The College of West Anglia

RECORD: E 285
INSTITUTE: The College of West Anglia

ADDRESS:
Tennyson Avenue,
KING'S LYNN, Norfolk
PE30 2QW

TELEPHONE: 01553 761144
FAX: 01553 764902
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DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Mr Graham Everitt
POST HELD: Course leader

STAFF IN THE INSTITUTE: 180
STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 3
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 2500
THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
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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 40

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
4 GCSEs Grades C and above, one of which should be an art related subject. A portfolio of relevant work would also be an advantage.

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.
• Some professional experience in a job of which photography 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
History-of-film
History of Photography (still)
Media studies (psychology & sociology of images)
Management of photographic business
Photographic theory, optics & chemistry
Still life                                
Editorial                                 
                                          

The percentage of work placement is 3 %

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