Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production
- Degree Structure - Start In
- Semester 1 (February)
120
Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production
Introduction
Filmmaking and content creation through Virtual Production allows incredible innovation using real-time technologies to seamlessly integrate digital and traditional production methods.
The Postgraduate Diploma of Virtual Production (PGDipVirProd) extends your capabilities in storytelling, technical design, and virtual production pipelines, culminating in a portfolio of short-form creative outputs and a production-ready concept.
Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production
What will my study involve?
- Gain practical skills suitable for advanced virtual production or related screen contexts, including technical fundamentals, visual setups, real-time workflows, and platform-aware concept development.
- Be career ready with experience developing a full production-ready scene or short film, including writing, through test cases such as simulated travel, branded content, or music videos, using real-time tools in a collaborative studio setting.
- 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 Diploma in Virtual Production
Entry requirements
To apply to the PGDipVirProd, 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
- a Postgraduate Certificate in Virtual Production with at least a B grade average
- 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 Diploma in Virtual Production
How do I plan my diploma?
The PGDipVirProd is made up of 120 points, which includes four compulsory courses with a strong focus on applying taught skills to practical, mini projects using UC’s Virtual Production campus.
Beginning in February, the programme will take one year full-time or up to two years part-time to complete.
Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production
Subjects and courses
Compulsory courses
- DISC611 Foundations of Virtual Production
- DISC612 Story, Design, and Creative Context
- DISC613 Virtual Production Studio
- DISC614 Story Development Studio
Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production
Further study
UC offers a Master of Virtual Production which includes the same courses as the Diploma, plus an additional semester to complete a major production project.
You can transfer your completed courses in the Diploma to the Master’s degree, with approval.
Postgraduate Diploma in Virtual Production
Career ready
Practical experience producing a range of content using production tools – from motion capture to green screen, to LED volume and more – gives you a professional competitive edge in the industry.
You will be prepared for roles such as cinematographer, environment artist, creative producer or director, and many more.
