vast amount of interest globally.
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Hands-on training & Requirements WITH THE LATEST VR SYSTEMS Computer Science Engineering / Technology Medical Science Health Sciences Business Mathematics / Physics Information System Education Tourism Media & Entertainment Geology Architecture Project Management Statistics Dentistry Aviation Accounting Biology / Chemistry
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Programme Summary
Comprehensive learning for people of all experience levels
Our lecturers and students come from a global and diverse network of innovators, creatives and curious minds.
Together, we’ve created a community of people just like you who are redefining how we learn, work and play!
The knowledge society and related labour market Tools of the digital era Research and Development Project • • • Introduction to VR/AR and techniques in interactive application development. 2D and 3D graphic assets creation within VR/AR application AR/VR Interactive Content Development AR/VR Scripting, Programming and VR/AR Software Development VR/AR Application Development for Mobile Platforms AR/VR Practical Project and Project Management • • • • • • Curriculum Compulsory Modules Elective Modules Course Duration 12 Months full-time. (Only full-time currently available.) Starting Date: Monday 13th February 2023 Total Tuition Fees: R54 000 pa (2022)
Industry Exposure
Work on real projects
Students get exposed to professional industry projects in various fields such as, healthcare, education, manufacturing, aerospace and energy.
Learn industry standard tools
Students also get free access to all the software tools and hardware toys required to learn, play and build engaging and immersive experiences in this brave new medium.
Meet the team
Clement Nyirenda UWC
Omowunmi Isafiade
Laurent de Laroche Souvestre Experienced AR/VR Contractor
Toufeeq Allie
Andre Henney UWC Computer Science Lecturer
Computer Science HOD
UWC Computer Science Senior Lecturer
UWC Computer
Science Senior Technical Officer
Extended Lab and Studio Space
UWC is currently repurposing a building in the Bellville business area as a Digital Innovation Lab, to host a modern state of the art studio space that will also house a high tech virtual showroom space. The showroom will be open to the public and representatives of various industries will be encouraged to partner with staff and students in the studio to design and produce innovative solutions.
The Postgraduate Diploma in e-skills Development has an AR/VR lab space, where students are equipped to help ensure that the country will be able to effectively compete in the global information/knowledge economy. Also, to enable both IT practitioners and IT users to get the appropriate upskilling and re-skilling required for their workplace
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Closing Date Useful Links 31 January 2023 Spaces are limited. https://bit.ly/UWCARVRPostgradApplication
