Animation, Film and Digital
Get your creative juices flowing and bring your imagination to life by pursuing a career in the ever-changing world of animation, film and digital media. From photography to designing animations for film, TV and games, it is an exciting time to enter the creative industries. Our programmes offer a practically rich education experience, delivered with excellent business links, expert teaching and a strong enterprising ethos.
Many of our students in recent years have been nominated or have won international competitions on our Animation, Film and Digital courses. Such as, Royal Television Society London Student Television Awards, Best Art School in World - Console and PC Production Excellence Award and Best Animation winner - Worldwide Women’s Film Festival, USA..
(Rookie Awards 2020)
(2023 Guardian University Guide)
(Rookie Awards 2020)
High School
Completion of high school education
Stage 1
University Foundation
Stage 2
First Year Integrated University Studies
Stage 3
Second Year University Studies
Stage 4
Final Year Degree and Graduation
To be considered for entry onto one of our art and design pathways, you may need to submit a portfolio. For advice on how to build your portfolio you can click on the following link, where our academics explain what they are looking for: https://vimeo.com/album/4284984
*For Students enrolling on the above courses from September 2022 there is a £30 one off fee to cover the costs of Art Supplies associated with the course.
Location
#Duration
Stage 1: Two semesters
Stage 2: Two semesters
Intakes
For two semesters
Stage 1: September and January
Stage 2: September
Stage 1: University Foundation
Modules
Two semesters
Semester one
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication(ILSC)
- Practical Study Skills for Art, Design, Film, Media and Music
- Introduction to Media Technology
Semester two
- Business Studies
- Introduction to Mass Communications
- Specialist Projects
Progression rule to Stage 2
Minimum 50% pass mark in all modules with minimum 85% attendance required across all modules.
Stage 2: First Year Degree in Creative Arts
Modules
HIC provide subject specialist skill progression classes during integrated first year degree.
More information about the University’s degree modules can be found on their website: https://www.herts.ac.uk/study/schools-of-study/creative-arts
Progression rule to Stage 3
Minimum 40% pass mark all modules with minimum 85% attendance required.
All students study a collection of modules, totalling 120 credits.
Alumni of the University of Hertfordshire have gone to work at some of the largest market-leading businesses globally.


