Art and Design (Photography)

Course summary

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 analog and digital photographic and camera skills that utilize 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 guide you step by step toward 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 firsthand. Projects emphasize the importance of research and the creative development of coursework - learning along the way about various influences 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 that require you to develop your technical & practical skills within your chosen specialism. Your final assessment requires you to draw on everything you have learned over the two years and propose, plan and fully realize a self-directed and individual specialist practice project which will be exhibited in the College end of year show ready for an interview for further HE study or onto our level 4 course.