BA (Hons) Model Design and Special Effects

University of Hertfordshire · Hatfield · United Kingdom

Specialist subjects 79%
Projects and labs 21%

Our classification by 14 module titles, weighted by module count.

A 3-year bachelor's programme, taught in English, in Hatfield.

Study abroad⁠106 of 2374 similar publish this

InternshipWork placement year⁠271 of 2374 similar publish this

Price£10,050–£17,970/ year · 2027/28 · depending on citizenship

Next dateUnknownUnknown

LanguageEnglish⁠Requires IELTS 6.0

Duration3 years⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

14 modules published

Across 3 years of study.

How does study run?

2 lines through 3 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1Year 2Year 3

Specialist subjects

Scale and StructureShape and FormThe Model in Mind: Histories, Contexts & Theories

Design and Fabrication

Design Process and RealisationTurbo A

Turbo BModel Design and Special Effects Contextualised Model

Professional Context ModelL6 Enquiry / report / essay (Model Design)Model and Special Effects Major Proposal

Projects and labs

Talking Models: The Theory of Practice

Professional PracticeModel Design and Special Effects Major Project

Year 1 · 4 modules

Scale and Structure

Shape and Form

The Model in Mind: Histories, Contexts & Theories

Design and Fabrication

Year 2 · 5 modules

Design Process and Realisation

Turbo A

Talking Models: The Theory of Practice

Turbo B

Model Design and Special Effects Contextualised Model

Year 3 · 5 modules

Professional Context Model

L6 Enquiry / report / essay (Model Design)

Model and Special Effects Major Proposal

Professional Practice

Model Design and Special Effects Major Project

How does the focus shift?

From specialist subjects to projects and labs

Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1Year 2Year 3

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Specialist subjects
Projects and labs

What are all the subjects?

All 14 modules

Year 1 · 4 modules · all core

Module	UK CATS
· Semester A	30
· Semester AB	30
· Semester B	30
· Semester AB	30

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Year 2 · 5 modules · all core

Module	UK CATS
· Semester A	30
· Semester AB	30
· Semester A	15
· Semester B	15
· Semester B	30

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Year 3 · 5 modules · all core

Module	UK CATS
· Semester A	30
· Semester B	15
· Semester AB	30
· Semester A	15
· Semester B	30

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The degree in facts

LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred

QualificationBachelor of Arts · Abbr: BA⁠

CreditsUnknown

Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠

Internship

Work placement yearOptional: Yes · Available: Yes⁠

Semester abroad

OptionalYes⁠
AvailableYes⁠

How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

Close to similar programmes

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBA (Hons) Model Design and Special Effects

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Professional Dance and Musical Theatre, BA Hons

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Professional Dance and Performance, BA Hons

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Portsmouth

Fashion Design BA (Hons)

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Specialist subjects
Business and management
Society, ethics and law
Research methods
Projects and labs
Internship
Thesis
Free electives

Is this a typical programme?

Less projects and labs than usual

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects

79% here

37% typical

Less here than typical

Projects and labs

21% here

32% typical

Research methods

0% here

10% typical

About the same as typical: internship, thesis.

Where you'll study

Studying in Hatfield

What is the campus like?

City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 43,090 in 2021

HousingRooms run by the institutionInferred · Room guaranteed in the first year⁠

RankingPostgraduate Taught Experience Survey, student satisfaction 2025: top 10, national⁠

FacilitiesGym (College Lane Campus)⁠, Gym (de Havilland Campus)⁠, Library (de Havilland Campus)Inferred, Laboratories⁠, Sports fields⁠, Studios⁠

FoodCafeteria (College Lane Campus)⁠, Cafeteria (de Havilland Campus)⁠

SupportHealth service (College Lane Campus)⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠, Transport⁠

The rest of what we hold on Hertfordshire is on its page.

What it costs

At least £17,970 for the first year · EU/EEA

What does the first year cost?

≥ £17,970 first year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA · our sum

Tuition 2027/28£17,970

Not published: application fee and living costs

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Application feeLiving costs

Every fee as the institution publishes it (3)

Fee	Who pays it	Year	Amount
Tuition	UK home students	2027/28	£10,050 / year ≈ €12,042
Tuition	EU citizens	2027/28	£17,970 / year ≈ €21,531
Tuition	International students	2027/28	£17,970 / year ≈ €21,531

What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.8

home students£10,050

EU/EEA£17,970

non-EU£17,970

Your passport changes the rate.

