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Course summarySubject area: Foundation Degrees
Location of study: Cambridge
Length of study: 2 years
UCAS code: W641
Entry requirements: 80 tariff points at A Level or equivalent. Required subject(s): 2 years post-16 study, Portfolio & interview
Course overview
The course will prepare students to be part of the photographic industry.

The main aims of this degree are:
to develop the technical and creative skills
to understand the digital workflow, video production and basic web design
to provide opportunities to undertake work-based learning within the photographic industry, allowing students to see in operation and practice new skills learnt in class;
to develop knowledge and understanding of a range of styles, both historical and contemporary, used within photographic practice.
to be able to contextualise their own practice
to enable students to graduate with evidence of a body of work, both hard copy and digital, which can assist in future professional advancement;
to equip students for employment/self employment in the field of photography and/or digital media and within the creative industries;
to provide a two-year Professional Photography degree which enables students to go on to level three of the BA(Hons) Photography degree or to other specialist degrees.
Foundation Degrees are new, modern higher education qualifications that combine the needs of industry with academic skills. The aim of FdA Professional Photography is to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to work in the photographic industry. This means the programme has a distinctly vocational flavour with the focus being very much on the practical elements of the field, but also allows you learn how to contextualise your images.

Course content will develop your digital skills to an advanced level, and you’ll learn to use a wide range of different cameras and formats. In the lighting workshops you’ll learn to work with studio flash, on location, and mixed lighting. You’ll also develop basic design skills for website creation. In fact, you’ll cover all areas of professional practice.

Specialist workshops and lectures in areas such as fashion, portrait and product photography, provide a grounding in technical aspects as well as bringing you up to speed with current trends. Illustrated talks will bring you closer to the work of a number of practitioners working internationally at a high level.

Throughout your studies you’ll enjoy the support and guidance of our highly experienced teaching staff, and by the end of the course you’ll be expected to produce a high-quality digital and hard copy portfolio to demonstrate just how far you’ve come. Graduates of FdA Professional Photography may transfer to the third year of the BA (Hons) Photography.

Course summarySubject area: Foundation Degrees
Location of study: Cambridge
Length of study: 2 years
UCAS code: W641
Entry requirements: 80 tariff points at A Level or equivalent. Required subject(s): 2 years post-16 study, Portfolio & interview
Course overview
The course will prepare students to be part of the photographic industry.

The main aims of this degree are:
to develop the technical and creative skills
to understand the digital workflow, video production and basic web design
to provide opportunities to undertake work-based learning within the photographic industry, allowing students to see in operation and practice new skills learnt in class;
to develop knowledge and understanding of a range of styles, both historical and contemporary, used within photographic practice.
to be able to contextualise their own practice
to enable students to graduate with evidence of a body of work, both hard copy and digital, which can assist in future professional advancement;
to equip students for employment/self employment in the field of photography and/or digital media and within the creative industries;
to provide a two-year Professional Photography degree which enables students to go on to level three of the BA(Hons) Photography degree or to other specialist degrees.
Foundation Degrees are new, modern higher education qualifications that combine the needs of industry with academic skills. The aim of FdA Professional Photography is to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to work in the photographic industry. This means the programme has a distinctly vocational flavour with the focus being very much on the practical elements of the field, but also allows you learn how to contextualise your images.

Course content will develop your digital skills to an advanced level, and you’ll learn to use a wide range of different cameras and formats. In the lighting workshops you’ll learn to work with studio flash, on location, and mixed lighting. You’ll also develop basic design skills for website creation. In fact, you’ll cover all areas of professional practice.

Specialist workshops and lectures in areas such as fashion, portrait and product photography, provide a grounding in technical aspects as well as bringing you up to speed with current trends. Illustrated talks will bring you closer to the work of a number of practitioners working internationally at a high level.

Throughout your studies you’ll enjoy the support and guidance of our highly experienced teaching staff, and by the end of the course you’ll be expected to produce a high-quality digital and hard copy portfolio to demonstrate just how far you’ve come. Graduates of FdA Professional Photography may transfer to the third year of the BA (Hons) Photography.

Photography & Video at UCA Maidstone provides you with the opportunity to explore the ever changing relationship between the still and moving image in contemporary practice.

The course brings together a tailored set of units from Photography & Media Arts and Video Arts Production courses, allowing you to draw on their distinct identities and proven experience, towards the development of your own artistic voice. We encourage you to engage in experimental and conceptual work to develop an independent style and vision.

