Dewsbury College

RECORD: E 11
INSTITUTE: Dewsbury College

ADDRESS:
Birkdale Road,
DEWSBURY,, West Yorks
WF13 2AS

TELEPHONE: 01942 451649
FAX: 01924 457047
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Design Studies
Wheelwright Art & Design Centre,
CONTACT: Ian K. Ingram
POST HELD: Course leader

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 250
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 4
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 3000
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 2
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Design (Photo)
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Final qualification:BTEC National Diploma [BTEC ND Photo]

Course level is Lower than a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by a Government/National department or examining board

Course length is 70 week(s) or 2 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 20

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Four GCSE 'O' level passes at grade C or above, a BTEC 1st Diploma or relevant professional experience plus a portfolio of work to be presented at interview.

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:

• 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.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Scientific & technical photography
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Documentry film & video production
History-of-Art
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Photolaboratory & processing work
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
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The percentage of work placement is 5 %

Final qualification:BTEC Higher National Diploma [BTEC HND (Photo)]

Course level is Lower than a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by a Government/National department or examining board

Course length is 72 week(s) or 2 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 20

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
4 GCSE grade 'C' or above plus 1 GCE 'A' level but BTEC National Diploma or Foundation course in Art & Design preferred. Candidates should demonstrate strong capabilities in the development of ideas and organisational ability.

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:

• 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.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-Art
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 5 %

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