Virtual reality is becoming a part of our everyday lives. Far from only being used for games, VR is now common in a wide array of industries – including healthcare, education, tourism, real estate, architecture, law enforcement, and the automotive industry (just to name a few). In this multibillion-dollar market, there are over 171 million VR users worldwide, and as demand for VR is projected to grow, so too will the opportunities for developers.
The Virtual Reality Mini-Degree is designed to give you everything you need to build VR games and applications with Unity. You’ll learn by building real, portfolio-worthy projects – including a kitchen simulation, rhythm game, sports game, and more.
Whether your goal is to build VR experiences as a fun hobby, or launch a career in this exciting, fast-growing field, this curriculum will give you everything you need to reach your goals.
You will master:
- Coding basics with C# and Unity
- Movement options
- VR-optimized UI design
- Hand-tracked controllers
- Industry best-practices
- Simulations and games
Build VR Projects
Create a portfolio of virtual reality projects, including:
Curriculum
- Unity Editor
- Object manipulation
- C# scripting
- Your first projects
- XR Interaction Toolkit
- Movement and interaction
- Headset variations
- VR games & simulations
- Controller tracking
- Button mapping
- Reticle interaction
- Grabbing objects
- Camera setup
- Player controllers
- Game mechanics & physics
- UI development
100% Beginner-Friendly
This curriculum gives you all the tools needed to develop virtual reality games and applications – featuring introductory modules for those who have never coded before, to intermediate courses that will allow more experienced developers looking to branch out into new specializations, this Mini-Degree is designed to help you succeed.
Courses by Unity Certified Experts
Our course instructors aren’t just fun to learn from – they’re also serious gamers, qualified coders, and have been formally certified by Unity Technologies and CompTIA for their excellent programming and teaching skills. That way, you can be confident that you’re developing strong, modern skills that will set you up for success as a game developer.
As a Unity Authorized Learning Partner, our courses are confirmed as being of the highest quality, and as being relevant in today’s industry.
Why Learn Virtual Reality?
Virtual reality has gone from a rising trend to an industry mainstay. Whether for games, retail, or even education, more and more users are flocking to VR – as are small and large businesses alike. As companies foresee the increasing impact of this technology, demand for VR developers (along with their salaries) is expected to rise.
YOUR COURSES, YOUR WAY
Learn with project-based courses that are designed to be flexible – access them 24/7, fit them around your schedule, and choose the learning materials that suit you best.
With an online platform optimized for all modern devices, you can even learn on the go!
✅ Watch video lessons
✅ Read text summaries
✅ Explore interactive lessons
✅ Practice with source code
✅ Build real projects
✅ Earn completion certificates
ACHIEVE REAL RESULTS
Our community of 1,000,000+ learners and developers have used the skills learned with us to publish their own games and websites, land their dream jobs, and even start their own businesses – and you have the potential to do the same!
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MONICA MANCUSI
With Zenva, I started learning a more accurate way to approach problems and develop solutions. It’s full of interesting topics that I love to learn in conjunction with my work.
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CRAIG BICKFORD
I chose Zenva because of the large selection of topics and the fact that I can choose what courses I want to take whenever I want to take them. That level of freedom is unique to Zenva.
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ANDREA CARDENAS-ROEDER
The Unity courses at Zenva helped me achieve a level of comfort with game development that I didn’t think was possible. They give you the confidence to expand your skills, and were so easy to understand.
