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COURSE INFORMATION

The Contemporary Photographic Practice programme has been designed to provide students with an understanding of the techniques, theories, research and contemporary usage of photography, within a wide social and cultural context. Early emphasis is placed on methods and materials. At this time students are introduced to the basics of photographic history; how to read photographs; and formative critical theories related to photography. Building on this groundwork the programme then introduces students to key contemporary and post-modern debates relating to the extended range of practices open to a contemporary photographer. However, as the subject itself is continually open to change and re-definition students have an important role in defining and exploring new directions in photographic practice. With this in mind, the Contemporary Photographic Practice degree helps students to develop the range of key skills necessary to be a photographer today and to be able to fully exploit the potential of lens-based practice.

Students are encouraged to identify the subject matter of their photography projects, and in the final year present an exhibition of work made as part of self-initiated (visual) research, and a portfolio for their degree assessment. Previously, students have been supported in a wide range of projects ranging from new approaches to documentary production, desktop publishing, web-based work, digital, video and installation.

The programme is taught by a staff of practising photographers, subject specialists and visiting artists, providing an atmosphere of involved study, research into teaching, theory to practice and importantly, lively debate.

MODULE INFORMATION
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COURSEWORK AND ASSESSMENT

Teaching is through a combination of lectures, seminars, workshops and tutorials with lectures and seminars covering photographic history, theory and contemporary photographic practices. Student project work is developed in workshops and through tutorials.

Students are assessed on a combination of project work, essays, seminars and private study. Assessment of Years 2 and 3 contributes to the final degree award. In the third year, all students submit a dissertation and work towards an exhibition of their final project.

SELECTION
Applications are encouraged from potential students who can offer equivalent or alternative qualifications and also from mature students where the usual requirements may be waived.

CAREERS
The programme teaches key professional skills that will prepare students for a successful career in photography. Students completing the programme are articulate and well informed about a wide range of contemporary issues.

Employment is a key issue and the programme recognises that graduates working in photography will need to be flexible, imaginative, creative and possess a sound technical knowledge. Final year students are helped to gain a formative knowledge of possible career paths, and opportunities through a professional practice module that introduces them to a range of practitioners in both the photographic arts and commercial photography. Recent graduates have stayed on with us, to undertake postgraduate study, whilst others have taken up a variety of artistic and media related careers, including artist, editorial photographer, picture editor, curator, teacher and gallery assistant.

FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Most types of financial aid are awarded based on need. Need is essentially the difference between the cost of education and the amount a family is expected to contribute toward those costs. A family’s expected contribution is determined by a standard federal formula.

To be eligible for financial aid, a CVA student must:
Be enrolled at CVA in a degree program.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Be registered with Selective Service (if you are a male).
Not be in default on any educational loan or owe a refund on any federal or state grant, and maintain satisfactory academic progress towards a degree.
Some types of financial aid may require full time enrollment. Financial aid is prorated for part-time students according to their course load. Financial aid for second degree seeking students is limited to the CVA Grant and student loans.

A student has to reapply annually for all types of financial aid. In January, new financial aid forms and applications are distributed for the next fall term. Returning students who wish to apply for aid should complete their financial aid application by April 1 for priority consideration.

APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID

STEP 1
Complete the CVA Application for Financial Aid.

STEP 2
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. CVA’s school code is 007462. If you don’t want to submit your FAFSA online, you may request a FAFSA booklet from the Financial Aid Office. Once your form is completed, please submit your form to the Financial Aid Office for processing.

If you already completed the FAFSA and didn’t include CVA as one of your college choices, call (800) 433-3243 or go on-line to www.fafsa.ed.gov to have a copy of your SAR sent to the CVA Financial Aid Office.

Your FAFSA may be selected for a process called verification. One out of every three applicants is selected for this process. If your application is selected, the CVA Financial Aid Office will contact you requesting various documents. Please note that your financial aid file will be placed in “hold” status until all the required information is received by the Financial Aid Office.

NOTE: It is recommended that you submit the FAFSA after you and/or parents, if applicable, have completed the current federal income tax forms (1040). If the tax forms are not complete, you may estimate the financial portion of the application.

STEP 3
To apply for the Federal Stafford Loan, you must complete student loan entrance counseling and complete the Federal Stafford Master Promissory Note (MPN). Both steps below can be completed at the CVA web site. You will be required to select a lender for your Stafford Loan application.
Complete the MPN online at the CVA Stafford Loan Guide Page. The MPN is a continuous promissory note that needs to be submitted only once.
Complete Stafford Loan entrance counseling online at the CVA Online Student Loan Counseling Page. Please note, some lenders may include entrance counseling as part of the MPN process.
Please print a copy of both the MPN and the Entrance Interview Confirmation for your records. If you prefer not to complete this process online, please contact the CVA Office of Financial Aid for more information on completing the paper application.

At American InterContinental University Buckhead, your background means more to us than just a transcript. We view every new student’s application for admission as an opportunity for the university to expand our collective personality and enrich our capacity to share and promote enlightened perspectives, experiences and dreams.

