Photography

This course is for young people aged 16-18 and adults aged 19 and over. Students with a passion for photography and image production and are willing to learn, experiment and develop your skills and have the motivation to work independently on practical project will succeed on this course.

This course consists of eight units which will focus on visual recording skills, exploration of materials, techniques and processes as well as generating ideas and concepts. Through a wide range of practical work-based projects, you will work on design briefs in artistic photography, image editing and manipulation, experimental photography and pre and post-production photography. If you successfully complete this course, you can then continue onto the Extended Diploma where you will grow and develop this knowledge.

To join this course, you must hold five GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above which must include English and/or Maths or equivalent such as a Level 2 Functional Skills, a higher Diploma or an NVQ 2. Ideal candidates will have GCSE English and maths at minimum grade 4 or equivalent. You will be enrolled on the Diploma, which is a one year course. Upon successful completion of year one, you can progress onto the Extended Diploma in year two.

This course will be assessed through written and practical means. You will present your work in sketchbooks, blogs and in different practical formats. You will be assessed on your research, development and experimentation as well as final outcomes.

After successful completion of the Diploma course, you can choose to progress onto the Extended Diploma in Photography in a second year. You can also progress onto one of our other Extended Diplomas to transfer your skills, for example in Interactive Design, Art and Design or Graphic Design. You may choose to leave on completing the 90 Credit Diploma to go into Higher Education, find employment or an apprenticeship.

There is no formal kit list for consumables, but if you are on a limited income, you may be eligible to receive help with these costs from our Learner Support Funding Bursary.