Gwent Tertiary College

RECORD: E 202
INSTITUTE: Gwent Tertiary College

ADDRESS:
Risca Road
CROSSKEYS, Gwent
NP1 7ZA

TELEPHONE: 01495 333456
FAX: 01495 272138
ELECTRONIC MAIL: richardsonja@gwent-tertiary.ac.uk

INSTITUTE WEB SITE: http://www.gwent-tertiary.ac.uk 

DEPARTMENT NAME: Crosskeys Campus
Creative Arts & Design
CONTACT: Mr John A Richardson
POST HELD: Head of Photomedia

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 3

THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 2
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
BTEC National Diploma in Media
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Photography and Digital Imaging
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COURSE NAME: BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)

Final qualification: BTEC National Diploma [BTEC ND]

Course level is Lower than a University degree in UK WALES

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 18

The course is designed for full-time & part-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
4 GCSE's at grade C or above or a BTEC 1st Diploma/GNVQ in Design. Mature students and exceptional entry applicants welcomed when entry is based on interview and portfolio of Photographic or Art work.

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 of course of which general art or graphics was a part.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This stimulating and interesting course provides a broad based programme of study for students in commercial and creative photography working from professinally equipped studios and darkrooms. In the second year students specalise in one or more areas of their own choice. The course has an excellent record of placing students in higher education.

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
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Documentry film & video production
Computer studies for generating images
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 10 %

COURSE NAME: BTEC National Diploma in Media

Final qualification: BTEC National Diploma [BTEC ND]

Course level is Lower than a University degree in UK WALES

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 25

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
4 GCSE's at Grade C or above or a BTEC 1st Diploma/GNVQ in an appropriat subject. Mature students and exceptional entry applicants based on interview and portfolio of work.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE DESIRABLE FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• 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

Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Documentry film & video production
Industrial & training film & video production
Theatrical film & video production
Animation
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-film
Social & cultural studies
Print and publishing                      
Radio and sound                           
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 10 %

COURSE NAME: BTEC Higher National Diploma in Photography and Digital Imaging

Final qualification: BTEC Higher National Diploma [BTEC HND]

Course level is Lower than a University degree in UK WALES

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

Course length is 74 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 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
National Diploma in Design (Photography or related subject), OR GCE 'A' levels at grade D or above OR, Scottish Certificate with 2 passes at the higher level OR, Irish leaving certificate OR, GNVQ pass at advanced level.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This course blends traditional photography with digital work in a specialist design facility. The course can be studied in a part-time mode leading to an HNC qualification and is offered in conjuction with the University of Glamorgan.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study:

Advertising and illustrative photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Digital photography - capture and/or post production
History of Photography (still)
Management of photographic business
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Multi-media
Web page design

The percentage of work placement varies.

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