Leicester  College

RECORD: E 4
INSTITUTE: Leicester  College

ADDRESS:
Aylestone Road,
LEICESTER,, Leicestershire
LE2 7LW

TELEPHONE: 0116 2242002
FAX: 01162 653129
ELECTRONIC MAIL:

DEPARTMENT NAME: Faculty of Art & Design
CONTACT: Ms B.R.McKee
POST HELD: Head of School

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 600
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 5
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 11200
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 4
GNVQ (Advanced) in Media - Communication
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Photography
BTEC Higher National Diploma in Media
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Final qualification:General National Vocational Qualification [GNVQ]

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 25

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Four GCSEs at grade C or above. Preferably including English.

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 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 offers a number of part time courses in addition to the two full time courses described on this data-base. They include City & Guilds 923 (Photography), GCSE Photography, GCE 'A' level photography and City & Guilds 747 Professional Photography.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Multi-image production (tape/slide)
Documentary photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Documentry film & video production
Industrial & training film & video production
Theatrical film & video production
Animation
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-film
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Sound production                          
Newspaper production                      
Graphic design                            

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 20

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Evidence of creative potential via a portfolio of work must be demonstrated by all applicants. In exceptional circumstances mature students without the minimm entry requirements may gain entry onto the course by demonstrating evidence of their creative ability and/or experience. Normally 4 GCSEs at grade C or above are required.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• A lower level of course of which general art or graphics was a 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 course in photography or a course of which photography was 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
Scientific & technical photography
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Documentry film & video production
Computer studies for generating images
History of Photography (still)
Management of photographic business
Photolaboratory & processing work
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Screen printing                           
                                          
                                          

Final qualification:BTEC Higher National Diploma [BTEC HND]

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 60 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 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
BTEC National Diploma in an appropraite subject or 1 GCE 'A' level and 4 GCSEs at grade C or above plus a portfolio of work.

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
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
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Documentry film & video production
Computer studies for generating images
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Photolaboratory & processing work
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
European studies                          
                                          
                                          

Final qualification:BTEC Higher National Diploma [BTEC HND]

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 60 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 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
A BTEC National Diploma in an appropriate subject or one GCE 'A' level and 4 GCSEs at grade C or above plus a portfolio of work.

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 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)
Documentary photography
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Documentry film & video production
Industrial & training film & video production
Theatrical film & video production
Animation
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-film
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Social & cultural studies
International media                       
Graphic design                            
                                          

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