XR Design, Bachelor's Degree

Degree
Bachelor of Culture and Arts
Extent
240 ects credits
Duration
4 years
Mode of studies
Language
English
Price
Tuition fees might apply

Studies

What is it like to study XR Design?

See our student Parinaz's experience of studying XR Design in Metropolia.

Become an Expert in XR Design

As an XR Design student, you will learn to create innovative applications and content for virtual and augmented reality environments. You will design spaces, concepts, objects, interfaces and immersive experiences for virtual environments using 3D modelling software and game engines as your tools.

Studying XR Design in a truly multicultural environment in Metropolia UAS gives you a perfect start towards an international career in a challenging and fast developing field of extended reality application design. The degree gives you a solid basis to work for example as an XR Designer, developer, digital artist, or project manager anywhere in the world.

Inspiring Study Experience

Your studies in the Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, XR Design include: XR content production skills such as 3D modelling, sculpting, animation, lighting and texturing. Importing 3D models into game engines and creating interactivity through programming. Designing user interfaces for virtual and augmented reality applications. Teamwork and participating in client projects.

The first year and a half is spent learning the basics of the industry, followed by project courses where you work on various team and client projects. During project courses, students often specialize in the job roles that interest them most. The studies also include internships and a thesis.

See XR Design curriculum in StudyGuide

XR productions are usually the result of collaboration between specialists in different fields. During the studies, students work in production teams that simulate working life. The intensive working model requires a commitment to full-time study.

You will become familiar with intercultural aspects due to the multi-cultural study environment and student community.

Broad Range of Career Prospects

XR sector is an emerging field of the future with new job opportunities. You can find employment for example in areas such as design visualisation in architecture, engineering and construction, design industry, 3D games and 3D simulators, virtual platforms for film and television, XR applications in health technologies or science visualization.

A job can be found in the games or entertainment industry, TV and film production, design agencies, marketing and advertising, production of educational material, or science illustration

Studying XR Design in Metropolia University of Applied Sciences gives you the keys to succeed in any of these interesting fields.

Scholarships and tuition fees

Annual tuition fee for non-EU/EEA applicants 12 000 €.

This fee applies only to non-EU/EEA degree students.

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Applying

  • Application period
    -
    Start of studies
    autumn 2025
    • Day-time studies

    Instructions for applying

    In the spring 2025 Joint Application to higher education, you can apply to degree programmes that start in the autumn of 2025. The application period starts on the 8 January 2025 at 8 am and ends on the 22 January 2025 at 3 pm (local time in Finland).

    All the information needed to apply can be found on the national Studyinfo.fi portal. At Studyinfo.fi you can find descriptions of degree programmes, application criteria, application instructions, application forms and much more.

    Application fee

    From January 2025 onwards there is going to be an application fee of 100 euros. The application fee is collected for applicants from countries outside EU/EEA seeking education leading to a degree in higher education. The Finnish National Agency of Education will collect the application fee in connection with filling in the Studyinfo application form. The application fees are introduced for applications starting 1 January 2025 and onwards, when applying for degree programmes beginning on or after 1 August 2025. There is no application fee for Finnish or EU citizens.

    More about application fee in Studyinfo.fi.
    Questions about application fees? Contact applicationfee [at] oph.fi (applicationfee[at]oph[dot]fi)

    The application fee does not guarantee that you will be offered admission to studies.

More information

For more information on the application process please contact

Metropolia's Student and Admission Services:
+358 40 712 5100
admissions [at] metropolia.fi (admissions[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

Starting studies

How to start your studies in Metropolia

Welcome to study for a degree at Metropolia!

Congratulations! You have been admitted to Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and we are delighted to have you as a new member of our vibrant community of more than 16 000 students!

You have made an excellent choice - Metropolia offers you unique multidisciplinary opportunities throughout your studies with its strong connections to working life and active role in innovations built around socially significant phenomena.

We are happy to have you with us and help you with any questions you might have. Welcome to Metropolia!

The below information applies to students who have been accepted to study for a full degree at Metropolia. Make sure to complete all the steps in order to secure your study place.

Starting XR studies

Warm congratulations on your place in the XR Design degree programme!

Your studies start on Monday 18th of August 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Metropolia Arabia campus, when the academic year starts. The first course is Academic and Communication Skills. The main goal of the first days of the course is to get to know other students and familiarise yourself with Metropolia's study practices. The course lecturers are Markku Luotonen, Turkka Loimisto and Tania Chumaira. You will start your studies in XR Classroom 453. A student-tutor will meet you in the lobby and guide you to the right room if necessary.

Please remember to have an official photo ID with you on the first day of study. The identity of all starting students will be checked upon registration. On the first day, you should also bring your note-taking equipment.

Autumn 2025 courses

During the autumn semester, your group's curriculum includes the following courses:

  • Academic and Communication Skills, 5 ECTS
  • 3D Graphics, Polygonal Modeling and Animation, 15 ECTS
  • Colour Perception and Composition, 5 ECTS
  • Finnish 1 or Professional Swedish, 5 ECTS

Teaching and working in your major studies usually take place on weekdays from 9 AM to 3 or 4 PM. The autumn schedules and study contents are discussed in more detail in the Academic and Communication Skills course.

First week program draft

The studies start 18.8.2025 at Hämeentie 135 D

Monday

9.00-9.30
Registration in the main lobby

9.30-11.00
XR Classroom 453
Start of studies, familiarisation with facilities and the degree

In the afternoon there's time to hang and play with VR applications and games.

Tuesday

9.30-11.00
XR Class 453
Library services

12:00 - 15:00
XR Class 453
Structure of XR-studies

Wednesday

9.00–15.00
Orientation day

  • Campus coordinator info
  • Metka and Demoni student organisations
  • Safety
  • International opportunities
  • Helpdesk
  • Wellbeing services and student healthcare (FSHS)
  • Language info

Thursday

9.15-15:00
Academic and Communication Skills: XR-related tasks

Friday

The schedule will be specified later. Programme organised by peer tutors.


On Friday 22.8. from 9 AM to 11 AM a reception related to the accreditation of studies (eRPL) will be offered to those who have previously completed higher education studies at a university or university of applied sciences. You will learn more about this during the first week.

Welcome to the studies!

Studying is more rewarding the more you are willing to invest in your own learning. It is important that you plan the progress of your studies in a goal-oriented manner from the very beginning. Our staff will support you in planning your studies. The group's teacher tutor plays an important role in study counselling. Your group's teacher tutor is Turkka Loimisto. More information on teacher tutoring and guidance for your personal study plan (PSP) will be available when the studies have begun.

If you have any questions about starting your studies, you can contact Education Coordinator Katri Laitinen from 11.8.2025 (katri.laitinen [at] metropolia.fi (katri[dot]laitinen[at]metropolia[dot]fi)).

Questions related to accepting a study place

Metropolia's Student and Admission Services will answer questions related to the application process and accepting a study place also during the summer:

Email: admissions [at] metropolia.fi (admissions[at]metropolia[dot]fi)

Phone service: +358 40 712 5100 (Mon-Wed from 10-12)