Grant

Sport Scholarship Scheme

−£4,000

Chancellor's International Scholarship

−£4,000

Super Early Bird Payment Scholarship

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 20 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €21,531

Costs more than 4 of 19 similar programmes. Half of them cost €21,531.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 20, cheapest first

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This programme	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) 2D Digital Animation (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) 3D Animation and Visual Effects (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
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BA (Hons) Character and Creative Effects (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) Comics and Concept Art (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) Digital Arts for Animation, Games & Immersion (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) Fashion and Fashion Business (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BSc (Hons) Music Composition and Sound for Film and Games (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BSc (Hons) Music Production and Promotion (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) Graphic Design (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
BA (Hons) Illustration (University of Hertfordshire)	2027/28	≈ €21,531
Bachelor in Design (IE University)	2027/28	≈ €28,020
Bachelor in Fashion Design (IE University)	2027/28	≈ €28,020
Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Design (IE University)	2027/28	≈ €34,020
Dual Bachelor Degree in Business Administration & Fashion Design (IE University)	2027/28	≈ €34,020

And the whole degree?

≈ £53,910

Tuition only.

Year 1Year 2Year 3

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

How to start

Dates and admission

When does it happen?

DeadlinesUnknownNotify me

Is my language good enough?

English requirement6.0 IELTS overall

What are the steps?

1
Check you qualify
Offer: 104 · 2027/28 · Qualification: offer (UCAS points)⁠
+3 more
- Offer: BCC including creative subjects such as Art, Design or Media · 2027/28 · Qualification: A Level⁠
- Offer: Diploma with 45 level 3 credits at merit · 2027/28 · Qualification: Access courses⁠
- Offer: DMM · 2027/28 · Qualification: BTEC⁠
2
Prove your languageIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5⁠
3
Admission testsUnknown
4
How they chooseKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠
5
Where you apply
Route: Direct international · International students⁠
+1 more
- Route: Ucas · UCAS code: W615 · Institution code: H36⁠
6
DocumentsUnknown
7
DeadlineUnknown
8
StartMode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027⁠

What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

4 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

	This programmeBA (Hons) Model Design and Special Effects Hertfordshire	SimilarMusical Theatre: Singer-Actor, BA Hons Greenwich	SimilarMusical Theatre (Triple Threat), BA Hons Greenwich
Price	£17,970 / year · 2027/28	Not published	Not published
Duration	3 years	3 years	3 years
Language	English	English	English
Next date	Not published	Not published	Not published

0 of 6 publish a next date.

Greenwich · Bird CollegeUnited Kingdom

Professional Dance and Musical Theatre, BA Hons

£9,790–£17,975 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €11,730–€21,537

42% projects and labs

BachelorScholarshipsEnglish

Greenwich · Bird CollegeUnited Kingdom

Professional Dance and Performance, BA Hons

£9,790–£17,975 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €11,730–€21,537

33% projects and labs · 17% research methods

Closed to new studentsBachelorScholarshipsEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Animation BA (Hons)

£10,050–£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€22,526

55% free electives · 24% projects and labs

BachelorInternshipScholarshipsEnglish

PortsmouthUnited Kingdom

Fashion Design BA (Hons)

£10,050–£18,800 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,042–€22,526

29% free electives · 29% projects and labs

BachelorInternshipScholarshipsEnglish

Where this comes from

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The short version

The programme, from the facts

BA (Hons) Model Design and Special Effects is a bachelor's programme in arts and design at University of Hertfordshire in Hatfield, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 14 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are projects and labs (21%).

It includes an internship and a semester abroad.

How much does BA (Hons) Model Design and Special Effects cost?

£17,970 / year · 2027/28 · EU/EEA; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £10,050; EU citizens: £17,970; International students: £17,970). In euros that is ≈ €21,531.

When is the next deadline or start?

Unknown.

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires IELTS 6.0).

How long does it take?

3 years.

Where is it?

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 17 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values

StartMode: Full time · Intake: September · 2027⁠

Admission · 4 with values

How to applyRoute: Direct international · International students⁠Route: Ucas · UCAS code: W615 · Institution code: H36⁠

Language requirementIELTS 6.0 · Language: English · Min component: 5.5⁠

Prior educationOffer: 104 · 2027/28 · Qualification: offer (UCAS points)⁠Offer: BCC including creative subjects such as Art, Design or Media · 2027/28 · Qualification: A Level⁠Offer: Diploma with 45 level 3 credits at merit · 2027/28 · Qualification: Access courses⁠Offer: DMM · 2027/28 · Qualification: BTEC⁠

Selection criteriaKind: International eligibility · Open to international and eu: Yes⁠

Programme · 10 with values

CampusCity: Hatfield · Campus: University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield⁠

QualificationBachelor of Arts · Abbr: BA⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

Duration3 years · Full time⁠

InternshipWork placement year · Optional: Yes · Available: Yes⁠

Language of instructionEnglish⁠

LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6Inferred

LocationUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hatfield, United Kingdom⁠

Semester abroadOptional: Yes · Available: Yes⁠

Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠

Institution record: University of Hertfordshire