Course information

BSc Photographic Journalism

Overview

Our Photographic Journalism course is, we think, unique in the country. We look at photography in the wider context of journalism, with software training and creative workshops. You get tuition from working journalists and lecturers who have years of experience with creative technologies. We emphasise the fact that, with us, you actually get to do journalism while you're on the course.

Your First Year

Semester OneIntroduction to PhotographyHistory of PhotojournalismIntroduction to Digital Journalism

Semester TwoImage ProcessingMedia and CulturePhoto Story

And Beyond…

Photography Theory Journalism

Year 1 – Semester 1 Introduction to Photography

History of Photojournalism

Introduction to Digital Journalism

Year 1 – Semester 2 Image Processing Media and Culture Photo Story

Year 2 – Semester 1 Constructed Photography

The Technology of Cameras

Writing for Journalists

Year 2 – Semester 2 Documentary Photography

Ethics Digital Journalism

Year 3 – Semester 1 Final Major Project Future Photojournalism

Digital Magazine Production

Year 3 – Semester 2 Final Major Project Extended Essay Promoting Your Work

How We Teach

Hands onWorkshop basedBacked by theory

The Work You’ll Do

•Practical•Portfolios•Projects•Products 

The Work You’ll Do

Photographic PortfoliosMagazinesSocial Media JournalismPhoto StoriesReflection

Resources

Nikon D3000 and D5000 DSLRsProfessional Studio with LightingAdobe Creative Suite 5.5Mac Labs for Post-Production

Our Staff

Michael Joslin – Principal LecturerBrian Larkman – Principal Lecturer and Former JournalistHoney Salvadori – Lecturer and PhotographerKarl Hodge – Senior Lecturer and Journalist

After the Course

Work· Press Photographer· Production Editor· Picture Researcher· Media Runner· Web Publishing· Public Relations· Multimedia Journalism· Product Photography

Tuition Fees for 2012

• Tuition fees vary depending on where you study.• Leeds Metropolitan full-time tuition fees are £8,500 per

year.• No upfront costs, repayable only when you earn over

£21,000 per year.• Additional support is available in the form of grants and

scholarships.• No tuition fees will be charged for a placement year

taken as part of a sandwich course (excluding TDA or NHS funded courses).

How to Apply

You can apply for student accommodation once you have accepted a conditional or unconditional offer on a full time course at Leeds Metropolitan.

• Visit our website - www.leedsmet.ac.uk• Register with your

- student/UCAS number- email address and password

• You will receive confirmation of your registration by email and you can then proceed with your application

Key Dates

• Contract key dates- booking line available for UK students from 1st Feb - 30th June- booking line available for International students from 1st Feb – 31st July- Unconditional contracts arrive on email end of July- Conditional contracts arrive after the ‘A’ Level results in August

• Moving in and exit dates are noted on the contract