BA (Hons) Model Design (Model Effects)

Hertfordshire International College
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Bachelor's degree

In Hatfield

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Hatfield

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

All three of our model design courses share the same First Year, giving you an excellent introduction to model making, prop making, sculpture and special effects. Building on this foundation, you’ll learn how to create highly detailed models for a range of disciplines, such as concept cars for the automotive industry, scale models for architects and miniatures for films.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hatfield (Herefordshire)
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University of Hertfordshire (College Lane Campus), Hatfield AL10 9AB, UK

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


This is a unique combination of three interrelated degrees with a combined first year (Model, Character and Special Effects). The lecturing staff all have extensive subject knowledge gained from careers in the creative industries, hence students achieve professional standards in their work. We have excellent links with industry and provide placements on major movies at leading UK film studios.

You will learn how to create highly detailed models for a wide range of disciplines from concept cars for the automotive industry and product prototyping, through to the scale buildings used by architects or ‘movie miniatures’ used in films.Excellent workshop facilities for both traditional model making machinery and cutting-edge prototyping technologies including; CAD, 3D printing, laser cutting and CNC machining sit alongside the specialist industry standard facilities for model making, product prototyping and prop makingOutstanding work experience opportunities and collaborative projects provided by our very close contacts in the creative industriesIndustry professionals teach across all three pathways of the programmeModel Effects students achieve consistently high graduate employment rates


Our graduates work across the design and creative industries, often for internationally renowned architectural practices and major product and packaging design consultancies in the UK and abroad. Many graduates work in the film and TV industry contributing to high-profile advertisements, television programmes and blockbuster movies.


96 UCAS points

Creative Skillset accreditation is awarded in recognition of the highest level of contemporary industry teaching and facilities. This gives potential employers an indication that candidates from our degree course have been trained professionally and are ready to take up an industry role successfully.

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Reviews

5.0
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  • Overall, it was a good experience. The place and people are lively.
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  • Overall it was good though the social aspect is not that good compared to other universities.
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  • I very much loved my course for it has full of exciting things and challenges. I must say that students union was a great help. I had a great time here.
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4.9
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Recommended

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Student reviewer

5.0
03/01/2022
About the course: Overall, it was a good experience. The place and people are lively.
What I would highlight: Overall, it was a good experience. The place and people are lively.
What could be improved: nothing to improve
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
22/11/2018
What I would highlight: Overall it was good though the social aspect is not that good compared to other universities.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
19/09/2018
What I would highlight: I very much loved my course for it has full of exciting things and challenges. I must say that students union was a great help. I had a great time here.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Student

5.0
05/08/2018
What I would highlight: Though the place was not as per my expectations but still I found the university very good and has lot of things to learn. I also managed to be a part of football game and ha fun. Overall it was great to be at this place.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Robert Allison

5.0
08/03/2018
What I would highlight: This place has developed my academics and personality at a next new level, developing a great interest in my courses. Its good being here and no such negative experiences to share.
What could be improved: -
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2022
2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 5 years

Subjects

  • Automotive
  • Design
  • Project
  • Industry
  • Concept cars
  • Professional Practice
  • Scale and Structure
  • Design and Fabrication
  • Model in Mind
  • Design Process and Realisation

Course programme

First Year

You will be introduced to current materials, techniques and design processes in a combined first year (all three degree disciplines) and gain a strong grounding in workshop machinery and practices, which are relevant to the whole programme.

Second Year

You will learn how to create highly detailed models for a range of disciplines, from concept cars for the automotive industry to the scale models used by architects and ‘movie miniatures’ for films. You will use cutting-edge technologies including CAD (computer-aided design) and CAM (computer-aided modelling) that complement the traditional techniques learned in the machine shop to produce highly finished, professional-quality models.

All of our second year students have the option to undertake a professional work experience module with one of our many high profile industry contacts.

Final Year

Your final year is designed to prepare you for entry to the industry as a highly employable graduate. You will make a variety of project outcomes that demonstrate your professional ability and you will also spend time producing a professional portfolio and self-promotional material designed to impress potential employers at your first interview and beyond.

Work Placement

We regularly provide fantastic work experience opportunities for students across the three degrees within the Model and Special Effects programme; students can choose to take a range of modules as a replacement for all or part of one semester in their second year of study. The staff team have excellent contacts in the creative industries and have won awards for their work supporting students in this activity. Staff are frequently able to provide students with high-profile work placements.

Typically students spend up to 3 months of optional replacement study, with leading companies across the creative industries. These often include opportunities in architecture, design, film and TV. Our students have worked on major blockbuster movies such as Captain America: The First Avenger, X Men: First Class, Wrath of the Titans, Batman 3: The Dark Knight Rises, Prometheus, Thor: The Dark World, Maleficent, World War Z, Edge of Tomorrow, Guardians of the Galaxy and Jupiter Ascending.

Structure

 Level 4

 Core Modules
  • Scale and Structure - 30 Credits
  • Design and Fabrication - 30 Credits
  • Shape and Form - 30 Credits
  • The Model in Mind (C&CS) - 30 Credits
Optional

 Level 5

 Core Modules
  • Turbo A - 15 Credits
  • Turbo B - 15 Credits
  • Design Process and Realisation - 30 Credits
  • Talking Models (C&CS) - 30 Credits
  • Model Effects Contextualised Model - 30 Credits
Optional
  • Professional Work Experience 30: Screen - 30 Credits
  • Professional Work Experience 45: Screen - 45 Credits
  • Professional Work Experience 15: Screen - 15 Credits
  • Professional Work Experience 15 5B: Screen - 15 Credits
Level 6

 Core Modules
  • Professional Context Model - 30 Credits
  • Professional Practice - 15 Credits
  • Model Effects Major Project Proposal - 15 Credits
  • Critical and Cultural Studies: L6 Enquiry / Report / Essay (Model Design) - 30 Credits
  • Model Effects Major Project - 30 Credits
Optional
  • Year Abroad - 0 Credits
  • Sandwich Year (Creative Arts) - 0 Credits

Additional information

International fee

£11950 for the 2018/2019 academic year

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BA (Hons) Model Design (Model Effects)

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