Swansea Institute of Higher Education

RECORD: E 36
INSTITUTE: Swansea Institute of Higher Education

ADDRESS:
Townhill
SWANSEA, W Glamorgan
SA2 0UT

TELEPHONE: 01792 481285
FAX: 01792 205305

ELECTRONIC MAIL: liggins.andrea@sihe.ac.uk

INSITUTE WEB ADDRESS: www.sihe.ac.uk/Art/Home.html

DEPARTMENT NAME: Art & Design

CONTACT: Mrs Andrea Liggins - Photography in the Arts
POST HELD: Course Director

CONTACT: Mr Paul Jeff - Photojournalism
POST HELD: Course Director

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

NUMBER OF COURSES 2
BA(Hons) Photography in the Arts including BTEC Higher National Diploma.
BA(Hons) in Photojournalism including BTEC Higher National Diploma.
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COURSE NAME: BA(Hons) Photography in the Arts including BTEC Higher National Diploma.

Final qualification: BA(Hons) Photography in the Arts & BTEC Higher National Diploma [BTEC HND]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK Wales

The course is validated by our own institution.

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

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 25

The course is designed for both full-time & part-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
This 3 year degree course offers the option to undertake a two year period of study, gaining an HND at the end of the second year. Most students students stay on for the BA and entry requirements reflect this.
Candidates should possess one of the following: " 'A' levels (12 points) or equivalent plus interview with portfolio.
Mature students (over 21 years) may be admitted without formal qualifications.
Normally applicants would possess a pass grade C or above in English Language (or Welsh) at GCSE level or a pass in 'Use of English' or 'Test in English'.
Overseas applicants are asked to sent evidence of photographic and written work.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• 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
Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Documentary film&video production
Digital photography - capture and/or post production
History-of-Art
History of film
History of Photography (still)
Media studies 
Management of photographic business
Social & cultural studies

The percentage of work placement is 7 %

COURSE NAME: BA(Hons) Photojournalism including BTEC Higher National Diploma.

Final qualification: BA(Hons) Photojournalism & BTEC Higher National Diploma [BTEC HND]

Course level is Equivalent to a University degree in UK Wales

The course is validated by our own institution.

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

The approximate number of students joining the course each year is 25

The course is designed for both full-time & part-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 18

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
This 3 year degree course offers the option to undertake a two year period of study, gaining an HND at the end of the second year. Most students students stay on for the BA and entry requirements reflect this.
Candidates should possess one of the following: " 'A' levels (12 points) or equivalent plus interview with portfolio.
Mature students (over 21 years) may be admitted without formal qualifications.
Normally applicants would possess a pass grade C or above in English Language (or Welsh) at GCSE level or a pass in 'Use of English' or 'Test in English'.
Overseas applicants are asked to sent evidence of photographic and written work.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

• 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

Documentary photography
Fashion photography
Landscape photography
Photography as fine art
Photojournalism/ News/ Reportage
Documentary film&video production
Digital photography - capture and/or post production
History-of-Art
History of film
History of Photography (still)
Media studies 
Management of photographic business
Social & cultural studies

The percentage of work placement is 7 %

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CORRESPONDENCE LANGUAGES: English

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