PHOTOGRAPHY (ART & DESIGN) UAL LEVEL 3 90 CREDIT DIPLOMA

Havering College of Further and Higher Education

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In Hornchurch

£ 2,711 VAT exempt

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Location

    Hornchurch

  • Duration

    Flexible

UAL Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design - Photography is suitable for you if you have a keen interest in Photography and wish to pursue a career in one of the increasingly diverse areas of photographic practice. If you are creative, motivated and keen to develop your practical and critical skills, then this is the course for you.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Hornchurch (Essex)
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Ardleigh Green Road, RM11 2LL

Start date

On request

About this course




The course will enable you to progress onto the Extended Diploma and subsequently to HNC or degree courses or to enter the industry at assistant or junior level. You will have the skills and experience to be confident in the use of most photographic and digital processes, and will have a portfolio of photographic work that will support your application to any area that suits your talents and preference. You will be guided through the preparation of your portfolio and given advice on careers and opportunities for progression.

The study of Photography opens up a wide range of opportunity within a range of creative industries, here are just some of the possibilities:

Studio Photographer;
Photographer's assistant;
Studio Manager;
Picture Researcher;
Picture Editor;
Photojournalist;
Fashion/Advertising Photographer;
Social Photography;
Digital Retoucher;
Picture Library Manager/Assistant;
Photography Agent.


Entry is by interview and portfolio inspection. You will be required to have gained at least 4 GCSEs (C grade or above) normally including English and at least one Art / Design subject. In exceptional circumstances, particularly for mature students, a relaxation of formal qualifications may be possible.

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Subjects

  • Credit
  • Design
  • Art design
  • Art
  • Photographer
  • Photography
  • Fashion
  • Photojournalism
  • Portraiture
  • Photograph

Course programme

The course covers a diverse range of photographic applications and is designed to offer a broad range of skills that can be applied to a range of specialist areas. Technical subjects including location, studio, darkroom, digital imaging and genres such as Fashion, Advertising, Portraiture, Documentary, Photojournalism and Landscape. We will encourage you to stay ahead of cutting edge practice and to this end you will get a thorough grounding in both chemical and digital applications. You will also benefit from a programme of contextual studies, which will ensure that you are familiar with both historical and contemporary practice and practitioners. You will have ample opportunity to interact with students from other creative courses within the art and design area and undertake joint projects, as well as joint visits, including a European visit in the spring term.

Course Assessment Method

There is a range of assessment methods on the course. The majority of assessments are via practical assignments which are supported by research and technical workbooks. Other forms of assessments are via formal essays, formal presentations, classroom activities and group critiques.

Note: There are no written examinations on this course.

The course has 90 credits in total, all of which are compulsory. The units are concerned with the following subjects:

  • Studio Practice
  • Location Practice
  • Darkroom Practice
  • Computers in Art & Design
  • Critical & Contextual Studies.

These subjects are delivered via thematic assignments such as Portraiture, Fashion, Advertising, Documentary, Photojournalism & Landscape.

Note: Students can progress onto the Extended Diploma after one year, subject to completing the coursework satisfactorily.

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