Dates:
Building Blocks of the Metaverse: 25 May, 26 May, 27 May 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Two Halves of the Metaverse: Physical and Digital Twins: 28 Jun, 30 Jun, 1 Jul 2023 | 9am-5.30pm | Classroom Learning
Duration: 6 Days
Course Objectives
This Professional Certificate will equip learners with the following competencies:
- Understand how businesses can best take advantage of opportunities afforded by the Metaverse.
- Introduce various technologies such as Augmented and Virtual Reality, Internet-of-things, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Cloud with an emphasis on how they all fit together to create the Metaverse of business opportunities.
- Explore the interconnection between these seemingly disparate pieces of the puzzle to create business ideas that are greater than the sum of their parts.
- Understand how businesses can best take advantage of opportunities afforded by the Metaverse, which is made up of both the physical world and its Digital Twin.
- Provide an overview of how each different world (Physical and Digital) contributes to the creation, sustenance, and operation of the Metaverse,
- Enable business owners to better plan and prepare their existing business operations to gain a first-mover advantage in this new domain.
Job Role Readiness
This Professional Certificate will prepare learners in the following job roles to perform their responsibilities more effectively:
- Executives, Developers, Designers and Managers in Information Technology related fields, business development, strategic planning and operations
Who Should Attend
Information Technology and Business development Professionals.
Prerequisites
At least a polytechnic diploma.
Course Convener
(Click their photos to view their short biographies)
Rahul Nath

Rahul Nath
Rahul Nath is a creative technologist with 17 years of experience in games and films. He has shipped over 10 games and directed 4 pilot series. He has leveraged technology such as motion capture, face capture, real-time game engines, Virtual Reality and XR in the projects he was involved in to continuously push the envelope of what is possible.
He has previously worked at Digipen Institute of Technology, Virtuos Games, Maui and Digital Chocolate and currently is focused on use cases involving game engines in trans media projects.”
Course Fees
Hotal Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
To enquire, email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg
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Course Codes:
Building Blocks of the Metaverse
TGS-2022014562 (Classroom Learning) / TGS-2022014569 (Synchronous e-learning)
Two Halves of the Metaverse: Physical and Digital Twins
TGS-2022014575 (Classroom Learning) / TGS-2022014572 (Synchronous e-learning)
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Catalogue of Programmes for Individuals
- Course Category
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
- Business Analytics & Data Science
- Cloud Computing & Internet of Things
- Cybersecurity & Data Governance
- Digital Business & Technopreneurship
- Digital Health & Nursing Informatics
- Digital Technology & Innovation Management
- Digital Transformation & Change Leadership
- Education Technology & Learning Design
- Emerging & Disruptive Technologies
- FinTech & Blockchain
- Interactive Media Development & Metaverse
- Software Programming & Networking
- UX/UI Design & Digital Product Management