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Registration date 15th August
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Apply now for the Bachelor Immersive Technologies

Registration date 15th August
Ein Mann im Immersive Realities Center

Apply now for the Bachelor Immersive Technologies

Registration date 15th August
Eine Frau im Immersive Realities Center

Apply now for the Bachelor Immersive Technologies

Registration date 15th August

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Bachelor in Immersive Technologies Augmented and virtual reality, (serious) games and immersive media production

In this unique degree program, you will acquire a wide-ranging set of skills to develop and produce immersive applications for various industries. 

Immersive applications are used in a host of sectors such as engineering, medicine, entertainment, architecture, and design. This creates a high demand for specialists with the associated skills. Are you looking for a study program that comes with excellent career prospects? Are you keen to gain considerable practical experience even while you study? Is creative freedom an absolute must for you? Then this bachelor program is for you.

 

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Bachelor Immersive Technologies

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Definition and characteristics of immersive technologies

To immerse oneself means to delve into something. In the context of this program, “immersive” refers to:

  • the effect that virtual, fictitious worlds and simulations have on us.
  • that our perception of the real world is increasingly diminishing, while we identify more and more with the digitally created «illusory world». 

Immersive technologies include (serious) games, augmented and virtual reality, simulations and immersive media production. These technologies appeal to the visual, auditory and haptic senses and merge the physical world with digitally enhanced or simulated reality.

 

Potentials and applications

The times of immersive technologies as niche products - ranging from Snapchat filters to funny marketing stunts to entertaining games - are over. They have found their way into the mainstream. For companies, this merger of reality and virtuality offers great potential, including optimizing processes, increasing productivity (repairs, maintenance, construction, plant manufacturing, etc.), realistic training environments, targeted customer approach and optimized experience, three-dimensional visualization of data in architecture/design, healthcare applications (treatment of psychosis and phobias, therapy for stroke patients), and so on. Do you want to shape the future with immersive technologies? Read all the facts and learn more in the FAQ.

4 reasons to study immersive technologies at the HSLU

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Structure

Practical relevance and ample space to shape the program according to your interests: this BSc program’s structure is just as innovative as its content. Learn more about the project-driven approach (learning by doing).

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Modules

Become a professional with deep skills in areas ranging from AR/VR to game design, human-computer interaction, entrepreneurship, and project management: explore the modules you will attend.

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Career prospects

Technology sector with enormous growth potential: Immersive technologies are being used in many industries and for a multitude of applications. Read more about your career prospects.

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Cooperations and network

Practice-oriented and well-connected: The HSLU cultivates an extensive network in the field of immersive technologies. Learn how you can benefit from it as a student.

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Application deadline for autumn semester 2024
Thursday, 15 August 2024 | Recommended: as early as possible
(non-EU/EFTA: Wednesday, 28 February 2024)

Bachelor of Science in Immersive Technologies: Insight and benefits

The Bachelor of Science in Immersive Technologies, which is the only study program in Switzerland that focuses on the design and realization of immersive experiences, offers many opportunities to its students.

  • After graduation, you will have the qualification to work as a specialist in the immersive tech sector which comes with exciting career options in Switzerland and abroad.
  • “Learning by doing” is one of the core tenets of our curriculum. By working on real-life projects, our students gain valuable practical experience even while they study.
  • The predominant language in the IT sector is English. That is why the degree program is taught in English. You will be best prepared for your future career.
  • Through our collaboration with international companies (e.g., in project modules) and with international partner universities – be it in summer schools, semesters abroad, jointly organized modules in which students collaborate remotely in mixed teams (a common occurrence in real life) – you will already gain extensive international experience and intercultural skills during your studies. 
  • The state-of-the-art Zug-Rotkreuz campus is situated next to the Rotkreuz train station and equipped with cutting-edge hardware and software. 
 
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Visa information for international students
A visa is required to study in Switzerland. Learn more about the visa process here.

