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Course overview
UCAS code: 056W HND/Photo

Course summary: The HND Photography course offers students the opportunity to study photography within a broad range of vocational and academic contexts created through the delivery of eleven unit assignments throughout the two stages of study.

Attendance: Full-time 2 years.

Course run by: School of The Arts

Entry requirements: Standard course entry requirements: 1 pass at A-level. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of nontraditional educational or professional qualifications. CAF regulations apply. All applicants should be able to demonstrate an active interest in photography or the visual arts, either in the form of qualifications or a portfolio of photographs/art work.

Location: Northampton College

Assessment: Course is modular and assessed through practical and written assignments.

Course overview
UCAS code: Route A W640 BA/PhotoPr Route B E640 BA/PPb

Course summary: The course is largely practice-based and encourages the exploration of the photograph within a range of contemporary practices.

Attendance: 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time.

Course run by: School of The Arts

Entry requirements: Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be around 180-240 UCAS tariff points or a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, National Diploma in Photography, or equivalent. Applicants who do not meet our standard requirements but who are able to demonstrate an appropriate level of ability will be considered. Students with HND Photography or equivalent, seeking direct entry onto level two or three will be considered.Applicants are invited for interview with a portfolio of their work.

Location: Avenue Campus

Assessment: Theory, through essays, assignments, a dissertation and presentations which are all items of coursework. Practice through studio presentations and exhibitions.

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 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 overview
UCAS code: 056W HND/Photo

Course summary: The HND Photography course offers students the opportunity to study photography within a broad range of vocational and academic contexts created through the delivery of eleven unit assignments throughout the two stages of study.

Attendance: Full-time 2 years.

Course run by: School of The Arts

Entry requirements: Standard course entry requirements: 1 pass at A-level. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of nontraditional educational or professional qualifications. CAF regulations apply. All applicants should be able to demonstrate an active interest in photography or the visual arts, either in the form of qualifications or a portfolio of photographs/art work.

Location: Northampton College

Assessment: Course is modular and assessed through practical and written assignments.

Course overview
Illustration and Animation looks to the interaction between the two disciplines to develop a strong authorial voice. At the heart of both disciplines is visual communication, and this is underpinned by the development of a personal visual language. Experimentation is seen as paramount in achieving this. A keen interest in the visual world should inform this experimentation and there is a strong emphasis on drawing as a means of exploring the visual environment. The development of sequential narratives through animation allows students to use structure and composition as a key ingredients and this feeds back into illustration work, while elements of autographic mark-making and the use of text and image developed through illustration practice feed into the visual language of animation.
Course Structure
In the First Year, students spend around one third of their studio time on animation projects and two thirds on illustration. In the Second Year this ratio is reversed, while in the third year students are expected to negotiate their practice. The illustration modules in first and second years are run jointly with students form the B.A. (hons) Illustration course. Throughout the programme a number of contextual studies modules are run culminating in a Research Seminar in Third Year

Level 1 (Year 1)
llustration Practice 1 (both semesters)

Illustration in the round (first semester)
This module examines the possibilities of using sequential images to create the illusion of a 3D space. Ideas of movement, parallax, on and off screen space, and timing are at the heart of this module. Students are expected to develop a reduced visual vocabulary to develop drawn animation.

Texture, Light and Surface (second semester)
This module introduces students to 3D animation software. In particular it looks at how sequential lighting, camera movement and framing can be used to create atmosphere and meaning. Students are expected to draw from the work of cinema and theatre direction to inform their own work.

Level 2 (Year 2)
Animation Practice (both semesters)
Students are expected to build on their previous animation experience to develop more complex and challenging films. The module runs over the whole academic year allowing students to create a number of animated pieces. Teamwork is a vital part of the animation industry and one of the briefs in this module will be a group project.

Drawing Studies (first semester)

Ideas Through Design (second semester)

Level 3 (Year 3)
Depending on the direction their work and career aspirations take them, students are expected to decide whether to concentrate more on illustration or animation in their final year. In Semester 1, students can chose between Showreel and Portfolio Presentation modules, while in Semester 2, the Major Project is self driven in negotiation with the teaching staff.

Showreel Preparation (first semester)
The third year sees the student consolidating practice within a professional framework. The Showreel Preparation module allows students the space to think holistically about animation and illustration and develop the means of presenting their work for different audiences.

