Master of Business Administration, Virtual Worlds

Turku University of Applied Sciences describes this Master of Business Administration in Virtual Worlds as a programme for professionals with a strong foundation in programming and interactive technologies. It focuses on full-stack development of immersive, interactive environments. Students study front-end and back-end technologies, interactive interfaces, real-time systems, immersive media, UX/UI design, human-computer interaction, spatial design, behavioral psychology, and the use of Unity, Unreal Engine, WebXR, and AI-driven interaction systems.

The programme is 90 ECTS credits and is planned to take 2 years. It is organised into advanced professional studies, optional studies, and a master's thesis. Turku UAS says the studies include contact lectures and teamwork on average 16 hours per 5 ECTS course, and that they can be completed while working full-time. The thesis begins at the start of the studies and is carried out as a working life-oriented development project.

The programme is aimed at applicants with a background in software development, game design, digital media, or interactive technologies. Turku UAS links it with its RDI activities and the research group Futuristic Interactive Technologies.

Requirement for eligibility to apply is a higher education degree completed in Finland or abroad or a Finnish post-secondary or higher vocational level diploma. Applicants must also have at least 24 months of work experience in the ICT field, accumulated from the date of award of the eligible final degree certificate and obtained no later than by the end of the application semester.

• XR Developer / Immersive Experience Designer
• Simulation Engineer / Virtual Environment Architect
• Interactive Systems Developer
• Digital Twin Specialist
• Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Designer
• Visualization and Interaction Specialist
• Autonomous Systems Developer