West Herts College

RECORD: E 35
INSTITUTE: West Herts College

ADDRESS:
Hempstead Road
WATFORD, Hertfordshire
WD1 3EZ

TELEPHONE: 0923 257508
FAX: 0923 257556
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Faculty of Visual Communication
CONTACT: Mr Bob Irons
POST HELD: Section Head

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 450
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 5
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 3200
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
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Final qualification:BTEC National Diploma [BTEC ND Photo]

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 28

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Four GCSE's at level C or above. Alternatively a BTEC first Diploma or equivalent qualification in a design related subject. Students should also be able to show evidence of their aptitude and potential for photography and are asked to bring a portfolio of work to a College interview.

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.
• 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
Documentry film & video production
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-Art
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Desk top publishing                       
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 3 %

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