
University Foundation Animation & Gaming
Hatfield, United Kingdom
DURATION
2 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
GBP 13,500 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
"Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, examinations may be replaced by an alternative form of assessment during the academic year 2021/2022. Please refer to the Programme Specification on these pages for further details."
The University of Hertfordshire's innovative Animation programme is recognised globally as one of the best, boasting students who exhibit extraordinary talent, supported by a first-class lecturing team with years of professional experience.
Students have access to industry-standard facilities including the new Motion Capture studio. The University's investment in technology allows students to keep up-to-date with the techniques, skills and knowledge required in the industry.
Program Outcome
The educational aims of the programme are to:
- Prepare students, who would not normally be considered qualified, to an appropriate standard for entry into the HIC First Year degree in Creative Arts at FHEQ Level 4.
- To endow each individual with an educational pathway that augments opportunities for professional employment and development in the Creative Industries at both a national and international level.
- Develop in students fundamental knowledge and understanding that can demonstrate an understanding of practical, critical, contextual and cultural factors so as to support their transfer into the HIC First Year Degree in Creative Arts at FHEQ Level 4 and on successful completion therein to the University of Hertfordshire prescribed degree schemes.
- Develop in students an appreciation and desire to learn based on competent intellectual and practical skills-building to a set of transferable skills that will support them in all aspects of their onward academic studies/careers and assist informed decision making.
- Ensure that students have attained the prescribed level of inter-disciplinary language competence described as Level B2 ‘Independent User’ by the Council of Europe, see Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching assessment 2001, Council of Europe, CUP, Cambridge, p. 24, Table 1. Common Reference Levels: global scale.
- Ensure that graduates have attained the prescribed level of inter-disciplinary language competence to a minimum pass mark of 50% in the ACL accredited/Navitas English module Interactive Learning Skills and Communication, and therein a minimum 6.0 IELTS equivalent.
Admissions
Curriculum
Modules
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
Minimum 50% pass mark in all modules with minimum 85% attendance required across all modules for progression to Stage 2.
Rankings
#1 School in the UK for Animation & Gaming, as awarded by The Rookies (2017), at the CG Awards!
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Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities include computer animation companies, work with games, TV and film special effects companies. Our graduates work and freelance with some of the world's best-known production and post-production houses.