Brighton College of Technology

RECORD: E 306
INSTITUTE: Brighton College of Technology

ADDRESS:
Pelham Street
BRIGHTON, West Sussex
BN1 4FA

TELEPHONE: +44 (0)1273 667788
FAX: +44 (0)1273 667728
ELECTRONIC MAIL: info@bricoltech.ac.uk

DEPARTMENT NAME: Art, Design and Media
CONTACT: Dr Alan Mynett
POST HELD: Head of Photography

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

NUMBER OF COURSES 2
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Multimedia)

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 70 week(s) or 2 year(s).

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

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
A minimum of 4 separate GCSE subjects at grade C or above or the equivalent qualification. Selection is by interview at which the candidate should present a collection of photographic work and be able to demonstrate visual abiity and a genuine interest in photography. Mature students welcome.

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:

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

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Computer studies for generating images
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 4 %

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 70 week(s) or 2 year(s).

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

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Four GCSE subjects at Grade C or above or equivalent. Selection is by interview at which the candidate should present a collection of video, audio, photographic work or other art work and be able to demonstrate visual ability and a genuine interest in a career in lens based media. Mature students welcome.

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:

• 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)
Documentry film & video production
Industrial & training film & video production
Theatrical film & video production
Animation
Computer studies for generating images
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Social & cultural studies
Interactive presentation                  
Audio and Sound engineering               
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 4 %

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