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Character and Creative Effects

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The programme contains two awards, each of which addresses a specific related area of the Creative Industries where models are used to communicate ideas and information to a variety of audiences (e.g. film & animation production, advertising, immersive experiences, museum exhibitions, architecture).

BA (Hons) Character and Creative Effects
This award focusses on sculpting, moulding and casting approaches to making physical models of realistic or imagined organic figures including people, animals and fantasy creatures. These are mainly for the film, animation and fantasy immersive experience sectors.

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  • Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years
  • BA (Hons) • Sandwich • 4 Years
  • BA (Hons) • Sandwich with time abroad • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2026

Application codes

Course code:
W614
Institution code:
H36

University of Hertfordshire has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Application codes

Course code:
W614
Institution code:
H36

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