This course offers the opportunity of studying photography within the dynamic and stimulating environment of the Cambridge School of Art. Throughout your studies you will be encouraged to develop your individual visual language. The teaching process therefore includes lectures, seminars, workshops, one-to-one studio dialogue and individual tutorial support. Theory sessions will support you in gaining a better understanding of the historical and contemporary issues surrounding photography.
This course will provide you with a thorough grounding in all aspects of photography, taking into account both analogue and digital image-making techniques and crossovers. Course content explores a number of related fields including web design, exhibition and installation techniques.
All our teaching staff are practicing photographers and/or visual artists and will be able to share their wide ranging expertise and experience with the students.
You will learn to work independently, to develop your own ideas and to put them into practice.
The course is practical and inspiring. It will allow you to prepare for a successful career in the field of photography and visual arts.
Module Guide
Year one core modules:
Experimental Video
Photography Contextual Studies
The Digital Image
The Photographic Image
Contemporary Lens Media
Year two core modules:
Process to Practice
Printmaking: materials, processes and ideas
Video as Art
Debates and Practices
Contemporary Digital Art
Site-specific work
Contextual Studies
Year three core modules:
Multiple Roles
Research Seminar
Major Project
220 tariff points at A Level or equivalent. tariff points at A Level or equivalent. Required subject(s): A Level Any Art/Design subject at grade C Preferred subject(s): Art and Design Foundation course Non-Academic Conditions: Art Portfolio, Interviews For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals.
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