Overview

Why choose this course?

Creative Skillset accredited.
Work may evolve from drawn, painted and photographic sources or directly from the digital.
You will write and develop the script and story for your productions, planning, creating and rendering your artwork and directing your film.
You will also undertake the recording of the sound track, making voice-overs and sound effects as well as commissioning or writing music to achieve a professional outcome.

Careers

Employment opportunities include computer animation companies, work with games, TV and film special effects companies. Our graduates work and freelance with some of the worlds best known production and post production houses.

Accreditation

Creative Skillset accreditation is awarded in recognition of the highest level of contemporary industry teaching and facilities. This gives potential employers an indication that candidates from our degree course have been trained professionally and are ready to take up an industry role successfully.

Programme Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

Animated Thinking: histories, theories, contexts
CG Practices and Techniques
Digital Art
Creativity, Concept and Story
Moving Image

Year 2

Core Modules

Moving Visions: perspectives on digital animation
Creative Project
Advanced Specialisms for 2D
Concept Art for 2D
Interactivity and Professional Practices for 2D

Optional

Professional Work Experience 30: Screen

Year 3

Optional

Year Abroad
Sandwich Year (Creative Arts)

Year 4

Core Modules

Employment Preparation
Degree Project
Pre-Production for 2D
Critical and Cultural Studies: L6 Enquiry / Report / Essay (Digital Animation)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hatfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Film Studies Graphic Design View 545 other Bachelors in Film Studies in United Kingdom

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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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

120 UCAS points
GCSE Maths and English Language at grade 4 or above (English Language grade C and Mathematics Grade C or above if taken prior to 2015)
A level applicants must have at least on A level in an Art & Design or creative subject. If they only have one A level it cannot be in Product Design, Graphics or Photography.
BTEC must be in Art & Design subject if not taken with Art based A levels.
Photography is acceptable for Visual Effects especially if supported by an A level in Media Studies.
Subject to portfolio interview.
IB - 120 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above to include Visual Arts at HL (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11850 GBP / year

≈ 11850 GBP / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

9250 GBP / year

≈ 9250 GBP / 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.

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About

Overview

Why choose this course?

Careers

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Year 1

Animated Thinking: histories, theories, contextsCG Practices and TechniquesDigital ArtCreativity, Concept and StoryMoving Image

Year 2

Moving Visions: perspectives on digital animationCreative ProjectAdvanced Specialisms for 2DConcept Art for 2DInteractivity and Professional Practices for 2D

Professional Work Experience 30: Screen

Year 3

Year AbroadSandwich Year (Creative Arts)

Year 4

Employment PreparationDegree ProjectPre-Production for 2DCritical and Cultural Studies: L6 Enquiry / Report / Essay (Digital Animation)

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Hatfield

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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Animated Thinking: histories, theories, contexts
CG Practices and Techniques
Digital Art
Creativity, Concept and Story
Moving Image

Moving Visions: perspectives on digital animation
Creative Project
Advanced Specialisms for 2D
Concept Art for 2D
Interactivity and Professional Practices for 2D

Year Abroad
Sandwich Year (Creative Arts)

Employment Preparation
Degree Project
Pre-Production for 2D
Critical and Cultural Studies: L6 Enquiry / Report / Essay (Digital Animation)