Foundation Degree: Contemporary Photographic Practices
Led by UCEN Manchester, in partnership with Open Eye Gallery.
Photography is now the most important visual media – everyday billions of people share their lives using photography on social media, while all goods and services use photographs online and in print. And within this expanded field, quality photography has more impact than ever before.
This useful and innovative course nurtures the skills, creativity, knowledge and ideas necessary to prepare students for a broad range of photography careers – from art, to commercial sectors like fashion, editorial or advertising. A solid grounding in photographic history will enable students to develop confidence in their specialism. Students will be encouraged to think critically, take risks and explore their creative potential, with opportunities to experiment with analogue and digital photography, moving image, text or sound. Throughout, students will be supported to recognise transferable skills that may open doors to related fields – from marketing & brand development to jobs within the cultural sector.
Students will receive creative opportunities fronted by one of the leading photographic institutes in the country. Open Eye Gallery’s cutting-edge approach will engage them artistically and explore opportunities within community, education and public gallery sectors. Curators, critics and programmers at Open Eye Gallery will input throughout the course with a strong focus on personal and professional development.
Students will engage in learning on campus and in Open Eye Gallery, providing access to the experiences and career pathways of tutors and professionals with extensive experience in art-world and industry photographic practices.
Course accredited by Manchester Metropolitan University.
