Plymouth College of Art & Design

RECORD: E 20
INSTITUTE: Plymouth College of Art & Design

ADDRESS:
Tavistock Place
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AT

TELEPHONE: 01752 385959
FAX: 01752 385977
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography Film & Television
CONTACT: Bryan Preston
POST HELD: Course Director

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 67
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 6
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 750
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

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

Course level is Equivalent to 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 48

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
It is the policy of BTEC to allow as wide a range of access to HND courses as possible. Prefered entry qualifications are a lower level course in photography or art and design or foundation course. Additionally entry may be with one GCE 'A' level pass plus supporting GCSE grades. Mature students with professional experience also considered. Folio and interview essential.

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.
• Some professional experience in a job of which photography was a 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
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Documentry film & video production
Industrial & training film & video production
Animation
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-film
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Film & Video theory                       
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The percentage of work placement is 10 %

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 30

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Four GCSE 'O' levels or equivalent, plus interest and evidence of aptitude in photography.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

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

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Documentry film & video production
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-Art
History-of-film
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 0 %

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