Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies

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Understand and meet the growing demand for immersive practices across many industries. With UNSW’s Master of Simulation & Immersive Technologies, you’ll learn to solve complex problems and meet the industry’s rapidly transforming needs. Graduate in less than two years with a strong portfolio demonstrating your specialised skills.

Commencing Terms: Term 1 & 3
Duration: 1.7 Year(s)
Delivery Mode: Face-to-face (includes blended), Online
Campus: Paddington
Codes: UAC code N/A; Program code 9323; CRICOS code 099986A


2025 Indicative first year full fee: $37,000*
2025 Indicative full fee to complete degree: $56,500*
2025 Indicative first year full fee: $46,500*
2025 Indicative full fee to complete degree: $72,500*

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Flexible learning
Professional portfolio

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Overview

The Master of Simulation & Immersive Technologies will equip you to become a future-ready design leader. You’ll graduate capable of understanding and meeting the growing demand for immersive practices across many industries.

This program offers a unique human-centric and design-led approach to technologies and focuses on human perception and experience. You’ll learn how, why, when and where to effectively utilise simulation and immersive platforms, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR) and extended reality (XR). Throughout the degree, you’ll engage with the latest technologies first-hand as you learn through real industry case studies and insights from global leaders.

Tailored to your interests and career, you’ll be encouraged to tackle specific industry-related problems in your field.

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.

Key features

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.You will choose to study fully online, or in blended mode with part-time and full-time options available.

In blended mode, you will attend two intensive face-to-face meetups per year. These usually take place on weekends at the specialised UNSW Paddington Campus or from our industry partner facilities.

Through all modes of learning, you’ll have full access to our campus facilities throughout each term.

Capstone project
Through the capstone experience, you’ll build a portfolio customised to your career trajectory by synthesising the key concepts from your course with the specialist learnings from your electives.

Why study at UNSW?

Be supported��by our diverse, open and inclusive Arts, Design & Architecture community
Join a distinctive and in-demand group of graduates with visualisation, simulation and immersive design capabilities.
Learn through��research-informed teaching��and content��co-created with industry and global experts
Join our School of Art & Design creative community with a��dedicated campus in Paddington and cutting-edge facilities
Prioritise career success - UNSW won the Australian Financial Review's Most Employable Students Award in 2024.
Benefit from strong��industry links and partnerships
Access world-class��alumni connections
Join a��global top 20 university��(QS World University Rankings, 2024)
Join a community that’s part of the prestigious��Group of Eight (Go8)��universities

Program Code

9323

CRICOS Code

099986A

Campus

Paddington

UAC Code

N/A

Total Units of Credit (UOC)

Hear from industry leaders.

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.

Entry requirements

Entry into this degree requires a recognised bachelor's degree with an equivalent of a UNSW 65 weighted average mark (WAM). Entry isn’t dependent upon a degree related to the creative disciplines, given that the programs aim to enable practitioners from a wide range of industry sectors to integrate visualisation, simulation and immersive environments into their work contexts.

Entry Score Calculator
If you’re uncertain whether you have the equivalent to a UNSW 65 WAM, you can use the UNSW postgraduate��to convert and scale other types of grading schemes into a percentage relatable to UNSW entry requirements.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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 Master of Simulation and Immersive Technologies��which is usually 11 courses or 1.7 years full time can an be shortened by the equivalent of 5 elective courses to a minimum of 6 core courses. This could be completed in as little as��2 terms or 0.7 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.

English language requirements

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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:

English language tests and university English courses
Prior study in the medium of English
Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

Recognition of Prior Learning

English language requirements

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:

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Program structure

The Master of Simulation & Immersive Technologies is a 1.7 year full-time program consisting of 11 courses (72 units of credit/UOC), including:��

5 Core courses
1 Capstone course (12 UOC)
3 Prescribed electives
2 Free electives

As well as the technical side of visualisation and simulation, this unique program helps you understand the principles of human experience. This approach will enable you to better design appropriate and effective applications of VR, AR, MR and XR technologies��to respond to and address real-world problems for:

visualising and sensemaking of complex data sets
designing ��human centric immersive environments and interactions
simulating medical and defence procedures
modelling and planning real world processes
designing creative and cultural experiences
researching, experimenting, education and training

Full program structure

Each university year at UNSW has three terms and an optional summer study period.��

Some courses need to be studied in your first year, so you’re prepared for courses that can only be studied in later years. You can study full-time or part-time. Depending on how you plan your study load, you can fit two or three courses into a term and one course in a summer term.��

Coursework is divided into core, elective and capstone courses to establish the following skills, knowledge and experience:

All students undertake��core courses��to help you understand how, why, when and where to use immersive technologies and platforms, with a focus on the context of your industry or work. Core courses are conducted online with options in blended mode for two intensive face-to-face meetup, often on weekends. You'll get full access to all campus facilities throughout each term.
Elective courses��allow you to personalise your study. You can build on existing skills or explore new areas of interest and choose from fully-online or on-campus electives from a range of UNSW faculties.
The��Capstone experience��is a unique opportunity completed by Master's students. You’ll synthesise the key concepts from your courses with the specialist learnings from your electives, applying them to build a portfolio customised for your career trajectory.

Below is an example of what you could study in a standard 1.7 year, full-time study plan:

First year

5 Core courses
2 Prescribed electives

Second year

1 Capstone course
1 Prescribed elective
2 Free electives

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Future careers

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.��

Growth industries

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

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through our��portal. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and Faculties with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date.��.

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For most international students, applications are submitted via��our  service. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.

Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement��date. For��more information visit��our .

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Fees & Scholarships

2025 Indicative First Year Full Fee

$37,000*

2025 Indicative Full Fee to Complete Degree

$56,500*

*Fees are subject to annual review (or when required) by the University and may vary accordingly.

Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the program. The indicative fees listed here is an estimate for tuition only and excludes non-tuition fees and charges. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit (UOC) per year).

You should not rely on indicative fees as fee increases are assessed when required and may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Actual fees are calculated on enrolment. More information on fees can be found at the .

2025 Indicative First Year Fee

$46,500*

2025 Indicative Fee to Complete Degree

$72,500*

*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).

Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the��.

Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.

Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit��.

Scholarships

At UNSW, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you’re a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.