3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

The University of London examines interaction inside a virtual environment rather than treating VR as a flat screen with different controls. Navigation, reaching and object manipulation lead into physics-related interaction and interface challenges. A project develops across the course, giving learners a way to connect spatial-design concepts with an experience that can be tried and evaluated.

What you will learn

• Compare physical and virtual navigation approaches.
• Examine methods for interacting with nearby and distant objects.
• Explain spatial-interface choices within a VR project.

Who this suits

The provider lists an intermediate level. Review the course’s project and tool setup before enrolling, especially if you have not previously built or tested a VR experience.

Before you enroll

Navigation and interface choices can affect comfort and accessibility. Hardware capabilities and interaction conventions differ, so evaluate an example on the equipment and audience relevant to your own project.

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Put it into practice

Prototype two ways to select an object or move to a location. Observe a short permitted test, record comfort and control problems and explain which design tradeoff matters most for that particular task.

Source and review

This overview is based on the provider's published information, checked on 14 October 2026. It is an editorial assessment, not a claim that we completed the resource. Time filters are approximate study ranges; projects and exercises can take longer.

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