During your time at the Software Technology Engineering XR study programme, you will complete courses which prepare you for a future career in engineering, while also providing you with a broad range of general engineering skills that can be employed in a wide array of industries. At the same time, you will get specialised knowledge in your chosen academic area through specific courses in software development and technology with a special focus on XR.
State of the art technology and equipment
If you choose to specialise in XR technologies, you will get hands-on experience with the newest development in Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR). You will learn to develop XR solutions for games, interactive experiences and advanced simulations used in e.g. teaching, training or problem solving in practise.
Education in close collaboration with industry
The programme is carried out in collaboration with The Animation Worshop (TAW) - VIA's animation school which is among the best in the world in computer animation/CGI. Learn more about TAW here.
Programme structure
The first four semesters are centred around different themes:
1. semester: PC games
2. semester: Mobile applications
3. semester: Industrial XR
4. semester: Multiplayer network games
5th semester is an internship and at the 6th and 7th semester you have some mandatory courses as well as electives where you get the opportunity to specialise in the field(s) you are interested in.
Career options
The XR specialisation adds an extra dimension to this profile. You will gain specialised knowledge of extended reality, interactive media, 3D environments, simulation, graphics, and immersive digital solutions. At the same time, you will remain a software engineer with a broad technical foundation, which means that you are not limited to XR-specific jobs. You will also be able to solve general software engineering tasks such as developing applications, backend systems, user interfaces, digital platforms, and software solutions for different industries.
