Students on this course will have the opportunity to develop the technical skills needed to pursue a career in photography. Some of the areas covered in the course include lighting, night photography, butterfly working and backgrounds, as well as learning about photo composition and working with visual elements. Students will also develop skills in photography editing, working on professional quality equipment and software to perfect their work, as well as developing communication and collaborative skills to help with their future study and employment.
There were 261,000 estimated jobs in the TV, film, radio and photography sector in 2017. Between 2011 and 2017, there was a 24.1 per cent rise in the number of UK jobs in this category. This category represented 12.9 per cent of creative industries employment.
This course ensures that you are familiar with both historical and contemporary practice and practitioners. You will be expected to analyse all of your own photographs and write about the work of established photographers to aid you in developing your own style of image making.
“Our tutors get to know us and treat us as individuals – there are rules but more like a job than school.”
“I like working in a studio with no uniform, calling our tutors by their first names and doing projects I want to do with no exams.”
“I’ve done loads of real photography jobs, got paid and published. I am really confident about going for jobs as my portfolio shows what I can do!”