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PNCA’s Photography department engages students in the dynamic world of image-making through both traditional and contemporary forms of fine arts photography. Students interact with dynamic and diverse faculty, in a learning environment that stresses impeccable craftsmanship and creative experimentation. Students are supported in their exploration with strong technical instruction, outstanding photography facilities, and coursework that balances aesthetic, conceptual, and historical concerns.
Facilities
Digital Fine Art Printing Lab
Beginning Black and White Lab
Advanced Black and White Lab
Photography Studio
Computer Arts Center
Processes
Black and white
Color
Digital imaging
Large format
Non-silver contemporary processes

You will be introduced to a variety of experiences exploring a range of photographic media, techniques and processes. You may use traditional methods and/or digital techniques. Researching the work of other Photographers and Artists is an integral part of the investigating and making process. You will produce a sketchbook/workbook/journal to underpin your work, documenting your research and recording the development of your own work. You should be able to express ideas and link your intentions to outcomes in a confident and assured manner.
Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade C or above, including Mathematics and English Language
Content and Assessment

AS Course – One Year
Unit 1 – Portfolio (50% AS mark, 25% of total A Level mark)
AS students should submit a selection of thoughtfully presented work that demonstrates the depth and breadth of the course.
At least one extended collection of work, based on an idea, concept, theme or issue.
Unit 2 – Externally-Set Assignment (50% AS mark, 25% of total A Level mark)
Question Paper containing a choice of five exciting starting points
Five hours supervised to produce final piece(s)

A2 – Second Year of Course
Unit 3 – Personal Investigation (25% of total A Level Mark)
Students develop work in response to an idea, issue, concept or theme of their choice. Students must include written material of a critical analytical nature. Written work linked to the practical work must also be included.
Unit 4 – Externally-Set Assignment (25% of total A Level marks)
Question Paper containing a choice eight exciting starting points. Fifteen hours supervised to produce final piece(s).
Students produce a clearly defined selection of work which will lead to a finished piece(s).
Coursework

Unit 1 of AS and Unit 3 of A2 are coursework, making 50% of the total marks.
Progression

A Levels can lead to exciting opportunities in Higher Education to do creative subjects and some practical aspects of the course are good preparation for the workplace.

A minor is a prescribed group of related courses (15 credits) taken outside of one’s academic major. Minors present optional study opportunities to students who wish to supplement their major field of study with coursework in another academic area. Students choosing to complete a minor will be required to complete 15 credits of specified courses in the subject area in which the minor is selected. The minor must be listed on the student’s Program Worksheet form, with the required courses documented. A listing of the required courses for each minor is available below each undergraduate program.

Digital Arts is for those interested in computer technology from a communication perspective. Coursework includes desktop publishing, audio and video production for computer media, Web design, DVD authoring, 2D and 3D animation, and multimedia production.
Film is for students interested in production of television commercials, music videos, documentaries, dramatic programming, and motion photography work. Coursework includes script writing, camera operation, editing, directing, and aesthetics.

Our program emphasizes advanced language training as the foundation for research on East Asian cultures. The philosophy of the EACLS M.A. program is to provide students with a solid foundation of knowledge in one or more East Asian languages in addition to broad opportunities for cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary studies of East Asian modernities and traditions. The coursework concentrates on the humanities, including history, literature, religious studies, anthropology, linguistics and the arts. Students progress through a sequence of core seminars that provide a shared foundation in key methodological and theoretical issues in the academic study of East Asia.

Entrance Requirements

Research programs
Minimum entry requirements exist for Master by Research and Doctoral programs at RMIT. While these are the minimum, due to the often competitive nature of research places preference may be given to those applicants holding higher than the minimum eligibility requirements.

Master
A first degree of RMIT with at least a credit average in the final undergraduate year; or a qualification deemed equivalent by RMIT to a first degree of RMIT with at least a credit average in the final undergraduate year; or evidence of experience which satisfies RMIT that the applicant has developed knowledge of the field of study sufficient to undertake the proposed program.

