Helsinki area, Finland

Introduction to Virtual Reality

when 24 July 2023 - 4 August 2023
language English
duration 2 weeks
credits 2 EC
fee EUR 500

Virtual reality allows us to create environments fit for any simulated interaction. It is used in multiple applications, from entertainment to the automotive industry and training healthcare practitioners. VR and AR are some of the fastest-growing technologies, boosted by new applications and technology development in the upcoming years.

Introduction to Virtual Reality introduces students to the most common VR technologies, their relation to human physiology and the basic terminology needed to further their studies and understand related phenomena. Students learn how software applications and game engines are used to create immersive multisensory experiences, with case examples from creative and industrial contexts.

Course leader

Virtual reality lets us create environments fit for any simulated interaction. During this course, students learn how software applications and game engines are used to build immersive multisensory experiences.

Target group

undergraduate students

Fee info

EUR 500: One course: 500€ (incl. VAT 24%)
Two courses: 1000€ (incl. VAT 24%)
Three courses: 1375€ (incl. VAT 24%)
Four courses: 1625€ (incl. VAT 24%)
EUR 100: Participants can pay a programme fee of 100€ / two weeks to participate in the Summer School extracurricular programme.

Please note that the course fees do not cover accommodation, daily meals, or transportation during the course.