On this course you will explore techniques including:
16mm film
sound animation
electronic media
installation
digital video and photography
analogue
sound
performance

This course is designed for you to develop in-depth knowledge of contemporary photographic practice in the context of an expanding range of technologies and ideas, and be challenged to find imaginative solutions and innovative approaches.

In a vibrant collaborative environment you also explore moving image production, sound, text and electronic media. You are encouraged to develop your own individual practice, assisted by a team of staff dedicated to the highest standards. A solid technical skills base enables you to work confidently and attain your ambitions.

Live projects, exhibitions and the production of work for electronic and print publication will be central to your development. Your emerging practice is embedded within real world structures, histories and contexts, by exploring current issues in visual and critical theory. The course enables you to develop a sustainable creative practice with technical confidence and critical awareness.

This course has a distinguished history and offers you the opportunity to study photographic practice, theory and history in the broadest possible context. We have a strong teaching team of professional photographers and artists and our students graduate with a high level of professional and practical knowledge, as well as an understanding of photographic culture and history.

This course focuses on contemporary photographic art practice. Studying photography within a fine art context prepares our students for all types of future employment within the field of photography, both art-based and commercial practice.

The four year course includes a preparatory year (year 0) which enables you to gain and develop a range of skills in moving/still image and audio production and editing. The initial year also offers supports seminars, tutorials, specialist technical workshops and group critiques to help you to adapt to the student centred learning of degree level study. Once you have successfully completed this preparatory year you progress directly, without further interview or application onto the BA (Hons) Photography courses at UCA Farnham. You also have the option of progressing onto other courses in media and communications.

Course overview

The MA Photography course focuses on the fields of international photojournalism, documentary and travel photography and is designed in particular for postgraduate students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills to pursue a career in these areas.

You will explore issues of photographic culture, image economies and visual representation and develop an understanding of how the practice of making photographic images is affected by these issues in terms of both your approach to the subject and the style of your photographs. You will apply your learning through a series of practical assignments.

The course is designed to be accessible to professional photographers, photo editors and educators. It runs simultaneously at two teaching centres, one in Bolton, England and the other in Dalian, China. It will be possible for you to switch learning centres at the end of each term or to travel to the other learning centre to use it as a project base during your studies.
Modes of attendance

Full-time.
Duration

1 year.
Start dates

January.
Entry requirements

You will be required to present a portfolio of photography and examples of written work, to be discussed/assessed at interview, demonstrating your suitability and aptitude for the course.

You should offer one of the following: a first or upper second BA (Hons) Photography, or a BA (Hons) in any subject and two years professional experience in the industry, or a first or upper second BA (Hons) in a related subject with a major project in photography.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who do not have these qualifications but who have significant experience in the field of photography and are able to present a strong portfolio as part of their application.

You are encouraged to contact the university to arrange an interview.

You will be required to show original copies of your highest qualification certificate before starting the course.
Location

Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
Awarding body

University of Bolton.
Tuition Fees

Please contact Student Data Management Fees Enquiries on 01204 903406 or 01204 9033951 or 01204 903059 for details.
Additional costs

Non Chinese nationals are required to have travel insurance for the period they are in China.

(International photojournalism, documentary and travel photography)
Course overview

The MA Photography course focuses on the fields of international photojournalism, documentary and travel photography and is designed in particular for postgraduate students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills to pursue a career in these areas.

You will explore issues of photographic culture, image economies and visual representation and develop an understanding of how the practice of making photographic images is affected by these issues in terms of both your approach to the subject and the style of your photographs. You will apply your learning through a series of practical assignments.

The course is designed to be accessible to professional photographers and photo educators studying part-time as well as those wishing to study full-time and complete in a single year. It runs simultaneously at two teaching centres, one in Bolton, England and the other in Dalian, China. You will need to choose one of the learning centres to start your study. It will be possible for you to switch learning centres at the end of each term or to travel to the other learning centre to use it as a project base during your studies.
Modes of attendance

Full-time.
Part-time
Duration

1 year (full-time).
Up to 2 years (part-time).
Start dates

January.
Entry requirements

You will be required to present a portfolio of photography and examples of written work, to be discussed/assessed at interview, demonstrating your suitability and aptitude for the course.

You should offer one of the following qualifications: a first or upper second BA (Hons) Photography, or a BA (Hons) in any subject and two years professional experience in the industry, or a first or upper second BA (Hons) in a related subject with a major project in photography.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who do not have these qualifications but who have significant experience in the field of photography and are able to present a strong portfolio as part of their application.

You are encouraged to contact the university to arrange an interview.
Tuition Fees

Please contact Student Data Management Fees Enquiries on 01204 903406 or 01204 9033951 or 01204 903059 for details.
Location

University of Bolton.
Awarding body

University of Bolton.

