Looking to learn highly-employable skills and start a new career in the creative industries? This course has been designed to provide you with a core understanding of the fundamentals of photography, and prepare you for a career in the contemporary creative industries. A practical, employment-focused and cost-effective alternative to expensive university courses, this vocational course will teach you the skills required to get you into the creative workplace.
The programme of study has been developed by professionals who have held senior posts at national creative companies and have also worked for high calibre regional employers in the creative sector. It is taught by an experienced teaching team who are all practicing creatives in their own rights, enabling students to receive the relevant knowledge and expertise needed in today’s fast-paced creative industries.
What courses can I do after this?
Depending on numbers, there will be an option for progression on to a HND at the college. On completion of the HND you are able to progress to a one-year top up to a BA (Hons) degree at university, and then on to a Masters if you wish, or go directly into employment.
What jobs can I get?
Commercial Photographer, Fine Art Photographer, Food Photographer, Fashion Photographer, Wildlife Photographer, Stylist, Wedding Photographer, Photographer’s Assistant, Photographic Retoucher, Photography Agency Worker and Freelancer, plus many more.
Course Details - Modules
You will study a wide range of digital and traditional skills and techniques, including camera work, studio lighting, location shooting, styling, retouching and manipulation, delivered by an experienced photographic and design team. You will benefit from ample contact time with specialist staff, small studio sizes and industry-standard equipment.
Complementing the practical work is a programme of workshops, lectures, visiting speakers, live projects and work-based experience, encouraging you to grow as an artist who can demonstrate the skills and original, critical thinking that employers need.
The programme of study has been developed by professionals who have held senior posts at national creative companies and have also worked for high calibre regional employers in the creative sector. It is taught by an experienced teaching team who are all practicing creatives in their own rights, enabling students to receive the relevant knowledge and expertise needed in today’s fast-paced creative industries.
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
P311
Institution code:
B49
Campus Name:
Main Site
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
UCAS tariff points 48 from two full A Levels or equivalent, including one full A Level at 32 tariff points (i.e grade C in a relevant subject).
And Four GCSEs at grade 4 minimum (formerly C), to include Maths and English, or an equivalent Level 2 qualification
•Two A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification e.g. BTEC National Diploma, OR
•A Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, OR
•Subject-related Level 3 Advanced Diploma is considered with other qualifications, OR
•An Access to Higher Education Diploma
Successful completion of an Access to Higher Education Diploma
What about work experience?
If you have work experience in art and design or indeed photography then that would add weight to your application.
As part of this course there will be opportunities for students to engage in our work experience programme.
** Please note these admission criteria may not apply if you are a mature student aged 21+, please contact the course team to discuss.
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