The University of Art & Design

RECORD: E 103
INSTITUTE: The University of Art & Design

ADDRESS:
Hämeentie 135C
HELSINKI
00560

TELEPHONE: 358 0 756 3517
FAX: 358 0 756 3223
DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Mr.Sakari Sunila
POST HELD: Head of Photography

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 5

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
Photography
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Final qualification:Taiteen kandidaatti (equiv.Master Arts) [TAK (MFA)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in Finland

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution
The course is validated by a Government/National department or examining board

Course length is 5 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 13

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Applicants must pass the University entrance examination which includes a measurement of visual ability and motivation. A good knowledge of Finnish or Swedish is essential although a range of courses can be undertaken by those fluent in English. In this case previous experience in photography is required.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• Evidence of creative or artistic ability by presentation of a folio or test.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE DESIRABLE FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• Some professional experience in a job of which photography was a part.
• A lower level course in photography or a course of which photography was part.
• A lower level of course of which general art or graphics was a part.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Courses in the University of Industrial Arts are a combination of studies compulsory for all students and optional specialisations. The first two years are concerned mainly with compulsory studies after which the student is allowed to build his or her own programme. Included in the essential programme are basic studies in photography, studies in studio arts (e.g. painting, drawing and sculpture), and critism (familiarisation with ethic principles of art critism).

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Documentary photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Animation
History-of-Art
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

LINKS INFORMATION

LINK 1:  NAME OF COURSE: Academy of Photography
         CONTACT: Jan Fridlund        
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: Konstfackskolan, Stockholm                        
         ADDRESS: Valhallavägen 191 102 52 Stockholm  
         COUNTRY: Sweden    
         THE LINK HAS:      Student exchange
         Teacher exchange     
LINK 2:  NAME OF COURSE: Department of Photography
         CONTACT: Mr Pavel Stecha     
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts.                 
         ADDRESS:  Prague  
         COUNTRY:           
         THE LINK HAS:      Student exchange
              

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