Course summary

This renowned photography course gives you the opportunity to develop your passion for making, using and analysing images. If you enjoy engaging with the world around you, through observational or constructed photographic practice, and want to explore the medium’s potential to inform, influence or entertain, then studying with us will allow you to develop a unique and personal visual language to this end.

UCAS COURSE CODES:

route A: W640
route B: E640

Course highlightsStudent centred programme
Impressive record of prizewinning photography students
Unique Set Construction Project
Well-established overseas exchange programme in year two
Residential overseas Field Trip
Nationally and internationally recognised staff team

Year One
A broad introduction to basic photographic techniques and practice. Critical studies and professional practice are important taught elements throughout this year.

Photography in Europe students will select where they would like to study and prepare by researching and helping to arrange your own exchange (placement officers and course tutors help and advise in this aspect).

The University’s foreign language learning facilities will be available to help students develop their language skills as appropriate.

Year Two
Students will get the chance to try new kinds of photography, extend and develop their skills and begin to identify their line of interest.

The overall focus is on developing individual interest and working towards the degree of choice.

Whether in the UK or abroad, most students undertake some short work experience during this year; recent examples of employers include The Sunday Times, Rankin and Mark George.

Photography in Europe students spend a minimum of 15 weeks studying overseas.

Year Three
Students research and write a topic of choice for dissertation, usually linked to photographic practice and put together a final year degree show.

BA (Hons) Photography / Photography in Europe

Entry requirements
A minimum of 280 UCAS tariff points or equivalent qualification.
GCSE English grade C or above.
GCSE Maths, Physics or Science grade C or above, or Key Skills Level 2 in Numeracy.

About the course
BA (Hons) Photography is a highly respected course offering exciting choices for students who wish to work in specialist areas.

The uses of photography in modern society are diverse, for example, in advertising, art, documentary, editorial, fashion, photo journalism, sport and studio. To reflect this, we offer a choice from the following so that you can gain a degree title reflecting particular areas of practice:
Photography
Photography in Europe
Photography as Art Practice
Photography as Documentary
Photography for Fashion.

This is a very flexible course, giving breadth of choice and specialisation across the subject area. Tutors are experienced in photography and related disciplines and the course features a visiting lecturer programme with speakers from a wide spectrum of photographic practice.

The course is made up of two core modules: Visual Practice and Critical Practice.

One of the elements for which the School is internationally acclaimed is the annual show; this is a profile of the work of final year students, organised as a photography festival, with students exhibiting work in and around venues in Nottingham. This lively finale gives the public a chance to see what students do and makes an excellent launch pad for graduate careers.

Recent successes by our graduates include:
The prestigious Turner Prize won by Simon Starling in 2005
Paul Wenham-Clarke won Professional Photographer of the Year 2006 awarded by Professional Photographer Magazine
The Jerwood Prize won by Oliver Parker in 2005
Tom Gower award won by Lyndsey Jackson in 2006

How do you study?
The course recognises that you gain knowledge and understanding from learning through experience. It is delivered in a variety of ways including technical demonstrations, workshops, seminars, presentations and photographic practices.

Special features
The annual degree show is organised as a photo festival, with student work in and around venues in Nottingham. This lively finale gives the public a chance to see what students do and makes an excellent launch pad for graduate careers.

The 2007 Photography degree show was titled LUX. To get a taste of what you could be involved in, please visit the LUX Festival website.

Assessment
Modules are continuously assessed through the presentation of project work and written work. They have clear assessment methods and criteria and formative feedback will help students to progress with their studies.

Assessment in the final year is of the dissertation, final degree show, coursework or portfolio.

Study abroad options
Photography in Europe students spend a minimum of 15 weeks studying overseas (placement officers and course tutors help and advise in this aspect).

Resources and facilities
Newly upgraded facilities include black and white and colour darkrooms, photographic studios, comprehensive Mac editing suites and digital printing. The NTU library contains an extensive collection of photography books.

Students can hire a range of photographic equipment and use traditional and digital. We ask that our students provide their own 35mm camera, black and white processing equipment and most materials. Most students decide to invest in a computer scanner and printer during the course of their studies.

Application and selection
Selection is through UCAS application form and, where invited, interview and portfolio. Potential applicants are encouraged to visit the School during the publicised open days.

For further information please email the School of Art and Design.

Your future career
Photography students have been very successful in winning prizes and awards, and graduates are successfully engaged in a very broad range of photographic practices that includes photo-journalism, illustration, studio, art practices and the creative industries that address the image.