Level 3 Technical Diploma in Art and Design (Photography)
This two-year Photography course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to access and progress to further and higher level study or employment in the photography, art & design and digital content sectors.
Available Sessions
We have 1 sessions available for application on this course in Bangor.
This course is ideal for those wanting to progress to further and higher education or a career in the expanding creative industries within photography, art & design or digital content creation.
While on the course you will learn how to use a DSLR/Mirrorless camera, professional photographic studio and darkroom and gain skills in the use of Adobe editing software Photoshop and Lightroom while underpinning your creative journey with relevant photographic research.
You will have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of photographic techniques including digital image creation, analogue processes, and learn how photographers use related materials, techniques and processes.
In addition to college-based activities, you will learn about photographic practice through visits to galleries, exhibitions and a range of locations for location shoots/landscape photography.
The course provides an opportunity for those who have an interest in photography to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure that is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from general to more specialised study. This two year course has been designed a full time programme and establishes a broad creative base developed from a range of photography and art & design units.
This course will be timetabled for 15 hours of vocational classes, and 3 hours of Essential Skills English and Maths if you require this. You will also work towards a Personal Development qualification and will be involved in a range of activities, designed to improve employability. You will be required to complete Essential Skills in ICT, Literacy and Numeracy if you do not have a GCSE grade C in English, Maths or ICT.
Students gain valuable experience by taking part in our Student Company – Northern Light and participating in and organising exhibitions of their work.
Year 1
- In the first year of the course you will gain a Level 3 Introductory Diploma upon the successful completion of 6 units (equivalent to 2 AS Levels). The first year introduces you to a variety of genres and ways of working within Photography
Year 2
- On successful completion of the first year, you will 'top-up' by studying for an additional 6 units which will give you the full OCR Diploma (equivalent to 2 ‘A’ levels)
You will need:
- 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above preferably with English, Maths OR
- Level 2 in Art and Design or Media AND
- a successful outcome from the interview questionnaire/exercises and portfolio
There will be additional costs for equipment. Your tutor will give you details of these.
Units covered may include:
- Unit 1 Art and Design in Context
- Unit 10 How Artists and designers Use 2D Materials, Techniques and Processes
- Unit 12 Planning, Researching and Developing Ideas for a Specialist Art or Design Brief
- Unit 13 Realising an Outcome for a Specialist Art or Design Brief
- Unit 14 Presenting, displaying, promoting and selling artwork
- Unit 16 Exhibiting and Presenting Artwork
- Unit 22 Portrait Photography
- Unit 23 Exploring Artists as Photographers
- Unit 24 Digital Image Creation
- Unit 25 Landscape Photography
- Unit 35 Design for Advertising
The course is equivalent to two A levels and students who successfully complete this course can apply for one of our Foundation Diploma courses, Higher level courses or directly to study at University (check individual degree course entry requirements/UCAS tariff points).
Many of our students have progressed to further study at a higher level. Some have applied for entry to the University of their choice, but many have chosen to stay with us for the Foundation Diploma in Art & Design or Foundation Diploma in Art Design and Digital Media, moving into Higher Education or employment from there.
Further study could lead to many career options within the photographic, art, content creation or graphic design industries.
Available Sessions
We have 1 sessions available for application on this course in Bangor.
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Available Sessions
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Level 3 Technical Diploma in Art and Design (Photography)
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Bangor
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01/09/2025
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