Peninsula Technikon

RECORD: E 266
INSTITUTE: Peninsula Technikon

ADDRESS:
P.O.Box 1906
BELLVILLE
7530

TELEPHONE: +27 21 959 6357
FAX: +27 21 951 5617
DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Mr W M Timlin
POST HELD: Lecturer

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 4
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
National Diploma in Photography
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Final qualification:Laureatus in Technology (Photography) [Laur.Tech.(Photo)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in SOUTH AFRICA

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

Course length is 123 week(s) or 3 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 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
A senior certificate (or equivalent) with English and Afrikaans of which one must have been obtained on the higher grade. In addition and interview will be conducted and passed before an applicant may be admitted. The applicant must be prepared to purchase photographic equipment. Final acceptance of any applicant is subject to the approval of the teaching staff of the department of photography together with the head of department and director of the school of art & design.

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
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Scientific & technical photography
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Computer studies for generating images
Management of photographic business
Photolaboratory & processing work
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Photographic techniques                   
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 5 %

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