Creative Arts

Our vibrant School of Creative Arts offers an inspiring and supportive environment in which to start your journey towards a creative career. Our film, media, design, visual arts, music and art therapy courses are all led by talented artists, experienced lecturers and industry experts.

We'll help you develop your creative curiosity by putting the latest technology at your fingertips, including 3D printers, a motion capture studio, a construction and carving workshop, jewellery benches, sound control rooms, darkrooms and post-production suites.

Top 50 Creative Media & Entertainment Schools and Colleges Globally
(Rookie Awards 2021)
Top Game Design and Development Schools and Colleges
(2023 Guardian University Guide)
2nd in the world for Production Excellence in Visual Effects
(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

Pre-Studies
HIC
University of Hertfordshire

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 Project
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.

Students need to pass all modules to progress. All students study a collection of modules, totalling 120 credits.

 

Employment & career options

Our graduates work across the design and creative industries, often for internationally renowned architectural practices and major product and packaging design consultancies in the UK and abroad.