Course summary
Our degree-level photography course helps you to establish your independent learning whilst pushing you to explore different creative mediums. You will work alongside students from other creative courses to gain a fully-rounded collaborative approach to projects and prepare you for the industry environments. The rise of digital photography has created a huge and growing demand for creative and impactful visual media. Set yourself apart from the crowd with our HND in Photography and you will learn the theory and get to put your skills into practice in our cutting-edge studio with an infinity cove and high-glider lighting system. You will learn how to produce prints in our black-and-white darkroom and use the latest imaging software in our Apple Mac suite. Get the most out of your DSLR camera and put your skills to the test on live commissioned projects that will set you up for a successful career in the industry. Progression Oppurtunites By the end of the course, you will have a portfolio of photographs that demonstrate a sophisticated approach to photography and photographic theory allowing to progress into industry hopefully. Alternatively, after completing this course, you will have the chance to top-up to a full BA (Hons) degree in Visual Media, awarded by Coventry University.
Modules
Year 1: Professional Development Contextual Studies Individual Project Techniques and Processes Communication in Art and Design Darkroom Techniques Lighting for Photography Photographic Process Year 2: Professional Practice Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson-set) Advanced Photography Studies Branding & Identity Moving Image Material Selection & Specification
Assessment method
Work is assessed by coursework and externally assessed units.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- 046W
- Institution code:
- N79
- Campus name:
- Hinckley Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
This course is not accepting applications from Tier 4 international students.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
For further information please contact us on: 0330 058 3000 [email protected]
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £5950* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5950* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5950* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5950* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students will be required to purchase photography materials such as film, photographic paper. There is a photography store with access to a range of digital and film cameras. Facilities Include a Photographic Darkroom , Film Processing Equipment, Studio and Photographic Stores for equipment hire. There is also opportunities to attend trips to photographic exhibitions and locations as well as welcome talks from industry practitioners.
Provider information
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road
Nuneaton
CV11 6BH