Kingston University

RECORD: E 286
INSTITUTE: Kingston University

ADDRESS:
Knights Park
KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES, Surrey
KT1 2QJ

TELEPHONE: 0181 547 2000
FAX: 0181 547 7011
ELECTRONIC MAIL:

DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Paul Jenkins/Vince Wade
POST HELD: Senior lecturers

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

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
The One Year Course in Photography at Kingston Univ.

Final qualification:University Certificate

Course level is Lower than a University degree in UK ENGLAND

The course is validated by our own or an associated institution

Course length is 1 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:
Places will be offered to successful candidates based on their personal interview, on their portfolio of work and on previous experience. Each applicant's portfolio should comprise all their photography work, and any other art based material. It is important to emphasise that photography work should include all contact sheets, preparation prints, and work in progress, as well as any final portfolio prints.

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:

• 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.
• A lower level of course of which general art or graphics was a part.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Studies in photography are also offered in support of architecture, fashion, fine art, graphic design and 3-D design.

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)
Management of photographic business
                                          
                                          
                                          

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