Overview

These new forms move beyond the usual flatscreen of laptops and desks to immerse the user in new and complex virtual environments, such as virtual reality, augmented reality, projective domes and spaces, interactive installations and sculptures, and tangible computing.

Mastering these new media requires knowledge of technology and art. Immersive Media Design students at University of Maryland will complete multiple collaborative studio courses in which they collaborate on teams to get hands-on experience and mentoring in building immersive media works, preparing them to work in fields as diverse as health care, education, industrial training and design, marketing and advertising, art, and more.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Technical proficiency, skill, and contextual knowledge of immersive media technologies, products, and applications so as to produce physical and digital works that are technically proficient, aesthetically engaging, and which demonstrate conceptual sophistication.

Deep learned cross-disciplinary problem-solving and collaborative skills in both technical and creative arenas.

Knowledge and proficiency in user-centered practices as they pertain to the development and application of immersive media projects.

Capacity to adapt to new technologies, concepts and processes as well as anticipate new technical and conceptual developments in this emerging field.

Computing track: Technical proficiency in the development of coding structures and algorithms central to the practices of immersive media.

Computing track: Fluency in the methodologies of computer graphics programing for real-time and AR/VR contexts.

Computing track: Ability to create and implement user-facing tools and algorithms for immersive media design.

Computing track: Ability to critically evaluate and apply relevant areas of immersive media scholarship.

Computing track: Ability to anticipate and adapt to the advent of new technological concepts, methods and practices in the field.

Emerging Creatives track: Ability to effectively communicate ideas and concepts visually through the use of immersive media conventions.

Emerging Creatives track: Technical proficiency in common methods of content creation for immersive media such as creative coding, digital fabrication, physical computing, and 3-D modeling.

Emerging Creatives track: Ability to critically evaluate works of creative technology in terms of their formal, conceptual, historical and social impacts.

Emerging Creatives track: Ability to appropriately couple new technologies with traditional media in the creation of tangible immersive media projects.

Emerging Creatives track: Ability to market and promote ones work through portfolio development and business planning.

Programme Structure

Modules included:

Creative Coding for Digital Media

Digital Media Theory and Culture

Computational Media

Advanced Digital Media Theory

Experiential Computing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-20 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Completed online application

We strongly encourage you to apply by the early action deadline to receive priority consideration for admission, merit-based scholarships and invitations to special programs. Applications must be completed online.

Non-refundable application fee of $75

Two letters of recommendation

Two letters of recommendation are required for a completed application: one from your school counselor and one from a teacher.

Official copy of your high school transcripts

Official copy of your college transcripts (if necessary)

Activities and awards list or resume

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40254 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40254 USD / year

≈ 40254 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10490 USD / year

≈ 10490 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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College Park

Funding

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