Master of Engineering, Virtual Worlds

The application deadline is 2026-07-27, while tuition is 14,018 USD per year.

The Virtual Worlds programme is designed for professionals with a strong foundation in programming and interactive technologies who want to advance into the development of immersive, interactive environments. The curriculum covers full-stack development with a focus on interactive interfaces, real-time systems, and immersive media, supporting development across web, mobile, XR (Extended Reality), and game engines. Students work with tools including Unity, Unreal Engine, WebXR, and AI-driven interaction systems, alongside modern frameworks and languages relevant to virtual world development. Learning is structured around project-based work, with students building a portfolio through development tasks that simulate professional scenarios. The programme also covers the interdisciplinary knowledge needed to design, develop, and deploy virtual worlds across diverse platforms. Studies begin in September 2026 at Turku University of Applied Sciences in Turku.