Emerging Technologies: Extended Reality
Step into the future of immersive innovation with XR leadership skills for real-world change.
Duration
6 weeksCost
$719
Emerging Technologies: Extended Reality
Design XR experiences that create real-world impact
Extended reality (XR) technologies are reshaping how we learn, work, and interact. From virtual collaboration to immersive learning and product design, XR is becoming a vital tool in sectors like education, healthcare, retail, and creative media.
On this Deakin-led microcredential, you’ll build practical, leadership-focused skills in XR design and prototyping. You’ll explore virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies, develop user-centred solutions, and apply human-centred design principles to build meaningful XR experiences.
Step into the future of immersive innovation with XR leadership skills
As immersive technologies reshape industries, you’ll need the capability to drive and lead their use. In joining this microcredential, you’ll be equipped with the practical tools, design strategies, and leadership mindset to succeed in extended reality environments.
You’ll build confidence and gain insight into how XR is used across sectors to transform experiences and create value.
Explore how XR is applied across industries
You’ll first dive into understanding the current landscape of XR—including VR, AR, and MR—and their use in industries like health, education, entertainment, and manufacturing. You’ll discover how XR can improve communication, training, accessibility, and engagement.
Thinking critically, you’ll learn how to design experiences that align with real-world needs.
Learn through real-world cases and prototyping tasks
Throughout the course, you’ll complete applied learning tasks that help you explore the practical potential of XR. You’ll design low-fidelity prototypes using accessible tools and develop a portfolio that demonstrates your skills in creating immersive digital solutions. Expert insights and feedback will support your journey from concept to prototype, helping you build confidence in communicating XR ideas, evaluating digital experiences, and demonstrating your potential as a leader in immersive innovation.
Grow with the experts at Deakin University
Deakin University is recognised for its pioneering work in emerging technologies and digital learning. On this microcredential, you’ll be supported by experienced educators, digital designers, and immersive media specialists who understand what it takes to succeed in the fast-evolving XR landscape.
How will the skills you learn help in your career?
You’ll gain the skills to lead and contribute to XR innovation across industries. Whether you work in ICT, product design, education, media, or health, you’ll be equipped to design, evaluate, and communicate immersive experiences.
You’ll also develop strategic insight into how XR supports business and user needs.
How will you be assessed?
You’ll complete a portfolio of applied tasks demonstrating your understanding of extended reality and your ability to design practical, user-focused XR solutions. Feedback will be provided to help you meet learning outcomes and reflect on your progress.
What will you receive?
You’ll receive a digital certificate from Deakin University, a Credly badge showcasing your XR expertise, and 0.5 Deakin credit (AQF Level 8), which is eligible for credit into select Deakin postgraduate programs. You’ll also develop a portfolio of practical work to support your career development.
What skills will you learn?
- Extended reality (XR) fundamentals
- Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality platforms
- Human-centred and ethical design approaches
- Experience in prototyping and design communication
- Industry-specific XR applications
- Innovation leadership
- Portfolio-based digital storytelling
What you will achieve
By the end of the microcredential, you’ll be able to...
- Identify, assess, and utilise extended reality in the context of modern organisations and society.
- Negotiate the design, implementation, and analysis of extended reality solutions in the modern world.
Are you eligible for this microcredential?
You’ll need access to a computer and stable internet. No XR experience is required, but a general understanding of digital design or business environments is recommended.
Is this microcredential right for you?
Ideal for mid-career professionals, designers, technologists, and future-focused leaders interested in immersive innovation. This microcredential is perfect for those looking to explore XR for the first time or expand their impact in digital transformation projects.
Syllabus
What happens before, during, and after your microcredential
Before learning
It’s recommended you start building your knowledge of XR tools and technologies, giving you greater context to understand the growing role of immersive, user-centred experiences.
Course
From 23 Jun 2025
Emerging Technologies: Extended Reality
Lead the next wave of technological innovation with essential insights into Extended Reality (XR) and its real-world application.
6 weeks
10 hours per week
After learning
Not only will you walk away with the skills to lead immersive projects and communicate XR solutions, you’ll have a portfolio to show for your innovation skills.
What you will receive
0.5 Deakin Credit Points at Postgraduate level from Deakin University
Find out how credits work and where you can use them in our FAQs.
A Digital Badge from Deakin University and Credly
 |
⬅️ Click this image to see more information about the digital badge you will receive upon successful completion, validated by Credly. |
What is a microcredential?
Microcredentials are designed to upskill you for work in rapidly-growing industries, without the time and cost commitment of a full degree. Your microcredential can stand alone as an independent credential, and some also offer academic credit to use towards a degree.
Complete online courses led by experts over multiple weeks with a dedicated group of professionals.
Test your understanding with online tutor-marked assessments and exercises.
Finish your learning and pass your assessments to gain an accredited credential.
Use your microcredential as evidence of your specialised skills and progress further in your industry.
Career-focused learning by Deakin University
Deakin University is one of Australia’s largest universities with more than 61,000 students and over 15,000 online.
Established
1974Location
Melbourne, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 280Source: QS World University Rankings 2021
Delivered by experts
Sanjay Selvaraj is a VR & immersive technology developer and who has led projects such as CyberNinjas (funded by the eSafety Commissioner), Unicave, and 360° Android simulations at Deakin University.
Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
Want to know more about learning on FutureLearn? Using FutureLearn
What are our learners saying?
Add a new skill or forge a new path
"I recommend Futurelearn to anyone looking to learn and upskill...If you are in the job market, you might want to add a new skill or forge a new path."
They bring the classroom right to you
"FutureLearn courses are always interesting and informative. They bring the classroom right to you and send you on a journey to explore new ideas and offer interesting topics."
When would you like to start?
Enrolment for this microcredential is closed. If this microcredential is not available on-demand, we aim to run our microcredentials every few months.
FAQ
We can accept payments made by card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express) or PayPal via our online system.
You will have 14 days from the day the course starts to apply for a refund. If this Microcredential has any non-refundable costs they will be stated in the ‘Overview’ section above. You can find more information in our cancellation and refund policy.
Microcredentials are designed to fit around your life and timezone.
There may be live events as part of your studies, but these will be recorded and can be watched afterwards if you aren’t online for the live broadcast.
No, microcredentials are designed to be taken anywhere in the world. You won’t need the right to study in the country where the university offering the microcredential is based.
Want to know more? Read the microcredential FAQs, or contact us.