MA Immersive Arts

at Sheffield Hallam University

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.
 

This course is taught in a professional studio setting, helping you gain industry standard skills.

You learn through a combination of self-directed study, group work and set project briefs. This means you can develop your skills while working with practitioners from a variety of disciplines. 
 

You also take part in live projects, giving you the chance to apply your skills in a professional setting and gain valuable feedback, exposure and networking opportunities.
 

You learn through
 

• lectures, seminars and tutorials

• live briefs and real projects

• group work and collaborative study
   

  Live Projects
   

  Live projects are a key part of the course, giving you the chance to network with industry and produce distinctive immersive arts products to a professional standard. There is often the opportunity for this work to be published and exhibited, helping to strengthen your portfolio. 
   

  Networking Opportunities

  You benefit from a programme of guest speakers and networking events throughout the year. The Media Arts and Communications Pathways event brings together industry professionals from a wide range of areas in the creative sector. This means you can gain insight into current industry practice and make connections with industry and arts organisations. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with established digital arts festivals and events, arts venues and galleries.
  
   

  Module and assessment information for future years is displayed as currently validated and may be liable to change. When selecting electives, your choices will be subject to the core requirements of the course. As a result, selections may be limited to a choice between one of two or more specified electives in some instances.
   

  Modules studied may differ depending on when you start your course.
   

  Year 1

  Compulsory modules
   

  Module	Credits	Assessment
  Immersive Arts Project	30	Coursework
  Immersive Digital Technologies	30	Coursework

   

  Final year
   

  Compulsory modules
   

  Module	Credits	Assessment
  Creative Media Masters Project	60	Coursework
  Creative Media Professional Practice Project	30	Coursework
  Creative Media Research And Development Proposal	30

   

   

Normally an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above, in a related field. If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent.
 

You must apply online for a Student visa.

Check which documents you’ll need to apply.
 

Apply outside the UK
 

As part of your application, you’ll need to prove your identity. How you do this depends on where you’re from and what type of passport you have.
 

You’ll either:
 

• give your fingerprints and a photograph (biometric information) at a visa application centre

• use the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to scan your identity document - you’ll also create or sign into your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account
   

You’ll be told what you need to do when you apply.

Once you’ve started your application, you can save your form and complete it later.
 

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How long it takes to get a decision

You’ll usually get a decision within 3 weeks.
 

You may be able to pay to get a faster decision- you’ll be told if you can when you apply.
 

Apply inside the UK
 

You may be able to apply to:

• extend your Student visa

• switch to a Student visa from another type of visa
   

You may be able to pay to get a faster decision - you’ll be told if you can when you apply.
 

After you apply
 

You’ll be contacted if your application is complex and will take longer, for example because:

• your supporting documents need to be verified

• you need to attend an interview

• of your personal circumstances (for example if you have a criminal conviction)
   

If you need to change something in your application after you’ve sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

You can ask to withdraw your application by contacting UKVI. Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application.
 

After you get a decision
 

If your application is successful, you’ll get either:

• a biometric residence permit - if you gave your biometric information at a visa application centre

• a digital immigration status which you can view and prove online - if you used the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app

Our tuition fee for UK students starting full-time study in 2022/23 is £9,620 for the course. For part-time study the fee will be calculated pro-rata each year based on the number of credits studied.

 

This course prepares you for a career in a variety of areas, including
 

• digital art

• performing arts

• installation design

• live events

• music and theatre

• creative media

• games and interactive design

• digital marketing

• communications

• immersive video and film-making

• entrepreneurship

• cross media

• exhibitions, museums and heritage sectors