FdA Applied Photography
Why choose this course?
T
his course is ideal if:
- You want to study part time
- You're working as a photographer and want a recognised qualification
- You're working full time and want to develop your photography skills.
Fact file
Start date: January (UK and EU students only)
Course length: part time: two years.
Campus: Markeaton Street site, Derby Campus
About this course
This course is designed to help you to learn how to use photography to communicate your ideas and feelings to others. The introduction of a broad range of techniques means that you can explore the possibilities that photography has to offer so that over your time studying you'll become confident in your skills as a photographer.
Photography has the ability to educate, stimulate, shock, document in minute detail and convey emotion. It's a means of communication and through exploring the possibilities of photography, we aim to expand your thinking and development not just as a photographer but as an individual.
The course integrates Personal Development Planning in a way that stimulates your photographic practice from personal career directions through to reflection on your progress and supporting your development as a professional practitioner.
The course uses technology enhanced learning to support your study through the use of online learning materials, galleries, slideshows, e-books, screencasts and videos as well as developing your skills in establishing digital photographic workflows and image management.
As with all courses whether full or part time, you're expected to dedicate time outside the taught and practical sessions to work on projects as well as engaging with the online learning materials.
We have strong links with local businesses and professionals, so you'll have the chance to develop your knowledge in commercial and industrial situations, through 'live' projects, client briefs and work experience.
What you will cover
Stage one
You'll study modules such as:
- Visual Communication in Applied Photography
- Photographic Theory and Practice
- Professional Project
- Photography Practices
- Studio Practice
Stage two
You'll study modules such as:
- Research and Work Based Practice
- Applied Photographic Techniques
- Advanced Digital Photography
- Professional Practice
- Portfolio Development
- Traditional Processes (optional short course)
- Video Production (optional short course)
Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are usually 160 UCAS points from A levels or equivalent qualifications, such as a BTEC National Diploma, Scottish Highers etc. If you've completed an Access/Foundation course, we also accept these qualifications.
The UCAS tariff points are a guide - we'll also consider all the information that you've included in your application, your portfolio, and how you've done in your interview. We'll also want to see that you're enthusiastic and motivated to take this course and that you have the potential to benefit from coming to university.
How to apply
Fees and finance
This is a specialist course.
UK students
- Part time: £1,000 per module (you usually take 12 of these modules in total)
Careers and employability
We've designed this course to take into account the needs of a wide range of employers in the photography and visual communication industries.
When you graduate you could go on to work for a wide variety of organisations in the photoimaging sector of the creative industries. Or you may choose to work as a photographer on a freelance basis.