Thameside College of Technology

RECORD: E 15
INSTITUTE: Thameside College of Technology

ADDRESS:
Beaufort Road
Ashton-u-Lyme, Lancashire

TELEPHONE: 0161 908 6766
FAX:0161 908 6000
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Art
CONTACT: Ms Fiona Henderson
POST HELD: Course Leader

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 3

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Design (Photography)
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Final qualification:BTEC Higher National Diploma (BTEC HND)

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 15

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Preferably 3 GCSE, grade C or above. Must include English and Art. Mature students may be accepted on their experience and portfolio

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• Evidence of creative or artistic ability by presentation of a folio or test. A lower level course in photography or a course of which photography was a part.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Documentary photography
Fashion Photography
Landscape photography
Industrial and commercial photography
Photojournalism/news/reportage
Digital photography - capture and/or post production
History of photography
Media studies
Management of photographic business
Social and cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Desk top publishing
Marketing
Traditional silver techniques


Percentage of the course spent as work placement is 4%

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