Photography With New Media (ba Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Photography With New Media (ba Honours) in Cork Institute of Technology

Course summary

The BA (Hons) in Photography with New Media programme has a distinct professional emphasis. You will develop the creative, technical and critical analysis skills required for the photography, video and media industry. You will learn how to use a wide range of traditional and emerging photography, video and media equipment, and technologies. You will be using the latest and most up-to-date photography, video and media industry software and hardware.

In the final year, there is a capstone module which provides the opportunity to further develop the issues, themes and directions that are evident and emerging in the student’s practice. Students assume the responsibilities and work practices involved in independent practice and work to a detailed plan adapting the project aims and project schedule where necessary during the creative process. Students are required to present their Project at different stages of development through visual and oral presentations.

Career

The photography, video and media industry covers a diverse range of professional activity. There is hardly a social activity that does not require the services of a photographer or videographer in some way, and image industry professionals all acknowledge the shift that requires them to be proficient in both still and moving image capture, as well as in all of the associated post-production work. The photography with New Media graduates can also go on to further studies to Master’s degree level and PhD.

Potential Careers include

• Promotion and Advertising Photography
• Sports Photography
• Video Production
• Fashion Photography and Video
• Portrait Photography
• Events Photography and Video
• Architectural Photography
• Clinical and Forensic Photography
• Motion Graphics Production
• Photography and Video Post-Production