Coventry Technical College

RECORD: E 185
INSTITUTE: Coventry Technical College

ADDRESS:
Butts,
COVENTRY
CV1 3GD

TELEPHONE: 01203 526700
FAX: 01203 526789
ELECTRONIC MAIL:brian.starbuck@covcollege.ac.uk

DEPARTMENT NAME: School of Arts
CONTACT: Mr Brian Starbuck
POST HELD: Course leader

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 400
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 6
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 2000
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
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Final qualification:BTEC National Diploma [BTEC ND]

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

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Normal entry requirements are 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above. Candidates are invited for interview and must bring evidence of work in one or more of the following areas: Photography, Art, Design, Media and Communication studies. Candidates with a particularly strong portfolio will be considered without the normal academic requirement. Mature students are encouraged to apply.

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:

• Evidence of creative or artistic ability by presentation of a folio or test.
• A lower level of course of which general art or graphics was a part.
• A lower level course in photography or a course of which photography was part.
• Some professional experience in a job of which photography was a part.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Photolaboratory & processing work
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 5 %

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