Herefordshire College of Art & Design

RECORD: E 29
INSTITUTE: Herefordshire College of Art & Design

ADDRESS:
Folly Lane
Hereford, Herefordshire
HR1 1LT

TELEPHONE: 01432 273359
FAX: 01432 341099
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Richard Burt
POST HELD: Senior Course Tutor

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 27
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 2
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 300
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
BTEC National Diploma in Photography
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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 & part-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Four GCSE 'O' level passes at grade C or above, BTEC 1st or GNVQ (or equivalent . Candidates must show evidence of ability in an Art or Design related subject and good written English. At interview candidates must show a portfolio and demonstrate vocational commitment. Mature students and those without full academic qualifications may still be considered as 'exceptional entry' students with accreditation of prior learning (APL).

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This course is anxious to establish links with European Colleges in respect of student exchange, teacher exchange and joint projects.

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
Documentry film & video production
Animation
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 10 %

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