Students wishing to enroll at AIU must first complete the application process. To be considered for admission, first-time students and transfer applicants must fulfill the following requirements:
Submit a complete application for admission.
Include a $50 application fee with the submission of your application.
Submit attestation of high school graduation or its equivalent.
Participate in an admission interview arranged by an AIU Admission Advisor.
Prospective students whose native language is not English are required to provide proof of English proficiency (e.g., TOEFL or other English proficiency assessment) prior to admission or arrival.

At AIU, we have streamlined and simplified our admissions process to help keep you focused on your dreams, not paperwork and slow responses. You’ll find our friendly Admissions Advisors helpful in providing you with the encouragement, assistance and support you need to help bring your academic goals within reach

Financial aid is a means of reducing a student’s educational costs. Such costs include direct expenses, such as tuition, fees, books and supplies, and indirect expenses, such as room and board, transportation and personal expenses. Aid is available to students through state, federal and local governments; through many private sources, such as industrial, service, civic and fraternal groups; and directly through colleges and universities.

Awards at Amarillo College are made on the basis of financial need, academic progress, achievement or other qualifications required by the donors of the funds. The financial need of a student is the difference between reasonable expenses during an academic year and the amount which the student/family can be expected to contribute toward these expenses. This is called the “Expected Family Contribution.”

Students must be enrolled at least half-time at Amarillo College to be eligible for most financial aid. Federal Pell grants can be paid to less- than-half-time students. For financial aid purposes, less than half-time means that a student must be enrolled in 1-5 credit hours; half-time, 6-8 credit hours; three-quarter time, 9-11 credit hours; and full-time, 12 credit hours or more.

The U.S. Department of Education frequently changes regulations pertaining to financial aid. Amarillo College attempts to comply with all legislative mandates and Federal regulations. The Financial Aid Office reserves the right to make policy and procedure changes during the award year.

Students who are in default on a Guaranteed Student Loan from any institution may enroll for classes at Amarillo College but will not be able to receive an official academic transcript or any financial aid as long as any Guaranteed Student Loan is in default.

Undergraduate Students

Creative Achievement Awards. This competition is open to all high school seniors entering in the fall. These renewable awards, which range up to $15,000 annually, are based primarily on a student’s academic achievement and creative ability. A portfolio is required. The admissions application must be complete by February 1 for merit scholarship consideration. There is no separate application for these merit awards.

Diversity Awards. These renewable awards are offered to entering undergraduate students who bring diverse experiences, ideas, and creative work to the CCA community. The awards, in combination with other CCA scholarships and federal and state grants, can cover up to $24,000 for the 2009–10 academic year. The following criteria will be considered in the scholarship review: students from educationally disadvantaged families who have demonstrated academic and artistic achievement, students who have demonstrated leadership in service to the community, and students whose work focuses on social or cultural issues.

Faculty Honors Awards. This competition is open to all direct college transfer applicants entering in the fall. These renewable awards, which range up to $10,000 annually, are based primarily on a student’s academic achievement and creative ability. A portfolio is required. The admissions application must be complete by February 1 for merit scholarship consideration.

Undergraduate CCA Scholarships. These scholarships are available to all full-time students who are either U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and who demonstrate financial need and academic merit at CCA. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $17,000. See the complete list of CCA Scholarships.

Walter and Josephine Landor Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is open to all entering undergraduate students. Awards are based on a student’s outstanding creative ability. A portfolio is required. The admissions application must be complete by February 1 for scholarship consideration.
Graduate Students

CCA Graduate Merit Scholarships. The graduate admissions committee selects outstanding students for the prestigious graduate merit scholarships. These scholarships are renewable and, for 2006–7, can be awarded for up to full tuition. All entering graduate students, including international students, are eligible for consideration for graduate merit scholarships. The college also awards a limited number of nonrenewable, highly competitive merit scholarships to continuing graduate students. See the complete list of Merit Scholarships.

Diversity Awards. These renewable awards are offered to entering graduate students who bring diverse experiences, ideas, and creative work to the CCA community. The awards, in combination with other CCA scholarships, can cover up to $24,000 for the 2006–7 school year. The following criteria will be considered in the scholarship review: students from educationally disadvantaged families who have demonstrated academic and artistic achievement, students who have demonstrated leadership in service to the community, and students whose work focuses on social or cultural issues.

Graduate Need-Based Scholarships. These scholarships are available to all full-time graduate students who are either U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens and who demonstrate financial need. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $9,500. See the complete list of Graduate Need-Based Scholarships.

