Photography - BTEC National Diploma level 3

Cultural and Creative Industries - Photography
Photography - BTEC National Diploma level 3(2010/2011)
Study Method:
This full time course is studies over two years with attendance at college usually four days a week.
The college has excellent photographic facilities including studios, darkrooms, black and white and colour processing, and digital equipment.
Duration :2 Year full-time
Who the Course is For:
This course is suitable for school leavers and mature students who want to work in photography and related media.
Assessment:
Most of the assessment is through college set assignments. With one major assignment that is externally marked by BTEC (3 units).
Course Leads To:
If you want to get a job straight away you could work in:
- Photography
- Advertising, Marketing and other Media related jobs
- Other employment utiliziny transferable skills
If you decide to go to university you could take a degree or HND in:
- Photography
- Related Photographic Media.
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have at least one of the following:
- Intermediate GNVQ in related subject
- At least four GCSEs grade A* - C
- Appropriate work experience
- City and Guilds 6923 in Photography
Content:
You will study 18 units including some general units which will provide a basic understanding of visual communications through photography. You will also take specialist units the subjects such as:
- Fashion Photography
- Darkroom Techniques
- Creative and Experimental Photography
- Editorial and Documentary Photography
- Portraiture
As well as building up your practical skills you will look at the work of a range of photographs and will develop an understanding of the different types of photography that they use to communicate ideas.