Part Time Photography BTEC Short Course Award Level 2

Photography BTEC Short Course Award Level 2 (Sept '09)

This course information relates to courses starting in September 2009.

Course code: B1116

Course category: Part-time

End Qualification: BTEC Short Course Diploma

Starting and ending month: September to June

Starting year: 2009

Course duration: 34 weeks

Time of day: Evening

Formal assessment: Formal assessment required

Course location: Pelham Campus

Course aims:
You will explore photographic techniques, equipment & materials. Acquiring basic camera techniques you will apply your skills to photographic projects relating your own work to that of famous photographers as we examine how some photographs stand apart from others. You will create a portfolio of work based on your interpretation of set briefs as you hone your skills to take photos that tell us something about the world around us.
From dramatically lit studio portraits to documentary reportage you will attain a range of skills reflecting the many areas of modern photography. The final part of the course is open to you to form your own photographic project using techniques learnt to produce a themed piece of work that reflects your own specialist interest.
In order to achieve the qualification you need to successfully complete both units. Each unit is graded pass, merit or distinction. The course provides keen students with an excellent preparation for a Level II course.

Course content:
On this course you will learn about:

• Photography techniques (shutter speed & aperture)
• B&W developing & printing
• Studio photography
• Digital retouching and digital design (this will be encompassed within the two units)

Facilities for students:

• Black & White Darkroom,
• Photographic studio & lighting equipment,
• Computer suite.

Assessment: Assessment is by workbooks, showing assignments completed over the year.

Awarding Body: Edexcel

Entry Requirements:
A selection of photographic images showing basic competence, a digital SLR camera and a keen interest in taking photographs and learning new skills.

Interview for entry: Interview required

Pre-entry preparation:
Michael Langfords Basic Photography

Progression and links:
A body of work produced on the course could be part of a portfolio used to get a place on a full time level III course in photography or a related subject.
Portfolio images should show competence in film, digital and studio based practise which could assist in working within the photographic industry.

Academic Centre:
Centre for Visual and Performing 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 09/10.

Home/EU students tuition fees (per year) : 350.00

If you are under 19 on 31st August 2009 you do not have to pay Tuition Fees, the College Registration, Awarding Body Registration or Exam/Assessment Fees. However, you will have to pay any Resource Fees. Under 19s entering Higher Education will have to pay full costs.
Once you know your tuition fee, please look at the 'Additional Costs'. This will tell you all the extra costs you will have to pay in order to begin or complete your course.
Additional costsPayment dueTotal
College Registration 26.00
Exam Fees 50.00
Supplementary Resource Fee 40.00

Total for 19 and over : 466.00
Total for under 19 : 0.00
Total with fee remission : 116.00