Diploma in Photography
Image: Jack Haynes, Diploma in Photography
This intensive, one-year, ‘fast-track’ course in commercial photography opens doors to an exciting and creative career behind the camera.
IS THIS THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOUR?
The course offers a wide range of experience and skills development across all areas of commercial photography. The range of areas covered allows you to develop a broad portfolio of work in a short space of time.
Maybe you’re a graduate in another discipline looking to improve your career prospects. Or you’re looking for a change of career. Or perhaps your ambition is to take a Degree course in commercial photography. The nature of this course means that students are drawn from a wide range of backgrounds with a variety of talents, ambitions and experiences.
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are twelve units that cover a balance of technical skills and background in both traditional and digital media.
· You’ll develop your skills working in the studio and on location.
· You’ll discover how to present your work for exhibitions and self-promotion.
· You’ll broaden your appreciation of photography and the range of related career paths.
· Your projects will be linked to ‘live briefs’ that develop your ability to work with clients.
· You’ll work with skilled staff who are commercial photographers.
· You’ll be able to use industry standard equipment, from the most traditional to contemporary ‘state of the art’.
Image: Rolands Selivanos, Diploma in Photography
WHERE CAN I GO FROM HERE?
Some students progress onto one of our Degree courses such as the Foundation Degree/BA (Hons) Commercial Photography or BA (Hons) Photography. Other students successfully enter the photographic industry.
PORTFOLIO/INTERVIEW GUIDELINES
When you are called for interview you will be asked to bring a portfolio of work with you. It is important that you bring as much recent work as possible to enable us to assess your creative potential. We are looking for:
– Potential – expressed through the medium of photography and an indication of your personal ideas and interests, so bring with you any journals and sketchbooks together with finished work. If your current work is in another medium (eg. painting, drawing, design) then please bring examples of this and be prepared to talk about your reasons for wanting to study photography.
– A strong curiosity to explore your ideas and interests visually through photography, an ability to work hard towards developing your skills and ideas and an awareness of the importance of photographic history and current applications within contemporary professional practice.
– An interest in broad cultural issues (eg. film, music, literature, fine art) which will be encouraged throughout the course. Overall we are looking for an engaged attitude and a personality that is able to cope with a period of intensive study and creative work. Above all, applicants must be strongly motivated and fascinated by exploring the wide range of creative professional photographic practice.
STUDENT SUCCESS, CAREERS AND ALUMNI
The University College has a well-established list of former students, including the internationally renowned fashion photographer Nick Knight and the Turner Prize Winner Wolfgang Tillmans. Students regularly participate in and win national and international competitions sponsored by organisations such as Fuji, Metro, The Independent and The Observer.
Our students progress to a wide range of creative and academic careers, including: Archivist/Dealer, Art Teacher, Community Artist, Curator, Digital Image-maker, Freelance Photographer, Picture Editor, Picture Researcher, Sports Photographer, Reportage Photographer, Stylist.
STANDARD ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Minimum age of 16 on 1st September in year of entry. 4 GCSE passes at grade C or above (including English, Maths and Art/Design/Media or Intermediate GNVQ in Art & Design (Level 2), preferably Merit or Distinction grade.
CONTACT
Admissions
Tel: 01202 363228/363225
Email: admissions@aucb.ac.uk
- Mode of Study: Full-time
- Course Duration: 1 year
