Digital and IT

Getting into Virtual Reality

Introduction - Non Regulated

What is Introduction?

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

Step into the virtual world, but not just any world, one that you have created. Using JavaScript code, you will create virtual worlds that you can explore and interact with. You’ll learn the basics of several concepts of 3D graphics and how they can be applied to create an immersive world experienced through a VR headset.

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Introduction

This is an introductory level course for beginners and requires no formal qualifications to apply.

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Course content

The course is largely practical, students will complete several hands-on coding tasks that will result in the creation of a virtual world that they can explore.

What can this course lead to?

All equipment is provided.

Tailored Learning Objective

Engaging and/or building confidence

Useful information

All equipment is provided.

When does this start and end?

At the moment we have no available dates for this course. We will be updating them throughout the year, check back or submit and enquiry to be added to a waiting list.

What are the entry requirements?

No formal requirements; students will require a familiarity with writing JavaScript code, ideally by completing the college’s Introduction to Programming course. They will also need to be familiar with using a VR headset, perhaps by completing the college’s What is Virtual Reality course.

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