Full time Photography Higher National Diploma

Photography Higher National Diploma
This well-established programme is offered in partnership with the University of Kent. It has been designed to extend the interaction of the theoretical, technical and creative aspects of photography and prepare students for employment within a field that is subject to rapid and continuous technological change. Students are provided with the firm foundation of skills, techniques and understanding needed for successful employment in professional photography and the photographic industries. In order to ensure this, the course has been developed and planned in consultation with professional photographers and those involved in the photographic industries. Technical and practical units are delivered by staff with photographic industry experience and by current practitioners. College attendance is in the afternoon and evening, a feature designed to enable students to maintain a sustainable level of part-time employment and facilitate daytime practical photography opportunities.

Course Content:
The programme features the following subjects:

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The course has been structured to enable students to learn the necessary skills to work as a professional image-maker within a wide range of photographic fields. Students will develop an understanding of the latest technologies and equipment available to photographers and will consider the practical creative and social issues relating to their applications.

UCAS points:
Credit points year 1: 120 Credit points year 2: 120

Attendance Requirements:
Full-time, consisting of attendance over three days per week in the afternoon and evening.

Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have completed:

• BTEC National Diploma, AVCE, or Advanced GNVQ in Photography or a related subject (ideally at merit or distinction profile), or a similar level 3 qualification such as an Access to HE programme or one A-level pass (or two AS-level passes) in relevant subjects
. This should be supported by four GCSEs at grade C or above, ideally including Maths and English.
• Mature applicants (those over 21 years of age at the start of the course) without the formal requirements are welcomed and will be considered individually on the basis of a portfolio of work
.

Entry Process:
All applicants will be invited to an interview with the tutor, allowing you to find out more and check that the course is the best option for you. Interviews normally take place between January and September of the year in which the course starts.

Progression Routes:
Re-training and skills improvements. Progression to degree course.

Career Options:
Enhanced employment prospects.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £1,785.00 : £1,785.00 : £1,785.00
09/10 : Material : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Exams
09/10 : Trips
09/10 : Kit
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : FT : Higher Education : 21/9/2009 : 2/7/2010 : : N/A : N/A