1. Full-time
2009/10
Undergraduate degree £3,225
Foundation degree £2,220
Foundation Year (level zero) £2,220

New students in 2009/10 only Equivalent and Lower Qualification £5,000

Note: Variable fee scheme applies to years 1, 2 and 3Direct Entry Students
Students already in UK Higher education transferring to year 2 and 3 £3,225
Students from Mainland EU (outside UK) not already on a UK higher education course £3,225

Sandwich Year
Year out on placement £615.00

2. Part-time
20 Credit Modular Framework 2009/10
Degree / HNC 20 credit module £537.50 per 20 credit module
Degree /HNC 10 credit module £268.75 per 10 credit module
Foundation Degree 20 credit module £370.00 per 20 credit module
Foundation Degree 10 credit module £185.00 per 10 credit

New students in 2009/10 only and continuing students from 2008/09
Equivalent and lower qualification £5,000.00 (pro rata)

Charge per single credit is:Degree and HNC £26.87 per credit
Foundation degree £18.50 per credit

A fee calculated by credit is only applicable to part time students
If a full time student is retaking a module by “attendance” then fees are charged at a per module credit rate. Effectively, the student is taking a year out as a full time student and is technically a part time student.
Remission of fees – There will be no remission of fees for 2009/10. However, part time students who can demonstrate they are in receipt of certain Government benefits as determined by the University may be able to receive up to a maximum contribution towards their fees by application to the Student Funding Office as follows:
Part time Degree and HNC £268.75 per 20 credit module
£134.38 per 10 credit module
Part time Foundation Degree £185.00 per 20 credit module
£92.50 per 10 credit module

B. Old Fee Scheme 2009/10
Full-time Home/EU students £1,285.00
Part-time Home/EU students
10 credit module £128.50
15 credit module £192.75
20 credit module £257.00
30 credit (double) module £385.50
45 credit (triple) module £578.25
60 credit (quadruple) module £771.00
Sandwich Year/ Year on placement £615.00

LaGrange offers a broad range of financial aid programs to assist families in realizing their dreams of attending college, including the HOPE Scholarship and the HOPEMatch, a grant awarded to enrolling freshmen who graduate from high school as a HOPE Scholar or from an out-of-state high school with a 3.0 or better grade point average. Through HOPEMatch, LaGrange College will match your $3,000 private college HOPE Scholarship up to a maximum of $3,000 per year. Students awarded academic scholarships may receive the HOPEMatch or their academic award, whichever is greater.

Federal financial aid and institutional funds are available to students who qualify, and Georgia residents who enroll as full-time students receive the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant in the amount of $1,200 per year.

Although many other programs are awarded based on financial need, there are non-need-based grants, scholarships, loans and student employment available.

Explore our Web site and learn more about financial aid programs, eligibility requirements and the cost of attendance at LaGrange College. Then give our office a call. We look forward to working with you.

Money is at the heart of the matter for most students, so managing your budget is vital. Fees for UK and EU full-time undergrauates on degree, HND and Foundation courses are £3,145 for the 2008/2009 academic year. Click here for further information regarding tuition fees.

Fees for international (non-EU) students are different. For details of our international tuition fees, click here.

Work placements are around £1,000 a year. We’ll use some of the additional income received from tuition fees to improve student support and facilities.
Student Loans for Fees

Eligible students won’t have to pay fees before studying. You’ll repay them after you have left university and earning more than £15,000 a year. The government will write off all student loan balances left unpaid 25 years after they have left their course. There is an age restriction on eligibility, currently 50 at the start of the course.
Postgraduate Student Fees

Postgraduate taught and research fees set out are the price of each stage of the awards, and guaranteed for that stage only, provided there is no break in study.

Students starting a new full-time course after successfully completing a designated course with us within the last year will receive a 10% discount on fees. Students taking a new course after a one year break in study will receive a 5% discount. Fees are normally payable in advance and subject to increase each year.
Part-time Students

Part-time students will only be charged fees for the volume of study in any one academic year. Modules are priced at £300 to £400 a module, and once you’ve decided how many to take in a year you’ll only be asked to pay for these.

Financial help is available from your Local Education Authority (LEA) or the university, including a non-repayable grant for fees to help with course costs. There is also a non-repayable course grant to help met the cost of books, travel and course expenditure. Both are available to students from lower income households who are studying the equivalent of at least 50% or a full-time course. You need to apply to your LEA and application forms can be downloaded from www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/formsandguides.
General Information

Professional courses are not eligible for LEA funding, nor are most postgraduate courses except PGCEs. If you’re eligible, the LEA will calculate the amount you will need to contribute towards fees.
Other Charges

Some courses incur additional costs for materials, special facilities or field trips. Details can be found in scheme handbooks, course guides or information leaflets available during registration. Students taking modules with additional charges will be required to pay for them. To find out how much our courses are, visit our courses pages.
Credit Accumulation Transfer Scheme

If you have credit for prior learning, you may be quoted a reduction in fees. It’s important you have written confirmation of these before you register, so we can calculate the correct amount you need to pay.
Liability and debt

Even if you are sponsored, you’re responsible for any outstanding fees or amounts at all times. No student with an outstanding debt can go to the next stage of study, receive an award, be considered for further qualifications, or be given a reference from the university.
Changes in circumstances

If you wish to break your programme of study, you’ll need to inform your course leader and Academic Registry (Student Records), so we can try and arrange to maintain your student status.