Program Overview

University Foundation in Animation, Film, Games and Creative Media Stage1 at Hertfordshire International College (HIC) is designed to prepare you for entry to university-level program. During Stage 1 you will complete a range of modules relevant to your chosen degree, as well as modules concentrating on the skills that are vital for University level education such as Critical Thinking.

A Foundation pathway is available for students who:

• Don’t meet the entry requirements to enter university level study directly (but hold GCSE level qualifications)
• Feel that additional support at the start of university studies will help them stand a better chance of success
• Have been away from studies for a period of time
• Come from a different academic environment to that of the UK
• Require additional English language training

If you fall into any of the above categories, choosing an undergraduate pathway at Hertfordshire International College (HIC) is the right decision. Depending on your academic needs here at Hertfordshire International College (HIC).

Progressing from Foundation

Stage 1 will be the first stage in the 4 stage process. Meaning that on successful completion of stage 1 you will seamlessly progress to stage 2, which is the first year of a bachelor’s degree. There is no need to reapply, you will simply just progress between each stage until you reach the final stage and graduate with a degree from Hertfordshire International College (HIC).

BA (Hons) Character and Creative Effects
Develop standout projects, collaborate with future industry leaders and learn from experts. Made for the talented and creative figurative sculptor and designer, this innovative course opens the door to a vibrant career in the model design industry.

Sharpen your skills in model design with our immersive, all-rounder course. Explore the fundamentals of the design and creation of puppets and theatre props for performance, public sculptures and display pieces.

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.

You will graduate with a broad range of highly sought after skills, having built your mastery of general workshop practise and the end-to-end process of model creation and finishing. This, coupled with the experience gained from practical projects will enable you to go into the workforce ready to thrive.

Why choose this course?

Studying Character and Creative Effects at Herts offers you a distinctive, immersive experience. Through consistent opportunities to collaborate with peers from the Model Design and Special Effects pathway, you will develop the ability to continuously challenge yourself to consider new ideas and increase your versatility.

There are many opportunities to make the most of your degree with exciting opportunities within and parallel to the programme. Enhance your learning through guest lectures delivered by industry experts. Put your knowledge to practice by partaking in live projects with local intuitions and industry contacts. Explore opportunities to learn alternative skills such as metalwork and welding. Take charge of how you shape your learning to suit your interests.

Learn from an expert team of staff, who will infuse your learning with their individual knowledge gained from years working varying areas of industry, from stop-frame animation to public sculpture. All staff are experienced in general workshop techniques, specific machine shop skills, figurative sculpting, moulding and casting and painting and finishing.

Our large atelier-style studio guarantees that you will have a dedicated workspace all year round, while giving you the added benefit of socialising with other year groups. You will also have easy access to facilities for resins and composite mould making within our start of the art sculpture studio.

Our unique location in Hertfordshire means that you will be close to all of the major film studios. Enjoy easy access to design studios and exhibition workshops in London, many of which Herts has links with.