University of Hertfordshire

BSc (Hons) Digital Technologies for Animation, Games & Immersion

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

Our Digital Technologies for Animation, Games & Immersion degree will see you using skills found in creative coding, digital imaging art, and digital media. It offers a range of innovative technologies which lie in between the longer established formats and structures of commercial media production (film and TV, animation, web design, and mass market games), and new emerging formats (augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), casual games, interactive animation, projection mapping, immersive experiences, experiential design, and responsive advertising and immersive installation experiences. The BSc is for those students striving towards careers in the creative industries whose focus is on developing and creating exciting, immersive, and interactive projects.

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Key highlights

  • Combines creative coding, digital imaging art and digital media skills
  • Covers AR, VR, casual games and interactive animation
  • Explores projection mapping, experiential design and immersive installations
  • Bridges commercial media production and new emerging digital formats
  • Focuses on creating immersive and interactive projects for creative industries

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 112-120 — Text: Typical offer (UCAS points)112-120
  • A-level: BBC-BBB — Mandatory subjects: At least one A Level from either a science
  • International Baccalaureate: 112-120 — 112-120 UCAS points from a minimum of two HL subjects at H4 or above to include either science, computer science or mathematics based subject at SL or HL (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core
  • BTEC: DMM-DDM — BTEC: DMM-DDM
  • T-level: Merit — T Level: Access courses Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit.

Scholarships

  • Dannenberg Scholarship (BEng)

    £1,000 (or share of)

  • Jarvis Centenary Scholarship

    £5,000 (over three years of study: £1,000 in the first year, £2,000 each in the second and third years) with at least one site visit or period of work experience with Jarvis Homes

    Up to £5,000

  • Kurt Dannenberg Bursary

    £1,000 (or share of)

    Up to £1,000

  • Professor Peter Lines Scholarship

    Value: £1,000

    Up to £1,000

  • The Janice Ann McNaughton Bursary

    £3,000 (paid in the first year of study)

    Up to £3,000

  • The Judges' and High Sheriffs' Scholarship

    two students will be awarded £1,500 each

    Up to £1,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Creative technologist
  • Immersive experience designer
  • VR/AR developer
  • Interactive animator
  • Games developer
  • Projection mapping artist

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,450

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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