Handbook

Virtual experiences and immersive environments are increasingly becoming an integrated aspect of today’s work, study, and entertainment practices. The rapid emergence and application of these technologies raises important questions about how they are best designed to maximise the potential of these experiences. Why, when, and where is it appropriate to incorporate and design for immersive experiences? How is immersion effectively designed, constructed, and experienced?

This course will explore the phenomenon of immersion design from historical, visual and aesthetic frameworks. You will also examine emergent technologies and recent neuroscientific understandings about the subjective perception of immersion.

Using this knowledge, you will evaluate the effectiveness of a range of immersion experiences from different industry sectors. Using an expanded understanding of the principles of immersive design from the theory and practical experiences in the course, you will have the opportunity to design your own immersive experiences.

This course is designed to be low-residency. It is conducted online with up to 3 face-to-face intensive meetups per term held during weekends on campus or at our industry partner facilities. Students will also have full access to all on-campus facilities throughout each term. If students are not based in Sydney, they may incur additional travel and accommodation costs.