Royal College of Art

RECORD: E 28
INSTITUTE: Royal College of Art

ADDRESS:
Stevens Bldg, Jay Mews, Kensington Gore,
LONDON
SW7 2EU

TELEPHONE: 0171 584 5020
FAX: 0171 584 8217
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Profs.M.Langford/C.Miles
POST HELD: Course Directors

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 65
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 4
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 670
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 2
Master of Arts in Photography
Film & Television Direction
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Final qualification:Master of Arts [MA (RCA)]

Course level is Higher than a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution

Course length is 66 week(s) or 2 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 13

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 21

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Entry to the course is highly competitive. We look mainly for applicants who can show evidence of an original approach to their photography, as well as sufficient experience to exert satisfactory control over the photographic process, although gaps and deficiencies in these technical areas will be remedied during the early part of the course. Candidates portfolios of work may include prints or transparencies, colour or b + w. 35mm slides should be avoided. We are looking for photography that is adventurous and original, indicating imagination and ideas that candidates wish to develop. Examples of purely technical expertise and any drawings, designs, video tapes (VHS), notebooks are considered supporting evidence.

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:

• Some professional experience in a job of which photography was a part.
• A lower level course in photography or a course of which photography was part.
• A lower level of course of which general art or graphics was a part.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Photography as fine art
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-Art
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Critical theory                           
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 0 %

Final qualification:Master of Arts [MA]

Course level is Higher than a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution

Course length is 68 week(s) or 2 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 8

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 20

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
(i) A 1st degree - from a Polytechnic Course in aspects of film/or TV production at BA level. (ii) A 1st degree - from a University Course and relate in some specific way to the further study of film at MA level. (iii) A BTEC Diploma from a Course specialising in film and/or television production recognised as being of high enough quality. All candidiates must submit an extenive portfolio of work: completed film, or video, and script material - providing evidence of a professional attitutde and technical expertise and demostrate they are able to work well within a group context.

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:

• Some professional experience in a job of which photography was a part.
• A lower level course in photography or a course of which photography was part.
• A lower level of course of which general art or graphics was a part.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
There are 3 conjoint Film & TV Production courses at the RCA: Film & TV Direction, Film & TV Production, and Design for Film & Television. Professor Christopher Miles is Course Director of all 3 courses. The RCA Course in Film & TV Direction is a practical/craft course, in which a high level of professional skill combined with originality and creativity is expected of all students. Much emphasis is placed on the development of ideas and scripting both for drama and documentary. Workshops in screenwriting, together with professionally orientated technical craft workshops constitute, alongside production, a major part of the first year programme.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Documentry film & video production
Theatrical film & video production
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Related work - Film/TV Production         
Related work - Design for Film/TV         
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 10 %

LINKS INFORMATION

LINK 1:  NAME OF COURSE: Photography
         CONTACT: Manuel Costa Cabral 
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: ARCO Centro de Art e Communicacao Visual          
         ADDRESS: Rua de Santiago 18 Lisbon  1100
         COUNTRY: Portugal  
         THE LINK HAS:      Student exchange
              
LINK 2:  NAME OF COURSE: Photography
         CONTACT: Vladimir Birgus     
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: FAMU (Prague)                                     
         ADDRESS: Smetanovo, Nabr 2 PRAHA 1  116 65
         COUNTRY: Czech Repu
         THE LINK HAS:      Student exchange
              

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