Course Overview

Photography provides a variety of opportunities to the commercially aware practitioner. From fast-moving sports, photo-journalism, landscape, the natural world, promotional work through websites, magazines, and brochures, to commissioned events such as portraiture, weddings, etc. FDA Professional Photographic Practice provides the opportunity to develop your photography/post-production skills alongside your awareness of opportunities within the sector and the necessity of self-promotional work through marketing, social media, and portfolio development. Academic skills will be developed through the contextual study of genre/individual practitioners and progression to level 6 is provided through BA(Hons) Arts Practice (progression route). Students will concentrate on their portfolio development and will have the opportunity to exhibit their work through the colleges annual art exhibitions and other promotional events.

General Eligibility

• 80 UCAS tariff points (or above), CDD (A-Level), MMP (BTEC)

• All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components) where English is not the students' first language.