Portfolio Preparation (first semester)

Major Project (second semester)
Students are expected to negotiate a programme of study in accordance with their career aspirations

Module guide
Year one core modules:
Illustration Practice 1
Illustration in the Round
Texture, Light and Surface
Illustration:Contextual Studies
Modern and Contemporary Illustration
Anglia Language Programme Module
Year two core modules:
Animation Practice
Ideas Through Design
Drawing Studies
Censorship in Text and Image
Contemporary Film and Video
Forms and Themes in Artists? Film and Video
Identities
Islamic Visual Culture
Issues in Contemporary Design
Traditions of Art
Visual Theories
Writing for Images
Anglia Language Programme Module
Year three core modules:
Showreel Preparation
Portfolio Preparation
Major Project
Research Seminar
Associated careers

There is a growing demand for illustrators, fine artists and graphic designers who have exposure to both 3D design and animation. Graduates from this course should certainly have the right skills to help meet that demand.
Assessment

Through written work and practice.
Links with industry

This course was written with the kind assistance of personnel from Nexus Productions, StudioAKA and Th1ng.
Other areas of interest

Each year our second year and third year students enter the D & AD awards. Students will be encouraged to take part in 3D animation and motion graphics events such as Resfest and OneDotZero, and both the London and Norwich International Animation Festivals.

Course Overview

The first half of the course leads you progressively through the basics of drawn and digital creative approaches to animation and illustration. The second half offers increasing levels of module choice in both subjects so that if you wish to specialise, perhaps in pursuit of a specific career destination such as digital animation or children’s book illustration, you can do so. Most modules involve simulated live briefs taken from the professional experience of staff, and there are opportunities to work on paid commissions for clients.

Duration

3 years full-time.
4 to 6 years part-time.
Pathways available

Single/Joint Honours.
This discipline can be combined with other subjects – see Combined Honours page.
Start dates

September

About the course

The University of Bolton’s Animation & Illustration degree programme encourages you to explore the potential of moving and still image-making within the creative industries including TV and film, the web, publishing and advertising.

BA (Hons) Animation & Illustration is one of a group of art and design based degrees within the School of Arts, Media and Education at the university. The course is built around a diverse series of challenging practical assignments which will provide you with the wide range of skills and knowledge you’ll need to pursue your chosen career.
What you will learn

You will learn about character design, storyboarding and narrative techniques, traditional and digital animation, and traditional and digital illustration for screen and print.

The course introduces you to the basics of both disciplines from a technical and creative perspective, and progressively allows you the freedom to pursue one area in depth or to continue to explore a wide range of outcomes.

Much of the coursework involves the creative use of graphics software, but we’re also strongly committed to ideas generation and visual problem solving using traditional media and techniques.
What you will study

1 General graphics, aesthetics and computer use.
2 Basics of both disciplines.
3 Advanced study of both or either specialism.

The creative possibilities of commercial image making dominate our teaching. However, you will also explore theory and history, and to develop your ability to organise and evaluate information. By the end of your degree you’ll be able to demonstrate a high level of practical knowledge, skills and creativity in your portfolio as well as an in-depth knowledge of specialist areas of illustration and animation, and a critical understanding of the principles involved. You’ll also have an understanding of contemporary illustration and animation, and the social, economic and ethical factors which influence these art forms.

After completing this course you will have developed a valuable range of transferable skills such as visual problem solving, working with others, planning and time management, oral and written presentation, and computer skills. In addition, you will have learned how to research, evaluate and apply information and ideas in your work, and take a high level of responsibility for your own learning.
Special features
Live and simulated live briefs, teaching by active professionals, competition work and degree show.
The ability to select modules from related degrees such as Graphic Design.
Vocational flavour of the degree.
High levels of contact time with staff.
Access to computers and facilities.
Staff professional experience.
In addition to the modules, most of which consist of simulated live briefs, there are opportunities to work on live projects for clients from inside and outside the university.
We encourage our students to enter national competitions to showcase their work.
The university offers well-equipped teaching and learning spaces as well as excellent library facilities, 24/7 IT suites and campus-wide WiFi.
Careers and professional development

This course will help you to progress in your career by providing you with the industry standard qualification and specialised education to develop your skills and knowledge to a professional level.

You can go on to work as an illustrator, an animator or a combination of both in a studio environment or as a freelance artist in areas such as TV, film, multimedia, all forms of print and games.

On completion of your degree you will also become a member of the university’s Alumni Association. You can be a lifelong member of the university community, able to access careers information and guidance, as well as the university library, and other facilities.