Fotografskolen

RECORD: E 44
INSTITUTE: Fotografskolen

ADDRESS:
Skaldehojvej 2
VIBORG
DK-8800

TELEPHONE: +45 86 67 5055
FAX: +45 86 67 2708
CONTACT: Gunner Byskov
POST HELD: Course leader

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 5
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
Fotografuddannelsen
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Final qualification:Fotograf

Course level is Lower than a University degree in DENMARK

The course is validated by a professional body of photographers or artists

Course length is 4 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 24

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
This course provides education for the photographic profession in partnership with the industry. As part of the Danish 'apprenticeship' approach to further education all students must have a contract to fulfil the course. You can start in 2 ways: (A) The student makes a contract with a photographic studio and starts working, then after 5-6 months begins college for a period of 20 weeks before returning to the employer. Further 'Block release periods' at College are undertaken over 4 years. (B) Alternatively a student may apply directly to the college for the first 20 week block, during which time he must find employment to continue the partnership programme.

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

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography
Industrial & training film & video production
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-Art
History-of-film
History of Photography (still)
Photolaboratory & processing work
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Multi media                               
Digital photography                       
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 70 %

LINKS INFORMATION

LINK 1:  NAME OF COURSE: Soc.Nordic Teachers of Photography
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LINK 2:  NAME OF COURSE: Higher National Diploma
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         ADDRESS: Southampton Road Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2LW
         COUNTRY: UK England
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