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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W287

Digital Arts for Animation, Games and Immersion

University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, England
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4 yearsDuration
£15,500Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
78%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in engineering and technology with the BA (Hons) Digital Arts for Animation, Games and Immersion at University of Hertfordshire. Based in Hatfield, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. "The BA Digital Arts for Animation, Games and Immersion programme is designed to allow students to develop skills and find employment in the fastest growing and most exciting area of contemporary digital media – ‘Createch’, the intersection of innovative creative thinking with emerging new technologies. The course will cover a range of innovative technologies and media-forms which lie in between the longer established formats and structures of commercial media production (such as film and TV, animation and mass market games). Examples of such technologies include, augmented reality (AR), v... Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a 83% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

3D Modelling and Character Animation
Game Engine Development and Implementation
Virtual and Augmented Reality Design
Interactive Narrative and Storytelling
Motion Graphics and Visual Effects
Immersive Experience Design
Game Development Fundamentals
Digital Arts Practice and Professional Portfolio
UCAS Code:W287
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC - BBB

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£15,500

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£62,000

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Hertfordshire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£25,000£27,000£30,000
3 years£24,000£32,000£40,500
5 years£29,000£39,500£54,500

UK subject average: £29,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£29,500
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 34% above UK average salary
This course
£39,500
UK average
£29,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

78%Working
2%Studying
5%Work & Study
9%Seeking Work
75%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH11-01-08 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
78%
Learning opportunities
77%
Assessment and feedback
74%
Academic support
77%
Organisation and management
79%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
72%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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About University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire offers Digital Arts for Animation, Games and Immersion as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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