University of Westminster

RECORD: E 30
INSTITUTE: University of Westminster

ADDRESS:
Watford Road, Northwick Park,
Harrow, Middlesex
HA1 3TP

TELEPHONE: 0171 911 5000
FAX: 0171 911 5034
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Harrow School of Design & Media
CONTACT: Faculty Office Clerk
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STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 12
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 5
Film, Video and Photographic Arts
Contemporary Media Practice
Photography and Multi-media
Photographic & Electronic Imaging Sciences
MA in Photographic Studies
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Additional Institute Information
The Harrow site of the University of Westminster houses a wide range of courses for photography, film and video production, many of which were formerly offered by the Polytechnic of Central London. The old PCL department moved out to Harrow in the early 1990s and joined the former Harrow College of Art site. Courses in photography are offered within the faculty of law, languages and communications in both the School of Communication and School of Design and Media.

COURSE NAME: Film, Video and Photographic Arts

Final qualification:Bachelor of Arts (Hons) [BA (Hons)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK England

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

Course length is 108 week(s) or 3 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 50

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Three GCSE 'O' level passes and 2 'A' levels or BTEC National Diploma or one year Foundation course.

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:
This College is a member of the The Association of Degree Courses in Photography.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Holography
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Documentry film & video production
Industrial & training film & video production
Theatrical 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
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 1 %

COURSE NAME: Contemporary Media Practice

Final qualification:Bachelor of Arts (Hons) [BA (Hons)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution

Course length is 90 week(s) or 3 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 50

The course is designed for full-time students

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

COURSE NAME: Photography and Multi-media

Final qualification:Bachelor of Arts (Hons) [BA (Hons)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution

Course length is 90 week(s) or 3 year(s).

The course is designed for part-times students

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

COURSE NAME: Photographic & Electronic Imaging Sciences

Final qualification:Bachelor of Science (Hons) [BSc (Hons)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK England

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution

Course length is 90 week(s) or 3 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 45

The course is designed for full-time students

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

COURSE NAME: MA in Photographic Studies

Final qualification:Master of Arts [MA]

Course level is Higher to a University degree in UK England

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

Course length is 52 week(s) or 1 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 20

The course is designed for both part time and full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 23

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
The course is intended for graduates and those with an appropraite background who wish to undertake further study in the practice and critical theory of photography. Applicants must be able to demonstrate aptitude and command of a range of abilities in theoretical and practical work and the desire to extend their practical abilities and theoretical knowledge in a systematic way. Students come from a range of backgrounds, including first degree courses in photography and related areas like fine art and cultural studies.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

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

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Photography critism and theory
Aesthetics and visual rhetoric
Contempory debates
Students centred project work                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 0 %

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