This degree in photography (BA hons) brings together creative photographic skills and academic study, allowing you to express your creativity and communicate ideas through photography.
The Degree in Photography includes everything from commercial photography in areas such as portraiture, wedding, fashion, editorial or advertising, through to fine art, conceptual and exhibition-based art practice. This exciting and innovative course will develop your photographic career and will allow you to become the photographer you’ve always wanted to be.
This photography course allows you to develop your creativity and work towards a specialist area. You’ll gain skills in digital photography and traditional film techniques, as well as in other related media such as moving image, sound, web design, SEO, alternative processes, portfolio building and exhibition expertise. This mainly practical photography degree also develops an understanding of the history of photography, to allow a greater appreciation of the context of photography.
The practical teaching is delivered through a combination of workshops, lectures and tutorials, along with screenings, gallery visits, exhibitions, field trips and an international trip. On the course, we take pride in our links with industry, and provide numerous opportunities for our students to work with creative professionals through client projects.
You will have the opportunity in your final year to create your own photographic project, forge your career path with clients and create a dissertation or art and design artifact.
**Please note: Applicants are encouraged to apply direct to Coleg Gwent for this course. Provider Apply URL https://enrolment.coleggwent.ac.uk/ For course enquiries please contact Coleg Gwent 01495 333777 hello@coleggwent.ac.uk**
Course Details - Modules
Modules are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Assessment Method
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Course Details – Professional Bodies
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How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
P640
Institution code:
C20
Campus Name:
Coleg Gwent
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Applicants should normally be currently undertaking, or have already completed, an HND or Foundation Degree equivalent to levels 4 & 5 at UK Higher Education level. Please contact college.admissions@coleggwent.ac.uk for further information on entry requirements.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
No element lower than 5.5. Academic IELTS test required.
PTE Academic
52.0
No element lower than 51
TOEFL (iBT)
72.0
TOEFL Internet required.
Cambridge English Advanced
Minimum 169 (no element lower than 162)
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
78%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
55%
Go onto work and study:
90%
Fees and funding
Republic of Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9000.0
Year 1
EU
13000.0
Year 1
England
9000.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9000.0
Year 1
Scotland
9000.0
Year 1
Wales
9000.0
Year 1
International
13000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
For additional costs relating to this programme, please refer to http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/additionalcosts
Provider information
Student Recruitment & Admissions
Western Avenue
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Cardiff
CF5 2YB
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