BA (Hons) photography at LCC is a rigorous and robust programme which takes a conceptual approach to the study of photography. This involves researching and studying photography theoretically, as well as practically, and a combination which enables students to produce a conceptually strong practice and to find their own voice within it.

I am interested in this course because it helps us to find the area of photography that is right for us but also they also help to specialise in that field of interest. Also the University have various relationships within the industry allowing the students to collaborate outside of the course structure. This would be helpful because it would allow us to gain experience and a better understanding.

YEAR 1:

. Introduction to Higher Education

. Practice One: Image and Reality

. Practice Two: Medium Specificity

. Practice 3: Photography and it's Expanded Practices

. Contextual Studies One: Practices, History and Ideas

Year 1 you develop and research your own photographic based ideas in relation to project briefs and learn and experiment with the technical skills you need to realise a range of solutions. You would also learn about historical and contemporary photography. Informed discussion about photography and cultural context is central to the course.

YEAR 2:

. Practice Four: Society

. Practice Five: Cultural Machines

. Practice Six: Dissemination

. Contextual Studies Two: Contemporary Issues

. Collaborative Unit

Year 2 through the teaching of Practice, Contextual Studies and Professional Development builds on the foundation established in Year One of considerations of medium, usage and institutional setting to focus in Terms Four and Five on two of the key themes of contemporary photography, society and culture. In addressing these themes, you may work in any genres or genre combinations. In Term Six there is a greater emphasis on an understanding of the interrelation between the commissioning agency, producer and audience/clients involved in the production of lens media work. Towards the end of the year the emphasis in contextual studies is shifted towards preparation for your selection of a dissertation topic and approach and the initiation of research.

. Practice Seven: Major Project research and dissemination

. Practice Eight: Major Project

. Contextual Studies Three: Dissertation

Year 3, the final stage, consolidates and develops your growing ability to direct and plan your own work by producing two substantial self selected pieces of work – your major Photographic Practice Project and a Dissertation. Your Major Practice Project, is firstly explored during your Research and Dissemination of your major Project Unit in which you will try out your ideas and research possible outcomes. Leading to your Major Practice Project where you develop your creative skills. The dissertation is a researched paper on a self-selected topic relevant to photography. The topic is generally chosen to compliment the major final project.

The dissertation provides you with the opportunity to develop a larger set of questions and ideas using skills, knowledge and understanding acquired over the contextual studies units of the course. Through the dissertation you develop the ability to produce a thoroughly researched and appropriately presented piece of extended written work. Both your major project and your dissertation are developed in consultation with staff and according to a negotiated programme.

This final phase provides a variety of forums for debate and critical evaluation of work in progress. As an integral part of the supervision process of major practice projects, skills needs are identified and technical workshops offered in response to individual and group needs.

. 200 UCAS tariff points (gained at GCE Advanced Level) will be considered, supported by passes in five other subjects other subjects at GCSE grade C or above.

. Considered if you have achieved I subject at GCE Advanced Level and Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, supported passes in three other subjects at GCSE Grade C or above.

. We also accept people with the equivalent qualifications obtained through a National Diploma, Access, NVQ and a variety of other pre-university level qualifications including International and European Baccalaureate.

. Accept those with relevant professional and vocational qualifications.

PORTFOLIO

. Once you have an interview date you need to prepare a portfolio. Bring 20 printed images from a selection of projects. However do not include any singular shots, put them in a separate book if you would really like to show them. Also do not bring any digital portfolios. They are also interested in research books and would like to see a sample of written work that you have completed.