Southport College

RECORD: E 204 6/2002
INSTITUTE: Southport College

ADDRESS:
Mornington Road
SOUTHPORT, Merseyside
PR9 0TT

TELEPHONE: 01704 500606
FAX: 01704 546240
ELECTRONIC MAIL:

INSTITUTE WEB SITE: www.southport-college.ac.uk

DEPARTMENT NAME: Photography
CONTACT: Mr Neil McDowall
POST HELD: Course leader

STAFF WHO TEACH PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM OR TELEVISION: 2
NUMBER OF FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 5000

THE INSTITUTION IS PRIMARILY PART OF THE STATE PROVISION.

NUMBER OF COURSES 1
BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)
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COURSE NAME: BTEC National Diploma in Design (Photography)

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 20

The course is designed for full-time students

Minimum age of students at entry is 16

THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ARE:
Applicants should posses 4 GCSE passes at grade 'C' or above (preferably inclu ing English) plus a supporting portfolio of relevant design work. Mature students need only show evidence of photography and or art work. All candidates should demonstrate a distinct committment to visual imagery and be able to quote influences, direction etc. Prospective students should write to the College for a prospectus and application form. Interviews take place between February and June each year.

REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ENTRY ONTO THE COURSE ARE:

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

Social/ Wedding/ Portrait photography

Digital Photography - capture and/or post production

History-of-Art

History of Photography (still)

Media studies 

Management of photographic business

Photolaboratory & processing work

Photographic theory, optics & chemistry

Personal folio work                       

                                          

                                          



The percentage of work placement is 2 %


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Southport College UK ENGLAND



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PREFERRED COUNTRIES: USA France
CORRESPONDENCE LANGUAGES: English


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