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Photography BTEC Extended Diploma Advanced Level 3 (Sept '12)
Photography courses in Brighton
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2012.
Course code: B0963
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: BTEC National Certificate
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2012
Course duration: 36 weeks
Time of day: All day
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: Pelham Campus
Course aims:
Having had some prior experience of working with a camera, this course will develop your practical skills and visual awareness. You will explore how to use photography as a medium for communication and personal expression.
We encourage you to think about your photography and to find your own interests and means of using the medium. You will also learn how to set up a shoot and different methods of producing prints, including digital techniques. The course focuses on portfolio building for both employment and in preparation for interview for Higher Education courses.
The Photography department at City College is staffed by practising professional photographers and it attracts an eclectic mix of students covering a broad age range. The method of delivery is module-based, with assignments set every term and lively debates and critiques which help students identify the strengths and weaknesses in their work
The skills that you learn include studio lighting, dark room skills, printing from negatives, scanning from negatives, hand colour printing, digital printing, using medium format 35mm SLR cameras, film cameras, large format cameras plus digital practices such as Photoshop to produce digital prints. Historical and contemporary contextual studies help to underpin the practical work
Courses concentrate not only on assessments but also on portfolios. You will therefore leave the course with a strong body of work to show to universities or employers. The photography end of year show also showcases student excellence to potential employers.
Course content:
The course is a mixture of practical and theoretical study in photography. You will be required to produce evidence in the following units:
- Visual Recording in Art and Design
- Materials, Techniques, and Processes
- Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
- Visual Communication in Art and Design
- Contextual Influences in Art and Design
- Professional Practice in Art and Design
- Personal and Professional Development
- Darkroom Practice
- Photographic Studio Techniques
- Darkroom Applications
- Specialist Location Photography
- Image Manipulation Computer Application
Facilities for students:
We do expect that students own either a digital or film 35mm camera. The course has 4 studios spaces equipment with tungsten and studio flash lighting kits. You will use lightmeters and reflectors, tripods and infra red synch switches. There is also a black and white darkroom with 18 enlargers and 4 printing developing sections to enlarge prints. In addition there is a 12 enlarger colour darkroom which has a colour RA4 dry to dry print process. Other facilities include a computer suite with Adobe Photoshop and 2 Nikon high resolution negative scanners.
Assessment: Assessment is on a continuous modular basis, with all assessments counting towards your final grade which is awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction. Presentation of your work is part of the assessment procedure.
UCAS Tariff: Min 80 Max 240 points
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements:
Photography Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma
Interview for entry: Interview required
Pre-entry preparation:
Ways of Seeing by John Burger
Magazines BJP and HotShoe and Portfolio
Progression and links:
Many students are successful in gaining entry into the most popular and competitive BA (Hons) courses in the country. Some students progress onto universities such as London College of Fashion, University of Westminster, Falmouth and London College of Communication and Surrey Institute of Art and Design.
There are many possible paths that can be taken in visual arts and this course can assist you in making your decision.
The skills that you will develop on this course will also prepare you for a career in a visual environment. Employers will value your communication, organisation and technical skills, which can lead onto a career into many sectors that service the photography industry.
Work experience opportunities:
Given the fast track nature of this course, there is no work experience built into the course itself. However learners who previously and/or make employer links are encouraged to maintain them during the course
Academic Centre:
CVSA - Visual Arts
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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Financial assistance information.
How to apply for full-time courses.
Further information: In recent years, City College’s photography department has produced award-winning photographers such as Gary Eastwood (Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008) and Lawrence Akehurst (Student Photographer of the Year 2004).
A course material list will be issued during induction. Hard drive storage device is essential along with ink jet printing paper and notebooks.
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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