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Online Short Course

Designing for the Metaverse Course

What does the future look like for designers and creatives? To thrive in the Metaverse, you’ll need the tools to create objects and more for new virtual environments. In this 12-week course, you will learn the skills required to design virtual environments, assets, and avatars, and to create a unique collection of digital artworks that you can trade in the Metaverse.

 

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Course Curriculum

  • You will be introduced to the Metaverse and why it matters in the creative industries
  • You will learn about the evolution of the Metaverse and its origins in the gaming industry
  • This module will also explain how the Metaverse relates to Web 3.0
  • This is a theoretical module




     

The important bits

Key Info

  • Course Duration: 13 Weeks
  • Accreditation:
  • Access: Online
  • Start Date: 28 July 2025
  • Cost: R16500.00

What you’ll learn

  • Navigate the Metaverse, equipped with knowledge about virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality.
  • Design a standalone 3D scene – using Unreal Engine – and populate this scene with a 3D asset designed in Blender.
  • Use Blender to design an avatar/character to populate a standalone 3D environment in Unreal Engine.
  • Design a unique collection of digital art, using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Commercialise your digital artworks as non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the Metaverse.
Build future-proof skills

Studying this course will empower you with the tool to create & design for metaverse environments.
 

Learn from the best

Our lecturers have put together engaging course content that’s created to immerse you in this future of design.

 

Get more creative

This course is ideal for people wanting to upskill their design using Blender and Unreal Engine to bring their vision to life.

 

Boost your career

Be recognised with an industry centric Red & Yellow certificate, giving you a blend of theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills.

 

Red & Yellow courses are made to future-proof your career

Our courses are designed to accelerate opportunities and give a boost to your CV. Top businesses across industries recognise Red & Yellow graduates as having the practical skills and the theoretical background to hit the ground running with confidence and creative flair.

Benefits:

Our courses are both current and relevant to the South African context.

Applicable, practical assignments:

  • So that you can apply what you’re learning to your everyday work life, and your specific business challenges.

Discussion Forums and Chat sessions:

  • Helping you develop your professional network.
  • Hosted by your coach, lecturer, or subject specialist.
  • Ideal opportunities to discuss the content and get answers to all your questions.
     

Personalized feedback:

  • Tailored to your individual strengths, and opportunities for personal improvement.
     

A dedicated team:

  • Acting as your “virtual” support crew whose only focus is to help get you over the finish line





     

Included in your course:

  • An industry-sought-after Certificate of Completion from Red & Yellow
  • Original, relevant, and constantly updated content
  • An interactive online learning experience that includes videos, live chat sessions, forum discussions, and more


     

This course is perfect for:

  • Designers, artists, and other creatives looking to ‘set up shop’ in the Metaverse.

Meet your team:

This course was created by, and benefits from, our full-time lecturers’ years of experience in the field – both in lecturing and in industry. They know how to nurture talent and bring out the best in students, resulting in many award-wins over the years.

Melissa Opperman

Melissa Opperman

Manager for the School of Lifelong Learning

Melissa Opperman blends strategic insight with a deep passion for education, ensuring every learner reaches their full potential. With expertise in SETA, QCTO, and online learning, she drives innovative and accessible education solutions. Committed to lifelong learning, she empowers individuals to grow in both their personal and professional journeys.

Where Commercial Logic meets Creative Magic

Creative thinking is still the most powerful skill of the future, but only if it’s paired with commercial savvy and the ability to adapt. That’s why we equip future thinkers, doers, and makers with the real-world, future-proof skills they need to thrive. Whether you're climbing the ladder or building something of your own, we’ll help you learn how business works – and how to make it work for you.

Brands we work with

ABSA
PRIMEDIA
MTN
Company 4
TFG

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