Blackpool & The Fylde College

RECORD: E 277
INSTITUTE: Blackpool & The Fylde College

ADDRESS:
Palatine Road
BLACKPOOL, Lancashire
FY1 4DW

TELEPHONE: 01253 352352
FAX: 01253 291627
ELECTRONIC MAIL: dd@blackpool.ac.uk
INSTITUTE WEB SITE: www.blackpool.ac.uk

DEPARTMENT NAME: School of Art & Design
CONTACT: Mr David Dennison
POST HELD: Programme leader

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 4
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 2
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Photography
BIPP Professional Qualifying Course
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COURSE NAME: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Photography

Final qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) [BA (Hons)]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK ENGLAND

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution
The course is validated by a Government/National department or examining board

Course length is 108 week(s) or 3 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 36

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Applicants should possess two GCE 'A' levels or equivalent, or a GNVQ Advanced certificate in Art & Design, or have undertaken a lower level course in Art and Design (Foundation) and have one GCE 'A' level or have related professional experience.
This three year course leads to the HND after the first two years and also to the Professional Qualifying award of the British Institute of Professional Photography.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• Evidence of creative or artistic ability by presentation of a folio or test.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

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

The percentage of work placement is 5 %

COURSE NAME: BIPP Professional Qualifying Course

Final qualification: Professional Qualifying Examination (BIPP) [BIPP PQE]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK ENGLAND

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

Course length is 108 week(s) or 3 year(s).

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 36

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
This qualification is offered in addition to the Bachelor of Arts in Photography. Students may undertake the PQE as a separate course or in addition to the BA.
The course details are the same.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

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

COURSE PROFILE: Areas Available For Study

Advertising and illustrative photography
Architectural photography
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Industrial & commercial photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Computer studies for generating images
History-of-Art
History of Photography (still)
                                          
                                          
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 5 %

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CORRESPONDENCE LANGUAGES: English

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