The XR Design program is open to students from various backgrounds, including graphic design, architecture, and engineering. The institute will start the new MDes program from the 2023-24 academic year.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur has announced to start a new Masters's in Design (MDes) program called XR Design from the 2023-24 academic year. This is in accordance with the Government of India’s mandate to create manpower in the areas related to AR/VR technologies.
The program is designed to prepare students for the rapidly evolving field of extended reality (XR) design. XR Design is a program that blends traditional design principles with cutting-edge technology to prepare graduates for the future of design.
Applications for the XR Design program are now open. Interested candidates can visit the official website at https://sola.iitj.ac.in/xr-design/ for more updates. For institute-sponsored seats, admission to the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year commencing in July 2023, the online link will remain active till May 21, 2023. For self-sponsored seats, admission to the first semester commencing in July 2023, the online link will remain active till May 14, 2023.
The program focuses on teaching students how to design immersive experiences that incorporate virtual, augmented, and mixed-reality elements, for a variety of applications such as training in healthcare and retail, automotive simulations, digital twins in manufacturing, remote collaboration in workplaces as well as gaming and entertainment.
"XR Design is a response to the growing demand for designers who can create immersive experiences that go beyond the limitations of traditional modes," said Prof. Santanu Chaudhury, Director, IIT Jodhpur. He further added, "The program will equip graduates with the skills they need to create meaningful and engaging experiences that will change how we interact online."
The XR Design program is open to students from various backgrounds, including graphic design, architecture, and engineering. Students will work with industry-standard software and hardware, such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Maya, and various headsets, to create immersive experiences.
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