BA(Hons) Photography
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Location Carlisle - Brampton Road
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Duration 6, 3 year/s
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Mode of study Full-time, Part-time
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Start date September 2012
Why study with us?
This established course is highly regarded for the strong and individual practice of its students and graduates, who work with contemporary photography, made through the fine art, documentary or constructed image processes. We offer a course where we are interested in you as an individual. We like you to be able to say things with your work, to be independent, to freely experiment and to have a desire for innovative practice on location or within studio-based practice. You will be able to build a broad understanding of independent visual practice in photography and be able to take advantage of future professional opportunities.
Mike England and a committed team of practicing professional photographers and artists teach on this course. There is also an extensive visiting lecturer programme throughout the year.
The course has new studio and digital darkroom facilities and is ideally based in the city of Carlisle near the English Lake District and the Scottish Borders, with easy links to Manchester, Edinburgh and Newcastle.
What can this course lead to?
There is a very wide range of career opportunities in the creative and photographic fields. Our graduates are working as freelance photographers and artists throughout the world. They are based in studios or travelling, and are independently exhibiting, working as assistant photographers, picture editors, picture researchers, stylists or photographer’s agents, forensic and medical photographers, gallery curators or photographers and artists in residence.
Some of our students decide to continue in education to postgraduate level. There are opportunities within the University of Cumbria for postgraduate study in photography or teacher training.
Also look at these:
Mike England http://www.fivefour.co.uk/
Mike England http://mikeengland.blogspot. com
John Darwell http://www.johndarwell.com/
Photography Course Network: cumbriaphotography.ning.com
Course Summary
The first year introduces you to a range of themes and practices, critical theory, and to working independently as a photographer. You will be given a strong grounding in the principles and practice of photography debates and research methods. You will be able to explore a variety of lens-based genre through contemporary and traditional ways of working. You will be able to practice in the way you prefer, and will build a body of work that is a demonstration of your own ideas. You are encouraged to work experimentally either on location or in the studio and will be supported with tutorial groups which access technical workshops in camera and lighting techniques, Adobe Photoshop and printing processes. There is an option to study a module in traditional B&W photography practice if you choose.
From the second year onwards, tutors will encourage you to further integrate your photography practice with critical thinking. You will work on self-initiated projects and exhibit your work in a public gallery or place. In addition, modules in Advanced Visual Narratives, Work Experience and Critical Discourse are offered in support your chosen position within contemporary practice.
In the third year you focus on an individually negotiated major project resulting in a final public exhibition that includes the production of a high quality professional folio or work in book form. There is an option to choose either a practical route or a more academic route for those who may wish to do further study after graduating. The course has a strong professional ethic and you will be encouraged to work towards one of the many career opportunities on graduation.
Case Studies
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Resources and facilities
We have a wide range of specialist resources available for almost every conceivable art and photographic outcome. You will be able to work with a range of new equipment, including Nikon digital cameras, professional digital medium-format, panoramic Hasselblad and 4x5 large format, on location or in one of the three main professionally equipped studios. Post-production and printing is through high-quality dedicated, Mac workstations with the latest printers.
We maintain traditional wet darkrooms and specialist photography techniques for those who prefer this way of working. The course has membership of the AOP (Association of Photographers), from which it takes advantage of events and benefits. Many of our students are members.
Entry requirements
240 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum C in a related subject.
Four GCSEs at minimum grade C to include English Language.
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Selection criteria
If you are thinking of applying for year one, we prefer you to have good ‘A’ levels, including photography, or have studied for a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or to have completed an equivalent course. You should want to work independently and have a developed knowledge of visual concepts, have a basic knowledge of contemporary photography and visual cultures, and be able to demonstrate a commitment and level of self-motivation to study at degree level.
Your folio should contain both work in progress and some examples of finished work. It is useful for us to see work completed outside college or school if you have any. You should also bring with you any sketchbooks or research folders.
The photography programme has it’s own dedicated Year 0, available as a preparatory year, effectively the start of the degree course, for applicants who may need further preparation for degree level education or may not achieve the UCAS tariff for year one entry.
Successful completion of the Photography Year 0 gives gives you automatic progression to year one of the BA (Hons) Photography course.
Also look at these:
Mike England http://www.fivefour.co.uk/
Mike England http://mikeengland.blogspot. com
John Darwell http://www.johndarwell.com/
Photography Course Network: cumbriaphotography.ning.com
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