Overview

On the Model Design (Character and Creative Effects) (Hons) programme from University of Hertfordshire explore the fundamentals of the design and creation of puppets and theatre props for performance, public sculptures and display pieces.

Key facts

Made for the ultra-creative individual with a flair for design and figurative sculpture, this course will develop your personal toolkit of essential knowledge to advance your career, supplemented by practical experience.

Shape your career and determine where your skills take you. Whether you want to work on films, television, museums and exhibits or theatre productions and spectaculars, you will be equipped with the tools to confidently move into to the career path of your choice.

Benefit from outstanding links to industry, providing you with regular contact with industry professionals, as well as excellent placements opportunities and collaborative projects.

Develop your skills in traditional and cutting-edge technologies through our progressive programme. You will gradually grow your skills, working with a range of mediums and materials to develop your expertise to a professional standard.

Your future career

With a focus on developing your creativity and competency in design processes, this course is the perfect launchpad to kickstart your career in the creative industry.Areas in which you could work include:

Mould room trainee

Mould room supervisor

Sculptor for film interiors

Puppet maker for animation

Prop maker for animation

Greens team member (Disney and Warner Bros)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Scale and Structure

Shape and Form

Design and Fabrication

The Model in Mind: histories, contexts, theories (C&CS)

Design Process and Realisation

Character and Creative Effects Contextualised Model

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Typical offer (UCAS points): 112–120

Typical A Level offer: BCC–BBC

Typical BTEC offer: DMM

Typical T Level offer: Design Survey & Planning for Construction; Digital Production, Design & Development; Education and Childcare; Healthcare Science; Health; Science; Digital Support Services; Digital Business Services; Onsite Construction; Building Services Engineering for Construction; Accounting; Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing; Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control; Finance; Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing; Management and Administration; Agriculture, Land management and Production; Legal Services

Access courses: Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15965 GBP / year

≈ 15965 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU students: £15,965 / year

Living costs

Hatfield

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Hatfield

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