About Vr/ar Design & Development in Vancouver Film School

Creative Economy

The creative economy is increasingly digital, mobile, and interactive. From film production and 3D animation to game, digital, and VR/AR design, VFS is at the heart of the entertainment and media industries’ transformation. With growing industrial, visualization, and training applications, the worldwide VR/AR market size expected to reach US$814.7 billion by 2025. The B.C. Tech Association estimates 35,000 new VR/AR jobs will need to be filled in the province by 2021.

Alumni Success

Working as VR/AR designers, developers, producers, project managers, and studio founders, Vancouver Film School graduates are positioned to become leaders in today’s emerging technologies industry. In 2019 alone, VFS VR/AR Design & Development alumni collaborated on immersive projects with the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia, KPMG, and the City of New Westminster.

A VFS VR/AR Design & Development Education

In 8 months, you will graduate with:

• A diploma in Digital Design
• A portfolio showcasing your work
• Access to the VFS Alumni Directory & Job Board
• Industry connections that will help guide your career

Term 01

4 Months

Explore trends in VR/AR development, and build foundational knowledge of programming, data structures, and algorithms. Learn to create 2D and 3D assets using Adobe Creative Suite and Maya. Begin working with Unity and Unreal to develop VR/AR applications and experiences. Begin production process — research, planning, and building a project.

Term 02

4 Months

Focus on user experience and interface design, from research and concept to wireframe and prototype. Understand VR/AR market trends and industrial applications, and work on a client-based project. Dive deeper into understanding Unity and Unreal within VR/AR development. Work on individual or team-based final project developing a VR or AR application.

Career Options

VR/AR/MR Developer, 3D Artist, UX Designer, UI Designer, Information Architect, UX Engineer, Concept Artist, Producer, Graphic Designer, Virtual Experience Designer, Prototyper, Computer Vision Manager, Interaction Designer, Technical Animator, Level Designer, Unreal Software Engineer, Game Engineer.

VR/AR Industries

Education, Aerospace and Defense, Commercial, Civic, Tech, Health Care, Manufacturing, Design, Architecture, Real Estate, Entertainment.

Academic qualification equivalents

• A baccalaureate degree from a recognized degree granting institution

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS             :    6.5 Academic level
• TOEFL           :    score of 80 internet-based (iBT)
• PTE                :    score of 58-64

Vancouver Film School Highlights

Vancouver Film School Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance includes various expenses apart from the tuition fee. Some of these expenses are detailed below:

Vancouver Film School Admission Process

All international students are expected to be conversant enough in English in order to succeed in any VFS program. They are also required to understand technical terms to be able to participate in presentation and in-depth discussions.

Vancouver Film School also provides conditional admission to international students if they fail to score the minimum required scores of standard English proficiency tests. English as a second language programs are available to help the applicants improve their English before starting a course at VFS. Additionally, those students are required to schedule and paas an approved test no later that one month before their starting date

• Admission Portal: VFS Online application
• Admission Fees: CAD 100
• English language requirement should meet level 1 or level 2, depending upon the course

Supporting Documents:

• High school transcripts or government-issued birth certificate, showing the candidate is at least 19 years old.
• Contact details of two references, who can comment on the passion and abilities in the area the candidate is applying.
• A financial plan to cover tuition and living expenses.
• Health insurance
• Study permit for international students.
• Proof of English language proficiency.
• A portfolio in the area the candidate is applying.

Vancouver Film School  English Proficiency Requirements