This programme gives practitioners and theorists the opportunity to research and develop the new boundaries of image-making made possible by technological change within the context of post-industrial culture. By combining theory and practice, it encourages you to deal with aspects of visual style and established practices of production while drawing on a broad range of cultural references and technical practices.
What you study
The programme allows for specialisation in photography or electronic graphics – which can include interactive, durational and internet work – but encompasses a broader interpretation of practice. You look at the meaning, production and distribution of images, and the relationship between theory and practice in the context of debates about post-modernism. You also participate in practice workshops in photography (covering medium/large format cameras, portable and studio lighting technologies and their use, film technology, digital imaging and output systems and processes), and/or in electronic graphics (featuring computer and video graphics, computer-aided design, desktop publishing, animation, animatics, 2D and 3D computer animation, macromedia, still and durational image production and manipulation).
The Department pays for all reasonable equipment and materials costs incurred as part of your coursework. However, apart from the agreed use of Goldsmiths equipment and facilities, you fund the costs of your final project/portfolio of work yourself.
Careers
Television; radio; broadcasting; the press; the web; publishing; film-making; advertising; marketing; public relations; and many others.
For an explanation of qualifications, have a look at our IAG page on this site www.creativeway.org.uk/quals. You need a level of practical experience from work in the arts or the media. If your first language is not English, you normally need a minimum score of 7.0 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or equivalent.
A Progression Agreement is a formal arrangement between two or more
education providers. It spells out what a learner needs to do to be
considered for a place on a named programme of study. Progression Agreements
may vary in the conditions they specify but they all aim to give guaranteed
pathways into higher education.
Advice on courses and careers:-
The Creative Way IAG team provides a specialist service for anyone
interested in finding out about courses and careers in the creative and
cultural industries. We can provide information direct to Students,
Parents/ Carers, Tutors and Careers Advisers via email, phone or organised
workshops and 1 to 1 sessions.
To find out more, visit our IAG page on this site on
http://www.creativeway.org.uk/IAG Or contact one of our career advisers: Matt Ball 07889 001764
m.ball@uel.ac.uk or Sarah
Comerford 07515 051509
s.comerford@uel.ac.uk