Namaste Yogis. Welcome to the Blockchain & AI Forum. Here no question is too mundane. As a bonus, a proverb is also included. Today’s question, was submitted by Javier from Saint Petersburg, and he wants to how to master the metaverse?
Javier, you came to the right place. I had to research your question. I didn’t believe it possible to earn a degree in Metaverse, much less, a masters degree, from an accredited university. The good news is, it’s possible, the “bad” news is only one accredited university in the world offers the program, meaning it has a monopoly. Let’s go over the facts together.
We begin with the obvious, what university and where is it? The answer, the University of Nicosia (UON). UON is located on the beautiful island nation of Cypress. Cypress, for those unfamiliar, is located in the Mediterranean Sea. About 2/3 of Cypress is Greek speaking and aligned with Greece. In fact, UON has offices in Cypress and Greece. The other part of Cypress is aligned with Turkey. In 2013, UON was the first university to offer a masters degree in blockchain and crypto technology and in 2024 the only accredited university in the world to offer a masters in metaverse studies; hence, UON is recognized as a pioneer and a web three native institution.
How does one get accepted in the program? According to UON, only applicants with a B.A. from an accredited university need apply. No need to have a B.A. in computer science; any B.A. will suffice declares UON on its website. B.A. in any subject makes sense given the Metaverse is a new discipline and when I describe the graduate course work, I think you will agree also. The second requirement is English proficiency. UON says applicants must score 550+ on the TOEFL.
After completing 3 fully loaded semesters that require 1.5 years, graduates earn the distinction of MSc in Metaverse. Nice! According to UON:
“The MSc in Metaverse is designed to provide participants a specialized program of study to become competent professionals in the field of Metaverse. Graduates will be able to develop computational design, programming skills and acquire hands-on cutting-edge experience, while cultivating analytical and creative thinking on the applications of Metaverse.”
Now, let’s take a look at the six mandatory general requirement classes for all students.
- NFTs and the Metaverse
- Metaverse Technologies and Applications
- Open Web Applications and Digital Assets
- Extended Reality
- Virtual Worlds Architecture
- Social, Legal and Ethical Issues in the Metaverse
After completing the core classes, students must decide between two tracks: metaverse management or metaverse development. Let’s examine the options:
| METAVERSE MANAGEGMENT | METAVERSE DEVELOPMENT |
| Metaverse Entrepreneurship | Smart Contract Programming for Metaverse Applications |
| Emerging Topics in the Metaverse | Virtual and Augmented Reality Development |
| Virtual Economies in the Metaverse | User Experience and Interactive Design |
| Data Science in the Metaverse | Metaverse Game Development |
| Metaverse Token Economics |
For the grand finale, students must select between writing a thesis or a semester long internship approved by UON.
Seven of the 11 program professors are on loan from the School of Business, Department of Digital Innovation. The other 4 hail from social science, architecture, etc. Now that you know how to master the metaverse, would you enroll at UON and which track would you prefer? I would pick metaverse development!
Time to go but first a proverb from Somalia, where they say: “delayed gratitude belongs to the patient, and unfinished business to the persistent.
Until next time,
Yogi Nelson
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