Graduate Certificate
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...
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.
Connected to industry
Our courses have been co-created in proud partnership with a wide range of simulation experts and leading organisations. You'll learn from those working in industries at the forefront of developing and applying visualisation, simulation, and immersive environments. Regular engagement with industry and our extensive creative community networks ensures we keep our program constantly up to date with a rapidly changing employment landscape.
You'll be encouraged to apply what you learn to areas of industry that interest you by engaging with applications across a diverse cross-section of industries to see the potential scope of these skills and knowledge.
Flexible program delivery
We design our programs to accommodate the needs of busy professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. Our part-time and full-time study options will help you to benefit from innovative low-residency learning experiences.
Dr. Keir Winesmith explains how the program provides a unique transdisciplinary design driven skillset that graduates will need to succeed in a wide range of industries now and in the future.
Matthew Farrelly, Technical Manager, Virtual Reality Technologies, Coal Services, explains why the mining sector has high demand for employees with simulation and visualisation skills.
Stephanie O'Reagan is Nurse Manager and Simulation Educator at the Sydney Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. She outlines how critical simulation skills are to the future of healthcare.
LTCOL James McRae illustrates the incredible defence industry career opportunities presented by UNSW's Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies.
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 that 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.
Reduce the duration of your degree
You can shorten the duration of your program by applying for RPL for credit. This may include 5 years or more industry experience, formal or informal learning, and approved UNSW Art & Design Short Courses. RPL is usually considered when applying to join a program.
The Graduate Certificate in Simulation and Immersive Technologies which is usually 4 courses or 0.7 years full time can an be shortened by the equivalent of 2 elective courses to a minimum of 2 core courses. This could be completed in as little as 1 term or 0.3 years if undertaken full time.
Moving from Graduate Certificate to Masters
Students in the Graduate Certificate of Simulation & Immersive Technologies who achieve a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65/100 at the end of their study may choose to transfer into the full Master of Simulation, and Immersive Technologies program. This means that if you maintain a credit average grade in your study in the Graduate Certificate, you can continue into a full Masters program without having to hold a Bachelors degree.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
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.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
This program will provide you with the knowledge and skills to take up a range of high-value positions as design leaders, managers, trainers, artists, researchers, planners, analysts, innovators and entrepreneurs.
Career opportunities are available in a wide range of industry applications, including:
Advanced manufacturing and industry 4.0
Advertising
Architecture, and social and urban planning
Art, design and animation
Business and finance
Defence and national security
Education
Emergency and first response
Engineering
Immersive entertainment and gaming
Medicine, healthcare and sports training
Museology
Robotics
Sustainability and environmental modelling