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.
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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
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.