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The Documentary Photography and Visual Activism course at Swansea College of Art UWTSD teaches students traditional, practical documentary and photojournalistic skills alongside contemporary strategies for becoming visual activists, who empower their subjects whilst engaging with communities and networks to raise awareness about inequality and injustice as a means for social change.As visual activists you will challenge the conventions of documentary photography and photojournalism, develop an
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The Documentary Photography and Visual Activism course at Swansea College of Art UWTSD teaches students traditional, practical documentary and photojournalistic skills alongside contemporary strategies for becoming visual activists, who empower their subjects whilst engaging with communities and networks to raise awareness about inequality and injustice as a means for social change.As visual activists you will challenge the conventions of documentary photography and photojournalism, develop an awareness of whose story you are telling and how you are telling it, be fully engaged in investigating the subjects which inspire you, and become advocates for the causes that you are most passionate about.This course embraces documentary photography in its broadest sense, and encourages experimentation with multimedia, installation, exhibitions, workshops and participatory projects to develop your own unique style of visual storytelling.As well as working with local community groups supporting refugees, asylum seekers and BAME youth groups, students have worked with Women’s Aid, Race Council Cymru and LGBTQ+ charities to develop collaborative projects addressing contemporary social issues.Aided by a wide range of practical workshops you will be encouraged to experiment with the medium of photography to develop your own unique style.There is a regular programme of visiting lecturers and specialist workshops that provide our students with invaluable networking opportunities with professional organisations, such as Canon, Getty, Sunday Times and local galleries, museums and archives that equip our graduates with essential skills to progress in their careers.As well as working as freelance photographers graduates go on to a wide range of successful careers, including jobs in documentary, editorial and commercial photography, picture editing and research, curating, publishing, journalism, and teaching.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK.
Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,000
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£13,500
per year
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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
The University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) has three main campuses in south-west Wales –Swansea, Carmarthen and Lampeter – a London campus and learning centres in Cardiff and Birmingham.
UWTSD's three institutes broadly reflect the wide range of subjects available at the university:
Business and Health
Education and Humanities
Science and Art
UWTSD Swansea has a reputation for innovative industry-led and career-driven programmes in art, business, education, health and sciences. The new £350m SA1 Waterfront campus, by the river and seafront, joins the art buildings in the cultural quarter and business campus near the train station at the heart of the city.
