Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design

RECORD: E 21
INSTITUTE: Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design

ADDRESS:
Wallisdown Road
Poole, Dorset
BH12 5HH

TELEPHONE: 01202 533011
FAX: 01202 537729
ELECTRONIC MAIL:

DEPARTMENT NAME: School of Photography
CONTACT: Mrs S.K.Barnes
POST HELD: Head of School

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 84
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 10
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 200
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 3
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Design (Photography)
Photography and Electronic Media (BTEC/PQE)
BTEC National Diploma in Photography
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COURSE NAME: BTEC Higher National Diploma in Design (Photography)

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
The course is validated by a professional body of photographers or artists

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

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 36

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Applications are welcome fromstudents with some form of post-school experience i.e. a BTEC National Diploma in a relevant field, 18+ Foundation course or mature appliacants seeking a mid-career change of direction. The qualities looked for at interview are a commitment to the medium, sensitivity and opinion of issues central to the practice of art, design and photographic communication. Applications are made through ADAR.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE DESIRABLE FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This College also offers a specialist film and television course.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study


Advertising and illustrative photography
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Photography as fine art
History-of-Art
History-of-film
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 0 %


COURSE NAME: Photography and Electronic Media (BTEC/PQE)

Final qualification:BTEC Continuing Education Diploma/BIPP PQE [BIPP PQE]

Course level is Higher than a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by a Government/National department or examining board
The course is validated by a professional body of photographers or artists

Course length is 36 week(s) or 1 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 16

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 21

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
This course is designed to offer an opportunity for especially talented and gifted students to develop their specialism beyond the level of a BTEC Higher National Diploma or Degree. Applicants are also attracted from those seeking a mid career change or perhaps wishing to consolidate skills and update on new technology. Applicants must submit a statement of intent outlining how they wish to use the year wisely. Application for this course should be made directly to the College.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE DESIRABLE FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study


Advertising and illustrative photography
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
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
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 0 %


COURSE NAME: BTEC National Diploma in Photography

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 38

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Applicants should have at least 4 GCSE passes at grade 'C' or above. Mature students may be considered for exceptional entry without normal minimum requirements. All applicants must attend for interview and show a portfolio demonstrating their suitability for the course. Application for the course should be made directly to the College.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE DESIRABLE FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

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
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-Art
History-of-film
History of Photography (still)
Management of photographic business
Photolaboratory & processing work
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 2 %


LINKS INFORMATION

Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design UK England

LINK 1:  NAME OF COURSE: Fine Arts
         CONTACT: Fernando Sinaga     
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: Salamanca University                              
         ADDRESS: Facultad de Bellas Artes Avenida de la Merced  37005
         COUNTRY: Spain     
         THE LINK HAS:      Joint project work
         Student exchange     
LINK 2:  NAME OF COURSE: Grafik Design
         CONTACT: Prof Ingo Petzke    
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: Fachhochschule Wurzburg Schweinfurt               
         ADDRESS: Pavillon 11, Munzstr 19 Wurzburg Bavaria D-97070
         COUNTRY: Germany   
         THE LINK HAS:      Joint project work
         Student exchange     
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PREFERRED COUNTRIES: Any
CORRESPONDENCE LANGUAGES: English


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