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..
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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
BSc (Hons) Audio Recording and Production
You’re a budding recording engineer. Now’s the time to take your passion and turn it into expertise. Experiment with music, sound, and audio. Let us show you all the areas of the music and sound industries that your degree in Audio Recording and Production can take you.
BSc (Hons) Audio Recording and Production will be BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering in September 2024
BSc (Hons) Music Production
Develop excellent technical skills over the course of your degree, and benefit from our professional grade studios, edit and listening rooms, and sound resources including those by AMS Neve, SSL, Avid, Focusrite, PMC, Adam, Genelec, Neumann, TLA, Lexicon and Drawmer to name but a few.
BSc (Hons) Music Production will be BSc (Hons) Music Production and Promotion in September 2024
BSc (Hons) Live Sound and Lighting Technology
As a live sound and lighting student you will benefit from our high-quality live sound and lighting teaching rig which hosts equipment from d&b Audiotechnik, DiGiCo, Midas, Sennheiser, Avolites, Robe, Clay Paky, Showtec, Capture, Resolume and more.
BSc (Hons) Live Sound and Lighting Technology will be BSc (Hons) Live Sound, Lighting and Performance Technology in September 2024
BSc (Hons) Music Composition and Technology for Film and Games
You are fascinated by the potential of technology in the creative process and wish to explore the likes of Unreal Engine, Unity, WWise, FMOD, Logic, and Pro Tools.
BSc (Hons) Music Composition and Technology for Film and Games will be BSc (Hons) Music Composition and Sound for Film and Games in September 2024
BSc (Hons) Songwriting and Music Production
he Songwriting and Music Production degree is a unique and distinctive degree award in the UK. You are fascinated by the potential of technology in the creative process You wish to understand and explore current trends in songwriting
BSc (Hons) Songwriting and Music Production will be BSc (Hons) Songwriting and Artist Development in September 2024
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.