Program Description

Learn the skills you need to launch a career in aug­ment­ed real­i­ty and vir­tu­al real­i­ty design and prototyping. Through a project-based cur­ricu­lum, you will com­plete the pro­gram with a port­fo­lio of five projects demon­strat­ing the foun­da­tion­al skills need­ed to design immer­sive tech­nolo­gies in XR.

The Inter­ac­tion Design and Pro­to­typ­ing for XR Micro­cre­den­tial is offered in part­ner­ship with Cir­cuit Stream, an indus­try leader in Extend­ed Real­i­ty (XR) and Game Devel­op­ment edu­ca­tion. Learn how to apply design best prac­tices and pat­terns of design to immer­sive envi­ron­ments and XR applications.

You’ll gain a sol­id under­stand­ing of usabil­i­ty con­sid­er­a­tions when design­ing for immer­sive expe­ri­ences, and you’ll be able to use indus­try-stan­dard tools, process­es and tech­niques for design­ing inter­faces and lay­outs. By the end of the pro­gram, you should be able to effec­tive­ly apply a range of XR devel­op­ment the­o­ries, meth­ods, and best prac­tices need­ed to cre­ate intu­itive and immer­sive user interfaces.

Is This Program Right For You?

This begin­ner-friend­ly online pro­gram will give you a sol­id foun­da­tion in the the­o­ry and prac­tice of design­ing for aug­ment­ed real­i­ty (AR), vir­tu­al real­i­ty (VR) and mixed real­i­ty (MR) technologies.

What will I receive?

Upon successful completion of this course and a minimum grade of 70% on the final quiz, you will earn a co-branded XR Designer digital badge from the University of Alberta and Circuit Stream.

Cost 

Program Details 

This live online program runs over ten weeks. Your time commitment will include:

  • 3 hours online class sessions per week
  • 4-6 hours self-study
  • Optional study sessions with student ambassadors
  • Optional weekly office hours

Assessments:

  • Final Quiz (100%)

Your Instructors

  • Our instructors are not just educators; they are industry experts, adult learning specialists, and professionals deeply connected to the pulse of their respective fields. 

How to Apply 

Registration is processed directly through Circuit Stream

Transferability 

This pro­gram is non-cred­it and does not count towards a Uni­ver­si­ty of Alber­ta diplo­ma or cer­tifi­cate pro­gram. It will not impact your GPA and you will not see it on your tran­script. Upon suc­cess­ful com­ple­tion, you will receive a co-brand­ed dig­i­tal badge from the Uni­ver­si­ty of Alber­ta and Cir­cuit Stream.

International Students 

  • International Students are welcome to enroll in our courses, with the only requirement being a stable internet connection. There are no differential course fees for international students completing courses in this program
  • Students are responsible for ensuring that they are proficient in English so that they can fully participate in classes
  • Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit, therefore this program cannot be used for immigration to Canada. Foreign nationals authorized to work in Canada who are prohibited from engaging in studies as a condition of their work permit are allowed to engage in distance learning courses.

Contact us

ualberta@xrcourse.com

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