Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
- Degree Structure - Start In
- Semester 1 (February)
60
Overview
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
Introduction
Virtual Production allows for a higher level of innovation blending traditional filmmaking with digital enhancements, requiring a diverse skillset working across platforms and technologies.
Studying towards UC’s Postgraduate Certificate of Virtual Production (PGCertVirProd) enables you to build foundational skills in virtual production tools and storytelling, preparing you for either professional advancement or further postgraduate study.
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
What will my study involve?
- Gain practical skills and creative concepts suitable for development in advanced virtual production or related screen contexts.
- Courses cover technical fundamentals, including digital lighting, virtual cameras, real-time workflows, and narrative design, visual tone, and platform-aware concept development.
- Learn from academic staff with internationally recognised experience in film, games, animation, and virtual production; and work in close association with Kōawa Studios, UC’s purpose-built digital screen production facility. This includes a fully equipped virtual production stage with LED volume, real-time rendering workstations, motion capture systems, and high-quality film and sound equipment.
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
Entry requirements
To apply to the PGCertVirProd, you will need to have one of the following:
- a bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, with at least a B grade average in your 300-level courses
- a bachelor’s degree in any subject, plus relevant professional or work experience
- appropriate practical, professional, or scholarly experience
- other qualifications of an equivalent standard.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
How do I plan my certificate?
The PGCertVirProd is made up of 60 points (two courses) learning foundational skills in virtual production technologies and narrative storytelling.
Starting in February each year, the programme will take six months full-time or up to 18 months part-time to complete.
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
Subjects and courses
Compulsory courses
- DISC611 Foundations of Virtual Production
- DISC612 Story, Design, and Creative Context
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
Further study
UC offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production and a Master of Virtual Production, which include the same courses as the Certificate plus additional studio work and practical projects.
You can transfer your completed courses in the Certificate to the Diploma or Master’s degree, with approval.
Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production
Career ready
This programme will prepare you for roles in virtual production teams developing film, television, game, live action, animated, and interactive media development across the industry.
