Photography

Equivalent to 3 A Levels, a total of 72-168 UCAS points, depending on grades achieved.

This course is aimed at Photography students who have an interest in acquiring and extending their practical 'hands-on' skills and digital skills whilst widening their knowledge of all photography disciplines. Along the way you will study - a broad range of analogue and digital photographic and camera skills that utilise traditional film / darkroom and digital workflow techniques and processes, through location and studio-based assignments encompassing a range of photographic genres.

We place a strong emphasis on employability skills, such as presenting ideas, portfolio development and negotiating effectively with potential clients. The course will give you the skills and confidence to make ambitious , high-quality work and guides you step by step towards building a portfolio

You will explore the creative software used by the industry to add your digital skills along the way. The course is supported by a series of educational visits to galleries and exhibitions so that you can experience the work you study at first hand. Projects emphasise the importance of research and the creative development of coursework - learning along the way about various influence and cultural references to allow for a more personal response

The second year requires you to complete a specialist research project linked to your areas of interest and preferred progression routes. This will be accompanied by projects which require you to develop your technical & practical skills within your chosen specialism. Your final assessment requires you to draw on everything you have learnt over the two years and propose, plan and fully realise a self-directed and individual specialist practice project which will be exhibited in the College end of year show ready for interview for further HE study or onto our level 4 course.

In both years we work with live clients to extend your soft skills and hosts pop up exhibitions.