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Animation, film, games and creative media

Get your creative juices flowing and bring your imagination to life by pursuing a career in the ever-changing world of animation, film, games, and creative media.

Are you curiously creative and have a story to tell? Do you dream about scenarios, characters, and environments? From character design and motion graphics to filming and post-production, it’s an exciting time to enter the creative industries.

As a university we continually invest in the latest technologies to ensure you have access to the most cutting-edge equipment. Dedicated, fully equipped PC labs, motion capture suites or film making equipment will be at your disposal as you work on your projects.

Our programmes offer a rich education experience, delivered with excellent business links, expert teaching, and a strong enterprising ethos. We regularly run networking sessions with industry professionals, which have included Harry Potter director, Mike Newell, and Stanley Kubrick’s producer, Jan Harlan.

Our award-winning courses are leading the way for production excellence - ranked the Best Creative School in the UK in the 2024 Rookies Global Creative School Rankings. Beyond this prestigious recognition, our Animation courses have excelled on the global stage, earning titles such as Best 2D Animation School in Europe and ranking Number Two in the World. We are also proud to be the Best 3D Animation School, Best Concept Art School, and Best VFX School in the UK, with our VFX programme ranked Number Two globally for Production Excellence.

Maximise your career potential and ensure you are a highly employable graduate with a place on one of our animation, film, games, and creative media courses.

Why choose Herts?

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1st in the UK

for the Best 3D Animation School and the Best Concept Art School (The Rookies Top Global Creative Schools, 2024)

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Award winning schools

Best 2D Animation School in Europe and No.2 in the World (The Rookies Top Global Creative Schools, 2024)

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