Photography, Foundation Degree

Foundation degree

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

Overview
The Foundation Degree in Photography aims to provide students with a variety of practical skills and intellectual development, and the knowledge and understanding to become a successful, reflective practitioner.
Professional development
You will gain the confidence to work effectively with clients, and devise and carry through both professional and personal work. You will have the option to top-up your qualification to a BA (Hons) Degree for a third year of study.Your final year will allow you to explore the personal direction of your work in greater depth.
We reg ularly visit galleries and currently hold our own photography exhibitions in London each year. This will provide you with the opportunity to showcase your photography to industry professionals, as well as your creative peers. Stock photography company Alamy has given lectures and students also receive 100% royalties for their first two years
Location
The programme is awarded by the University of Greenwich and taught at North Kent College. The photography department at North Kent College offers excellent tutorial support and workshops in specialist areas. This includes; studio practice, lighting on location, visual communication, concepts in photography and critical thinking.

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About this course

Entry requirements
Applicants should have:
Minimum 80 UCAS points, however 96+ UCAS points are desirable
GCSE grade C or above in English and mathematics
If you are a mature student and don't meet the UCAS points requirements, but have appropriate experience, specific knowledge, or industry-based qualifications, then your application is welcomed
It is advised that students are com puter literate prior to the start of the course.

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Subjects

  • Phonology
  • Photoshop
  • Photo Editing
  • Design
  • Visual
  • Lighting
  • Edit
  • Edition
  • Workflow Management
  • Media

Course programme

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.
Photographic Techniques, Materials and Processess (30 credits)
Contextual Studies (30 credits)
Concepts in Photography 1 (30 credits)
Work Based Learning 1 (30 credits)
Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.
Critical Studies (30 credits)
Work Based Learning 2 (30 credits)
Concepts of Photography 2 (30 credits)
Photographic Practice for Media and Publication (30 credits)
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Additional information

Extra information Assessment Students are assessed through: Portfolios Workbooks Written and oral presentations. All assessments are graded as a percentage (between 0-100%). Students are required to achieve 40% in each course to pass the programme. Teaching & learning will be varied, consisting of the following methods: Seminars, individual tutorials, exhibition visits Development of self- initiated project work with allied contextual and theoretical research Tutorials and practical workshops Live project work Seminars and tutorials Exhibition work and in-depth assignments. Careers You can top-up the Foundation Degree to a full BA (Hons) Degree at the College. Examples of careers students can pursue include; portrait, fashion, press, stock and freelance photography, as well as picture editing and retouching. Many of our leavers go on to become self-employed photographers. Specialised equipment Fully equipped photographic studios All camera formats Free-of-charge hire on all cameras and photographic equipment Large black & white darkroom Processing room Mac bays with industry standard software Scanners Printers Dedicated Higher Education library Dedicated Higher Education communal area Free car park and shuttle bus service.

Photography, Foundation Degree

£ 6,165 + VAT