Photography BA (Hons)
Contact
Dr. Philip Harris T: +44 (0)1332 593216 E: adtenquiry@derby.ac.uk Connect with us www.facebook.com/DerbyUniArts http://twitter.com/DerbyUniADT
University of Derby Markeaton Street Derby DE22 3AW
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Work by Lauren Spencer.
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Duration and mode of study: 3 years full time or 4 years with Year Zero Fees: This is a specialist course, so it costs £9000. Start date: You can start this course in September.
The lecturers were great, and were very welcoming. They introduced me to a range of concepts and critical thinking that really opened my mind up to the possibilities of photography and art. Lauren Spencer
We’ll encourage you to enter national and international competitions and festivals while you’re studying.
Autumn
Stage one
Spring Autumn
Stage TWO
About the course This course values and encourages imaginative and inventive approaches to photography and supports all types of work, including black and white, colour and digital.
Present and Future: Processes and Approaches of Photography
Spring
Entry requirements: You will usually need 260 UCAS points from accepted qualifications (see www.derby.ac.uk/entryreqs for a full list).
Histories, Practices and Technologies I
Autumn
UCAS code: W650
We are one of the hosts of the internationally renowned Format Photography Festival. This world class celebration of the best in contemporary photography enhances your learning in an inspirational environment.
Study modules
Stage THREE
Where you will study: Derby Campus, Markeaton Street
Why choose this course?
Spring
Factfile
Past and Present: Processes and Approaches of Photography
Finding Your Place
Contemporary Themes I – Discourse and Technologies
Teaching and learning The course will be taught by a combination of workshops and lectures to introduce new concepts and knowledge; seminars to enable group discussions; critiques to learn to communicate about students’ own work and to give and receive constructive feedback; small group tutorials to encourage the development of ideas, individual tutorials to monitor progress and clarify direction; group research activities to encourage team working and individual presentations to develop communication skills.
Contemporary Themes II – Discourse and Technologies
Raising Your Voice
Practice as Research I (Research and Conclusion)
Vision (Research and Development)
Realisation (Development and Conclusion)
Options The degree finishes with a professional final exhibition at our degree show, where you will have the opportunity to make vital industry contacts at the Private View evening.
Histories, Practices and Technologies II
Diploma in Professional Practice (optional) You will take: Applied Professional Practice Contemporary Issues in Professional Practice. Additional information We have extensive studios, black and white and colour darkrooms, film processing facilities, dedicated digital suites, photographic studios and an extensive studio equipment store. You can gain vital industry experience during an optional work placement year, between stages two and three. You will study two modules and will gain the additional qualification of the Diploma in Professional Practice. If you don’t have the appropriate qualifications to start this course, you can apply to study our Year Zero (Art and Design) course for a year first.
Practice as Research II (Research and Development)
Your career Students who’ve taken this course have gone on to be artists, academics, teachers, curators, critics, commercial photographers, picture editors, and news and sports photographers. You could also continue your studies by taking our MA Film and Photography course. We also provide support for graduates starting out in the creative industries through our incubation unit - Banks Mill. It offers studio workspace and business development activities, in a vibrant and thriving community of artists, designers and makers.