Part Time Photography and Digital Imaging HNC EDEXCEL

Photography & Digital Imaging HNC EDEXCEL
Course Level: Higher level - Higher Education standard

Reference Number: QAD4BD11/BCP1

Introduction

• This programme has been designed to provide students with an integrated knowledge of photography and digital imaging skills, processes and competences which students can exploit or develop in a commercial or individual capacity. The programme places special emphasis on the use of new technology as an aid to photography with access to state of the art computers, scanners, digital cameras and printers. You should be eighteen or over and have an enthusiasm for design with either suitable knowledge or academic qualifications appropriate to progression to higher education. Mature applicants may have relevant experience taken into account in lieu of formal qualifications. Art and Design's policy is to interview all prospective students in order to discuss individual requirements.

What will be covered in the course?

• There are ten modules in the programme. Six modules form the core of the programme: - Computer application in Art and Design - Historical and Contextual References - Professional Studies - Ideas Generation - Critical Studies - Ideas in Context Four specialist modules complete the programme: - Developing a Personal Style - Communicating with Images - Image Manipulation Applications - Working in the Digital Environment

Course dates and times
Offered at various times, please contact us for further information.

What qualification(s) can be gained?
Edexcel Higher National Certificate in Photography

How is the course assessed?
Continuous assessment, internal and external verification

Costs

• Course Fee *: £625.00 Examination Fee: £170.00 * Payable for each year if the course is longer than 12 months.

Additional costs

• There is an additional Edexcel registration fee. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON TUITION FEES Some applicants may be required to pay higher fees depending on their entry level qualifications. For example if you already have a degree you may have to pay full tuition fees. .

Attendance and additional study hours

• None.

Further information
An Interview is required to join this course. 2 years, part time, one day per week Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.

Entry Requirement
Students who have successfully completed a: - Edexcel National Diploma, specialising in Photography or other appropriate area of study - Edexcel National Diploma in General Art and Design - Edexcel Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - Edexcel GNVQ Advanced in Art and Design An accredited Access to Photography programme Applications are encouraged from adults with some existing knowledge of the subject gained in the workplace but who have no formal qualifications Art and Design's policy is to interview all prospective students in order to discuss individual requirements IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON TUITION FEES Some applicants may be required to pay higher fees depending on their entry level qualifications. For example if you already have a degree you may have to pay full tuition fees.