Barnfield College

RECORD: E 41
INSTITUTE: Barnfield College

ADDRESS:
New Bedford Road
Luton, Bedfordshire
LU3 7SA

TELEPHONE: 0582 504667
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DEPARTMENT NAME: School of Art & Design
CONTACT: Charles Martinez
POST HELD: Course Leader

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 122
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 932

NUMBER OF COURSES 2
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
Photographic Assistant - City & Guilds 750

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

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 22

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Four GCSE grade C or above. Interview and folio of work are required. Work must show a substantial commitment to the subject.

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.
• 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
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Photolaboratory & processing work
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 8 %

Final qualification:City & Guilds 750 Certificate [C&G 750]

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 35 week(s) or 1 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 8

The course is designed for part-times students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE DESIRABLE FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• Some professional experience in a job of which photography was a part.

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Documentary photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Social & cultural studies
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

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