For my UCAS application i decided to apply to Manchester Met university to study BA photography, in this post there is evidence of research from the course, my personal statement and my application process through UCAS including email confirmation.
BA (Hons)
Photography
Photography
3 years (full-time)
UCAS W640
UCAS W640
This practice-based course aims to develop you as a practitioner and independent thinker. You will be introduced to research and technical skills that will expand your understanding of photography and open out your creativity. Throughout the course, workshops, seminars, tutorial group discussions and talks from visiting speakers aim to equip you with skills to become a confident practitioner. Your practice is also supported by lecture-based study to help develop a critical and historical awareness by introducing a wide range of ideas and debates appropriate to photography in particular and art and design in general. The course also supports your development of professional skills in preparation for the many opportunities beyond university.
Special Features
- Practice-based course that aims to provide an exciting and challenging learning environment to develop you as a practitioner and independent thinker.
- Enables a wide range of diverse approaches to photography and other related mediums as appropriate to your creative development.
- Manchester and the North West is a rich cultural and artistic centre from which the course benefits via exhibitions.
Course Content
Year 1
Year 1 is aimed at introducing learning, research, and technical skills. You will be encouraged to undertake a series of set projects introducing approaches that are relevant to the development of a photographic practice.
Year 2
In Year 2 you will develop your own individual style and approach. The emphasis is on ‘risk taking’ and the exploration of and experimentation with ideas, research methods, and imaginative approaches to practice.
Year 3
In Year 3 you will focus on realising your creative potential by undertaking a major self-directed project. This practical body of work is supported by the writing of a contextual essay and research projects which will help to critically inform the practical work.
Assessment
Unit end assessment and final work exhibition at the Faculty Show.
Placements
There will be opportunities to undertake live briefs with companies, for example the Fuji Film competition Awards, and Epson awards. You will also be able to undertake professional research project work, for example, with freelance design companies and photographers, museum administration and picture editing.
You can find further details about the curriculum in theProgramme Specification Document.
Personal statement:
I am twenty one years old, I have a three year old daughter and I am a photographer. The
decision to continue my studies at degree level has not been as straight forward as my peer
group. A degree means more to me. More sacrifice, more time spent away from my daughter, more
restricted income and more pressure to make this medium work for me. It is therefor worth more
to me.
I am determined to develop my practice and become the best photographer I can. Despite the
pressures, I chose to work for one more year on the Foundation Art, Design, Media, Photography
and Textiles course at Blackburn College. I had previously achieved a Merit on the Btec
National Diploma on Photography but decided to broaden my portfoliom, experiment with my own
work and meet new people, both students and lectureres.
All areas of photography interest me, and I am influenced by a wide range of photographers and
artists. In terms of future employment, I see myself working in print, documenting musicians
and live events, perhaps even collaborating with writers and journalists in oreder to
illustrate the story, activity or event.
I feel that working on foundation has been the correct decision a sit has allowed me to
develop this practice. As a result, my confidence and work is imprving daily. I am now ready
for the challenges of H.E. and am determined to succeed.
AE1C
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Dear Alexandra Rachael
We are pleased to let you know that your school, college or centre has sent us your UCAS application, which we received on 13 January 2014.
After i accepted the offer i booked myself in for an open day to have a look at the facilities and have any questions i have about the course answered.
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