Photography Higher Education at BHASVIC 2019 Why not try a foundation degree.. Many of our students choose to take a one year Art Foundation level 3/4 Diploma (equiv. to 2 A levels) before embarking on an arts degree Top 10 Universities for Art & Design Oxford, Newcastle, Loughborough, UCL, Lancaster, Brunel Bristol, UWE, Aberystwyth, De Montfort, Lincoln – all very high student satisfaction scores Kent, Bournemouth Arts, Falmouth - all with top graduate prospects • Fashion Photography • Photojournalism and Documentary Photography • In addition, there are a wide variety of Photography degrees students access after completing an arts foundation Complete University Guide 2020 Bristol UWE BBC Anglia Ruskin CCC Falmouth BBC Brighton Met Arts Foundation 1 Visual Arts A level + portfolio ……or degree / higher apprenticeship Creative, Music and Visual Arts Apprenticeships Futureleaders.org.uk A level grades or BTEC equivalents Many of our students choose A combined degree applications last year included: Art History Art Classics Textiles Graphics Media Should I study Photography at degree level? Photography courses include composing and taking photographs and digital or darkroom techniques to manipulate images. You will learn a mix of technical and creative skills. Types of degree • There are a range of different degree courses you can specialise in in addition to a Photography degree • Marine • Fashion • Sports • Wildlife • Commercial • Press • Natural History Entry Requirements • A-levels (or equivalent) usually required • No Specific Requirements • Useful to have • Photography • Art • Design technology • Media studies • You my well need a portfolio & interview Example modules • Production skills • Representation and construction in photography • Society and media • Professional and reflective practice • The business of film and TV • Portraits • First fictions You may have very few official lectures often once a week followed by seminars– you will prepare with readings, summaries etc. beforehand. Guest lectures are usually exceptionally good. Last year 100 students took this pathway, often studying at Brighton Met City College or Northbrook. Joining a Visual Arts tutor group in A2 to support them in their applications, this helps them explore the wide variety of arts degrees available. Arts universities such as Falmouth, Bournemouth and Norwich specialise in Visual Arts courses. In addition, 7 students chose direct entry to Photography degrees. Brighton Met, 90 Northbrook, 6 Other, 2 BRIGHTON MET NORTHBROOK OTHER 0 20 40 60 80 100 ART FOUNDATION ENTRIES 2019