Award in Photography – Intermediate

The rationale behind this course is to guide students who already demonstrate a good basic understanding of photography and its techniques but would like to improve the level of their photographic skills and competencies to a higher standard. This course will introduce students to different photographic genres and their different requirements in the work industry.

Ultimately, this course will also support students in producing a series of photographs depicting a theme or narrative, professionally editing their work and finally being able to present their work in front of an audience whilst explaining their conceptual project.

Career Paths

The target audience for this course would be students who completed the first course of introduction to photography, beginning photographers who would like to evolve their photographic knowledge and expertise, people who are already working in the industry and would like to practice different photographic genres, and mature students as per maturity clause.

Structure and Assessment

Course delivery is blended, and includes on-line or face-to-face lessons along with practical assignments where applicable.

Duration – 13 weeks (2-hour lecture per week)

Lecturing Schedule

Part-Time Evenings or Saturday Morning – 1 Sessions of 2 Hours each Weekly Tuesdays plus 18:00-20:00 hrs of lectures

Note: Additional hours as directed by the Lecturer need to be dedicated by way of Self-Study / Research / Assignments / Projects / Presentations / Group-Work or similar.

Assessments

These may be either Home-Based Assignments or Time-Constrained Assessments, on both an Individual Basis, as well as on a Group-Level Basis according to the Units being assessed, and may also include evaluation of hands-on practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Use photographic equipment and techniques at an industry level
2. Research photographic genres to compile a production folder with inspirations and ideas
3. Produce a series of good-quality photographs depicting a theme or narrative
4. Use post-processing techniques to professionally finalise own work
5. Present and evaluate own work whilst giving critical feedback to others

Entry Requirements

– Participants should be able to communicate in Maltese and/or English

– Participants should have a basic understanding of photographic techniques including, minimally, exposure values, the lens uses and light concepts.

– Participants should be in possession of an Award in Photography – Introduction certificate and/or a Level 3 in Media Literacy studies

Students who do not have either a certification in Award in Photography – Introduction or a Level 3 in Media Literacy Studies must present a portfolio.

Maturity Clause:

Students who satisfy the following conditions may apply for consideration to join MCAST programmes as mature students:

• Be in possession of the School Leaving Certificate

Have, by the end of the current calendar year:

• Attained the age of 23 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 5, Level 6 and Level 7 on the National Qualifications Framework.
• Attained the age of 21 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 4 on the National Qualifications Framework.
• Attained the age of 19 years for entry to programmes at MQF Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework.3
• Demonstrate that they stand to benefit and show that they are able to follow the programme through an interview held for the purpose. The Interview Board may require candidates to undertake additional studies as part of their acceptance. The Board may recommend an alternative programme where it considers it appropriate. The Board reserves the right to evaluate the prospective candidate’s competences through an assessment. Students are advised to contact the Office of Part-Time Courses to clarify any queries.

Certification:

Course participants may be awarded either an MCAST Certificate of Attendance or an MCAST Certificate of Achievement.

MCAST Certificate of Attendance

· An MCAST Certificate of Attendance will be awarded to those candidates who attend at least 70% of the lessons.

MCAST Certificate of Achievement

· An MCAST Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to those candidates who satisfy the 80% attendance criteria AND ALSO choose submit course assignments / or sit for assessments and achieves a Pass mark or higher.

· Students who opt not to submit assignments or sit for the assessments or fail to achieve a Pass mark will however be awarded an MCAST Certificate of Attendance provided that they fulfil the minimum attendance criteria as stated above.