Useful Information
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| Mode of Study: Full-time |
| Level: 3 |
| Duration: 1 year diploma, 2 year extended
diploma |
| Awarding/validation body:
BTEC |
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Course Overview
On the course you will be taught a wide range of techniques
and application of photography. These will include photographic studio practice,
darkroom, digital photography, digital postproduction, exhibiting work,
alternative analogue processes, location photography, portrait, and landscape
photography.
The extended programme enables your portfolio development,
self-branding, professional and creative behaviour’s. This could include working
to a live art and design brief. The course explores historical context and
contemporary practice. It further investigates the role of photography and its
relationship with other visual media. You will be taught how to discuss visual
images using current examples from industry or art-based language, allowing you
to become original and effective at interpreting a photographic
image.
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Course Highlights
Field trip location photography, gallery visits
The course provides a broader sector experience and
encourages learners to take on individual research, enabling them to be further
prepared for higher-level learning.
Teaching and guidance from Industry
professionals.
We have well-resourced studios and workshops for all
disciplines.
The course includes work experience, enrichment activities and
Live work experience projects
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Career Opportunities & Further Study
Careers within the creative industries or progression
onto university
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Assessment
Assessment is through four modules, Skills Development, A
Creative project in the first-year diploma. For the extended diploma there is
further two modules that focus on a progression brief and Industry creative
brief as a final project. These are supported through lectures, practical
assignments, group discussions, essays and regular educational visits to
galleries and museums. You will take part in regular discussions about progress
with your tutor.
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Entry Requirements
Four GCSEs at grades 9-4/A*-C OR A related Level 2
vocational course at Merit or higher (if a pass grade is achieved GCSE grades
and/or functional skills results may also be considered);
Including a GCSE at grade 9-4/A*-C (or equivalent) in
English or Mathematics OR English and Mathematics assessed at Level 1 or above
by College assessment.
Art portfolio, containing recent examples of artwork,
sketchbooks, photography work, or any creative work you have done. This
could be both course work and work you have created in your own time.
Mature applicants may be considered on relevant experience
without having the required entry requirements. However, an interview will
always be required.
A satisfactory reference may also be
requested.
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