BA (Hons) in Comics and Concept Art in Hatfield United Kingdom | University of Hertfordshire

You envision vibrant characters and the worlds they inhabit. Your mind brims with captivating stories and scenarios designed to fascinate, thrill, and immerse your audience. Your sketchbook overflows with creative concepts, as you long to transport fans into realms born from your imagination. Perhaps you aspire to be a freelance comic artist, an indie author, or even publish your own graphic novels. Alternatively, you might see yourself as a concept artist shaping visuals for animation, gaming, or film. This degree keeps all these career paths—and more—within reach. You'll develop sought-after skills in design, illustration, and narrative craft, along with vital transferable abilities like pitching ideas, managing projects, self-promotion, and creative problem-solving. This is your moment to elevate your passion, dive deep into your artistry, and unlock your full potential.

The digital animation program equips you for diverse industry roles, from 2D animator and concept artist to 3D generalist, FX technical director, compositor, environment artist, character designer, and countless other positions. Our alumni have landed roles at ILM on Star Wars productions, joined Epic Games to work on Fortnite, animated series at Blue Zoo, and contributed as concept artists at Sony.

Duration: 3 years (4 years with placement)
Study abroad option
Work placement option