Nanodegree Program
VR Developer Nanodegree
Join the Creative Revolution
Virtual reality is the future of creative content. There is massive growth in the space, and job opportunities are skyrocketing, making this the perfect time to launch your VR career!
You’ll master the latest technologies with experts from top companies, and learn the in-demand skills needed to create high-quality VR experiences. Whether your goal is to join an existing VR team or build your own company, this program will equip you with everything you’ll need to make an immediate impact in the field.
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Timeline Total time between today and graduation day depends on your weekly commitment. On average, our graduates complete this Nanodegree program in 6 months.
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Skill Level intermediate: No programming skills required, just a smartphone! Video editing, image editing, or desktop publishing skills recommended.
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Nanodegree Program Syllabus
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Enter a VR World
Take a fully immersive VR tour of some of the worlds you will learn to build in the Nanodegree program. Join the creative revolution!
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Your First VR App
Customize and a build a personalized VR app and then try it in your Cardboard headset. First, you’ll write your name in a VR world. Then, you’ll build a button that turns the sun on and off. To help you see in the dark, you’ll build another button that toggles a headlamp on and off. This project will have you experimenting in the Unity Editor and deploying VR apps to your phone.
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Build an Apartment
Become a VR architect and design an apartment. Start off by creating some walls. Next, add some couches, chairs, tables, and rugs. Don’t forget to add a kitchen! Once you’ve finished decorating, be sure to add some nice mood lighting. It’s all up to you - create the apartment of your dreams in VR.
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Github Profile
In this optional project, you will look at your GitHub profile through the lens of a recruiter or hiring manager, focusing on how your profile, projects, and code represent you as a potential candidate for a company or collaborator on a project.
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A Maze
Place the walls, add lights and materials, and then code a fully functional VR maze game. You’ll build 3D UI, waypoint-based navigation, clickable objects, and utilize spatial audio. Players will navigate the maze, collect coins along the way, then find a key that opens a gate to secret treasure.
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Puzzler
Coming 12/1/2017
You will apply design techniques to iterate, document, and write a public write-up for a well-designed and user-tested mobile VR application that asks users to solve a familiar Simon-says-like puzzle in a new way.
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VR Portfolio
In this optional project, you will create an online portfolio to showcase your VR developer skills. Like typical design portfolios, your VR portfolio will help you illustrate completed projects, your creation process, and your professional story.
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Concentration: High Immersion VR Unreal
Coming 2/1/2017
In this concentration, you will complete two projects to demonstrate your advanced ability with the Unreal framework, performance and publication.
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Concentration: Mobile VR
Coming 2/1/2017
In this concentration, you will complete two projects to demonstrate your knowledge of 360 video and imagery, and how and where to distribute it.
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Concentration: High Immersion VR Unity
Coming 2/17/2017
In this concentration, you will complete two projects to demonstrate your advanced ability with the Unity framework, performance and publication.
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Capstone
Coming 3/1/2017
Choose a platform, build a VR app, and add to your portfolio.
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Why Take This Nanodegree Program?
Virtual reality job openings are up 800% year-over-year. Demand for skilled VR developers and designers who can create high-quality content is growing at an unprecedented rate. The goal of this program is to equip you with the skills and experience you’ll need to take advantage of all this incredible opportunity. As a student of this program, you’ll master the core principles and foundations of virtual reality, develop and refine a keen sense for great VR design, and build performant and comfortable VR experiences as you become familiar with the most important SDKs and APIs of the major platforms, including PC and mobile. If you’re ready to start creating memorable and compelling experiences using the very latest virtual reality technologies, then this is the program for you!
- Job-ready project portfolio
- Personalized feedback on projects
- Coach-supported forums
- Career guidance (interview, resume, etc.)
- Access to course materials
- 1:1 appointments with Udacity staff and mentors
- Verified Nanodegree Credential
- Best-in-class courses taught by expert instructors
A Nanodegree program is an innovative curriculum path that is outcome-based and career-oriented. Every program has a clear end-goal, and the ideal path to get you there. Courses are built with industry leaders like Google, AT&T, and Facebook, and are taught by leading subject matter experts. Students benefit from personalized mentoring and project-review throughout, and have regular access to instructors and course managers through moderated forums.
Graduates earn an industry-recognized credential and benefit from extensive career support. The ultimate goal of a Nanodegree program is to teach the skills you need, for the career you want, so you can build the life you deserve.
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Our flagship Nanodegree programs represent career-track education at its most innovative. Every program is comprised of these core features:
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Master cutting-edge skills sought by leading companies
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Build an optimized portfolio, earn a recognized credential
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Graduate in 12 months, get a 50% tuition refund
Prerequisites and Requirements
- No programming experience required!
- Just basic computer skills like managing files, navigating the Internet, and running programs.
- Some basic knowledge of geometry
- We’ll teach you everything you need to know, but the difficulty level of the projects may vary based on your familiarity with some of the content that is covered.
- Forums, in-classroom support, and 1-1 help are always available to help you on your way!
Hardware Requirements:
- All students will need a modern smartphone:
- Android users (comparable to Nexus 5, Galaxy S5, or later) will need a computer running Mac OS X (10.8+) or Windows (7, 8, or 10) to deploy their VR apps.
- iPhone users (iPhone 5 or later) will need a Mac running Mac OS X (10.8+) to deploy their VR apps.
Students interested in pursuing the optional High-Immersion VR track will need:
- VR-ready PC (Intel i5 or greater, high-end graphics card)
- HTC Vive or Oculus Rift
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