Photography 3: Advanced

I needed a course to fit around my life and OCA provides just that

Level:: 3
Credits:: 60
Length:: 12 months approx.
8hrs per week
Cost:: £580
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Course Overview

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This is a personalised learning programme in which you develop your own style in a genre of your choice. We provide you with a course framework and you use this to work with your tutor in devising your own study programme and projects. You will be encouraged to develop a high degree of self-motivation and autonomy and you are expected to explore issues of content and style and the technical and philosophical issues connected with your work. Level 3 study requires a significant development from Level 2. We therefore recommend completing one of our Level 2 courses before embarking on Photography 3: Advanced, but direct entry is possible for experienced photographers who want to work on a one-to-one basis with a professional tutor. All students choose their own tutor from the OCA portfolio of advanced photography tutors.

Design an extended programme of personal study in discussion with your tutor
Produce a strong portfolio of photography in your chosen genre
Carry out appropriate research
Read extensively in your genre
Complete an extended written assignment (5,000 words).

The course aims to build on existing skills and knowledge; improve the quality of your practical work; further develop use of a personal visual language; support students in designing and completing an extended programme of work.

Postal tuition

You are allocated a tutor and receive their details in your course pack. You work from the course materials and send regular assignments to your tutor. These are returned to you with comment and advice. The course fee includes tutor feedback on your set assignments, but you can purchase feedback and comment on additional pieces of work if you wish.

Students complete a portfolio of work, produce an extended written assignment and maintain a learning log.

For more information on assessment, click here - Assessment booklet - to download the Assessment booklet PDF.