Edinburgh College of Art

RECORD: E 209
INSTITUTE: Edinburgh College of Art

ADDRESS:
Lauriston Place
EDINBURGH
EH3 9DF

TELEPHONE: 0131 221 6136
FAX: 0131 221 6001
ELECTRONIC MAIL:

INSITUTE WEB SITE: DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Mr David Williams
POST HELD: Head of Photography

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 2

THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication
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Final qualification:Bachelor of Arts (Hons) [BA (Hons)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK SCOTLAND

The course is validated by a Government/National department or examining board

Course length is 90 week(s) or 3 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 10

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
For entry into the 2nd year (speciaising in Photography) successful completion of a foundation course or equivalent is required, either from our own first year or another institution. Applicants over the age of 20 years of age qualify as mature students and require no specific qualification to be granted an interview. A portfolio of work is required.

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

Advertising and illustrative photography
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Digital photography - capture and/or post production
History-of-Art
History of Photography (still)
Media studies 
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
                                          
                                          
                                          

LINKS INFORMATION

LINK 1:  NAME OF COURSE: Photography
         CONTACT: Course leader       
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: Lathi Institute of Design                         
         ADDRESS: Kannaksenkatu 22 Lahti  SF-15 141
         COUNTRY: Finland   
         THE LINK HAS:      Student exchange
              
LINK 2:  NAME OF COURSE: Fine Art
         CONTACT: Willem V.Zoetendaal 
         NAME OF INSTITUTION: Rietveld Academy                                  
         ADDRESS: Fred Roekestraat 96 Amsterdam  1076 ED
         COUNTRY: Netherland
         THE LINK HAS:      Student exchange
              

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