Printmaking and Photography (International Summer School)

Entry requirements

You must be a current student at university level (Level 3 or equivalent) and aged 18 years old or over.

This course is practice-based (not credit-bearing), so no formal English language qualification is required; however all classes will be taught in English

Upon successful completion of the programme you will be awarded a Certificate of Attendance.

Months of entry

July

Course content

Birmingham City University’s International Summer School offers you the perfect opportunity to spend three weeks sampling UK university life, as well as giving you the chance to enhance your academic skills and visit some of the UK’s historic towns and cities.

This hands on course will introduce you to a variety of creative photography, printmaking and paper folding techniques. We will draw inspiration from the city on walking tours to form the basis of our prints, presented in hand made zine & box form incorporating a variety of image making processes.

What will you study?

You will explore a wide variety of techniques, including:

• Photography
• Post-processing
• Darkroom printing
• Analogue processes; photograms, cyanotypes
• Zine making
• Printmaking; linocut, monoprint, collagraph, embossing

You will research practitioners in each of these fields to enhance your understanding of the technique. The culmination of the course will be an exhibition of your zines and prints.

Information for international students

Visas

Please check if you need to apply for a visa before you travel.

Visa and Non-visa nationals

• Visa nationals are required to apply for a visa before they travel irrespective of the length of visit. The standard visitor visa can be used for those coming to Birmingham City University to attend the International Summer School.
• Non-visa nationals are exempt from having to apply for a visa before travel to the UK (for visits up to 6 months) – they request permission at port of entry.
• You must have a passport to enter the UK. It should be valid for the whole duration of your stay.
• If you are unsuccessful in obtaining a visa and can provide evidence of this, we will refund your payment minus an administrative charge of £50. Please refer to our terms and conditions.

https://www.bcu.ac.uk/international/summer-school/how-to-apply/visa

Fees and funding