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Virtual Reality Courses

Virtual Reality courses can help you learn 3D modeling, immersive storytelling, user interface design, and interaction techniques. You can build skills in spatial awareness, prototyping, and user testing to create engaging experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, along with software for designing VR environments and animations, showing how these skills come together to produce captivating virtual worlds.

Popular Virtual Reality Courses and Certifications


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    University of California, Irvine

    Games, Sensors and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Video Game Development, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Geospatial Information and Technology, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Graphic Techniques, Event-Driven Programming, Knowledge of Apple Hardware

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    Michigan State University

    Avatar Psychology for Designers

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Design, Virtual Reality, User Experience Design, Design Strategies, Diversity Awareness, Design Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, Virtual Environment, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    Getting started with Augmented Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Application Development, Image Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, 3D Assets, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Vision, Global Positioning Systems, Prototyping, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Platform Thinking for the Metaverse

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Innovation, Technology Strategies, Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Business Transformation, Augmented Reality, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Resource Utilization

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Epic Games

    Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Animations, Virtual Environment, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Design Elements And Principles, Prototyping, Musical Composition

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Java for Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Java, Java Programming, Android Development, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Data Access, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Mobile Development Tools, Development Environment, Code Reusability, Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, Software Design Documents, UI Components, Augmented Reality, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Driving engagement, Interactive Design, Storytelling, Virtual Environment, Interaction Design, Experience Design, User Experience, Systems Design, Game Theory

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Blender 3D Modeling & Rendering for Games & Animation

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Design Software, Wireframing, Editing, Data Import/Export, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Model Optimization, Software Installation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Cloud, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Database Management Systems, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering Tools, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), CI/CD, Prompt Patterns, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Continuous Integration

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Epic Games

    User Experience in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Automation

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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Databases, Database Systems, Virtual Networking, Data Storage, Network Architecture, Data Migration

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular virtual reality courses

  • Games, Sensors and Media: University of California, Irvine
  • Avatar Psychology for Designers: Michigan State University
  • Getting started with Augmented Reality: Institut Mines-Télécom
  • Platform Thinking for the Metaverse: Politecnico di Milano
  • Visual Development and Audio Design in Games: Epic Games
  • Java for Android: Vanderbilt University
  • Level Up! The Guide to Great Video Game Design: John Wiley & Sons
  • Blender 3D Modeling & Rendering for Games & Animation: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services: Microsoft
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Google Cloud

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User Interface (18)
User Experience (16)
Software Testing (13)
Game Design (11)
Agile Software Development (10)
Graphics (10)
Virtual Reality (9)
Design Thinking (8)
Web (8)
Video Game Development (7)
Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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