Facts

Degree

Bachelor of Science Hochschule Luzern/FHZ in Immersive Technologies

Graduate profile

This BSc program teaches deep specialist skills and knowledge in the fields of augmented and virtual reality, (serious) games, 3D modelling, human-computer interaction and immersive media production as well as a solid understanding of key adjacent fields (e.g., agile project management, usability/user experience, psychology). Graduates have the skills to design and develop immersive applications for various sectors and to apply the knowledge acquired in practice. 

Field of activity

Graduates have the qualifications to start a career in a wide range of professional fields. Notably, these include corporate research and development divisions, educational institutions, research labs, and agencies. Your expertise will allow you to:

  • design interactive learning applications
  • effect behavioral changes with simulations and serious games
  • create solid decision-making bases in complex systems using innovative visualization techniques
  • use the virtualization of new products for validation
  • minimize the need for costly prototypes
  • use immersive technologies to accelerate the development process

Exemplary fields of application for these skills range across industries and include rail traffic, the automotive industry, the consumer goods sector, the chemical and healthcare sectors, architecture, energy, and education.

 
Admission
  • Vocational training with a vocational baccalaureate. In the case of a non-technical degree/training, it may be necessary to complete preparatory courses in mathematics and/or computer science (decision of the head of degree program).
  • High school diploma plus one year of professional experience in the technical or digital design field.
  • Graduates of international schools who also have at least one year of qualified professional experience in an IT or digital design-related field.
  • Comparable foreign qualifications, supplemented by at least one year of qualified professional experience in an IT or digital design-related field.
  • If you are not a native speaker of English, you must provide proof of English language proficiency (B2 and above). In case of doubt, the head of degree program will decide after an admissions interview.

Requirements for our students' private laptops 
During your studies, you will work intensively with industry-standard game engines, modeling software and other tools that require a certain amount of computing power. We therefore give the following recommendations to students regarding the purchase of private laptops: 

  • Processor:  Minimum - Core i5 or Ryzen 5; Recommended - see minimum requirement or above  
  • Operating System: Minimum - Win 10; Recommended - Win 11 
  • Memory: Minimum - 16GB; Recommended - 32GB 
  • GPU:  Minimum - GPU 4GB; Recommended - GPU 8GB  
  • Storage:  Minimum - 1TB; Recommended - 2TB   
  • Display:  Minimum - 1920x1080; Recommended - see minimum requirement or above   
  • Network: Minimum - Wlan
  • Sound: Minimum - onboard
  • Ports:  Minimum - USB 3.2+DP Port

Please note that Apple devices are currently not optimal for our field of activity (limitations regarding VR compatibility, 3D reconstruction software, etc.). We therefore advise you to use other options.

Application deadline

Autumn semester: 21 June (non-EU/EFTA: 28 February)

Commencement of studies

16 September 2024

Information events
Language of instruction
  • English
Head of studies/Study coordinator
Study fees

CHF 200 enrollment fee
CHF 800 semester fee

Place of study

Rotkreuz

Time model
  • full-time
  • part-time
Further studies
 

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News

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Immersive Realities Center

Showroom, projects, training and knowledge transfer between universities, SMEs and schools

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Everything in the blue zone: radiation protection with virtual reality

The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital wants to better protect radiation-exposed specialist staff with augmented reality training. Also at work: computer science researchers from HSLU (only German).

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Cystic fibrosis: computer game facilitates respiratory therapy

Steer a submarine by breathing in and out and dive to the bottom of the sea for a virtual treasure hunt - this computer game makes respiratory therapy easier for children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. A research team at HSLU helped develop it (only German).

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Federal government supports augmented reality research project at HSLU

AR makes urban and community planning more accessible to the general public. In an Innosuisse project, HSLU researchers are exploring the potential of the technology together with the city of Lucerne and the companies Planteam S AG and Sinus AG. For the first time, acoustics are also playing a role (only German).

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HSLU involved in EU research project on "Extended Reality"

The European Union has established an international research network to promote the use of extended reality technologies in the creative and cultural sector. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is the only Swiss institution involved in the 10 million euro project (only German).

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EU project: HSLU makes Munch's "Scream" a virtual experience

The European Union is supporting a research project on the preservation and presentation of European cultural heritage with the help of artificial intelligence and virtual experiences. The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts is involved in the project, which is worth almost 3.8 million euros (only German).