AUCB Study Abroad
Study Abroad Short Courses
Photography
This course explores contemporary photographic practice within a broad cultural context, and is underpinned by historical and critical approaches to the medium of photography. Your individual creativity and personal ambition are at the centre of the course’s philosophy rather than an imposed 'house style'. We will encourage you to undertake an expansive, risk-taking enquiry into the possibilities of photography. The curriculum allows for a flexible approach to image-making in relation to both subject and resource, and you will be required to position and critically articulate your photographic work in relation to your audience.
We have an extensive range of equipment and facilities and you will be encouraged to freely experiment with these in any and all genres of the medium. Our aim is to build a specialist knowledge of photography and a broad understanding of visual culture. The course also allows you to consider how your developed expertise might ultimately lead to professional opportunities.
How does Short Courses Study Abroad work?
Year 1 introduces you to the technical skills and theoretical issues that are fundamental to photographic practice. You will be required to engage in a series of projects that address contemporary practice, challenge your creativity and provide grounding in studio lighting, printing and other photographic techniques.
Autumn Term Modules: 3 October 2011 - 9 December 2011
Maximum Credit Points available: 75
Maximum Study Time: 750 Hours
- Photographic Principles and Practices
- 'Primitive' Photography
- Historiographies and Aesthetics of Photography
Spring Term Modules: 3 January 2012 - 23 March 2012
Maximum Credit Points available: 60
Maximum Study Time: 600 Hours
Summer Term Modules: 10 April 2012 - 1 June 2012
Maximum Credit Points available: 15
Maximum Study Time: 150 Hours
In Year 2 you will begin to define your own practice and specialisms. Units of study become longer and more demanding, and experimentation and risk taking are encouraged. Digital imaging practice and theory are also major components of the curriculum.
Autumn Term Modules: 3 October 2011 - 9 December 2011
Maximum Credit Points available: 60
Maximum Study Time: 600 Hours
Spring Term Modules: 3 January 2012 - 23 March 2012
Maximum Credit Points available: 45
Maximum Study Time: 450 Hours
Study Abroad Short Course students at the Arts University College Bournemouth pay £3,650 per term for tuition fees (2011/12).
A closer look at this course
More student work, together with a look at our studios, recent projects, exhibitions, industry links and details of our course staff, can all be viewed in the ‘Showcase’ for this course.
