Introduction to Immersive Media Technologies

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
COGR 1001
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Course ID
201154
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Comm, Media and Jour
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Steve Cook
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The history of immersive technology (which includes VR (Virtual Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), and AR (Augmented Reality)) spans many decades, with modern iterations of the technology finally providing convincing embodiment and presence. In this course, you will not only be introduced to the history of immersive technology, you will also critically assess the technology from a design perspective through hands-on experience with cutting edge hardware, software and games.

  • Module 1
  • Module 2
  • Module 3

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically assess immersive technology design characteristics
  • Interpret and assess historical immersive technology milestones in relation to their impact on their modern counterparts
  • Explain modern business frameworks in relation to immersive technology
  • Categorise the benefits/shortcomings of modern immersive technology platforms

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 59790
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Adelaide City Campus East ,
Class number
Class number 56269
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
Class number
Class number 56268
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
Class number
Class number 56267
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
Class number
Class number 56266
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
Class number
Class number 56265
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
Class number
Class number 56264
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 19
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 203

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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