Note: Some programs may require details of other desirable attributes such as other qualifications or experience relating specifically to individual programs. Please refer to contact details listed under individual program entries prior to applying.

PhD
A degree of Master by Research of RMIT; or a degree of Master by Coursework of RMIT which includes a research program with a duration of at least one semester full-time (or part-time equivalent); or a degree of Bachelor of RMIT with first class honours or upper second class honours (or another award as deemed equivalent); and such qualifications or experience as RMIT considers appropriate.

Note: Some programs may require details of other desirable attributes such as other qualifications or experience relating specifically to individual programs. Please refer to contact details listed under individual program entries prior to applying.

Further information
Graduate Research Office
Tel. +61 3 9925 8355
Fax: +61 3 9925 4089
Email: gro@rmit.edu.au

Equity admissions schemes
RMIT understands that people’s backgrounds and circumstances can affect their access to education and training. RMIT’s equity admissions schemes allow applicants to explain the circumstances that have adversely affected their education, and demonstrate their capacity for future academic success.

To earn this degree, complete at least 120 units of coursework, which we describe in the sections that follow:

at least 35 units of liberal studies requirements. Be aware that you may not use courses with an ART prefix to satisfy these liberal studies requirements.

at least 85 units of major requirements

elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units

Be aware that some courses required for your degree may have prerequisites that you must also take. Check the courses in the appropriate subject. (You may be able to count these prerequisites toward your liberal studies or general elective credit.)

Please note that you must complete NAU’s diversity requirements by taking two 3-unit courses, one in ethnic diversity and one in global awareness. These courses may be used to meet other requirements within your academic plan if you choose them carefully. Click here for a list of the available diversity courses.

Also note that NAU requires that at least 30 units of the courses you take for your degree must be upper-division courses (those numbered 300 and above).

You should also be aware that all studio courses meet for 5 hours each week.

If you are a transfer student, you should know that we consider for transfer credit any previous coursework with a grade of C or better that is equivalent to work required for this degree.

Finally, please note that you may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement; however, you must still meet the total of at least 120 units to graduate. Contact your advisor for details.
Major Requirements

Complete the following 85 units:

ART 135, 136, 150, and 151 (12 units)

12 units of art history courses

ARE 330W, which meets NAU’s junior writing requirement (3 units)

ART 241, 242, 301, 341, 342, 441, and 442 (19 units)

6 units from ART 141, 142, 441, and 442

ART 490C, which meets NAU’s senior capstone requirement (3 units)

ART 161, 171, 181, and 222 (12 units)

3 units of non-printmaking ART studio coursework (all but those numbered x4x)

15 additional units of ART studio coursework
General Electives

Additional coursework is required, if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.

You may take these remaining courses from any academic areas, using these courses to pursue your specific interests and goals. We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you. (Please note that you may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives if they weren’t used to meet major, minor, or liberal studies requirements.)

The Photography degree program prepares you for employment in the photographic industry. Throughout the coursework, you will use professional equipment, including digital cameras, to master the skills necessary for this highly visual, creative and exacting profession. Several evening classes are offered. Core skills include good color and depth perception, attention to detail, the ability to visualize and a talent for visual problem solving. Expect to work with customers and professionals from related fields including commercial art and printing.

Course structure

This course offers transferable and convergent skills for working in diverse environments with the image. 70% of coursework is studio based and 30% theory based.
Course content

Year 1

Units cover studio, digital and darkroom practices, as well as the history and theory of photography to help contextualise and inform the development of your work. There is an opportunuty to visit Paris in the first semester.

Year 2

Option and core units provide the opportunity to investigate more specific areas of practice, explore new directions and develop practical skills. There is an opportunity to visit New York in the second semester.

Year 3

Two extended practice units and an extended essay allow you to define your practice. Your final year culminates in a Degree Show presentation, public exhibition and publication.

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.