Photography

The Higher National Diploma in Photography develops professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the photography sector and adapt to a constantly changing world.

This programme builds on the foundation of learning from level 4 by providing you with a in depth insight to Photography. It will develop and strengthen your core skills and prepare you for level 6, or to enter employment, with the qualities necessary for job roles that require some personal responsibility.

You will gain a wide range of photography knowledge linked to practical skills gained through research, independent study, directed study and workplace scenarios. You will be involved in vocational activities that help you further develop behaviours and transferable skills, such as communication, teamwork, along with research and analysis, which are highly valued in both higher education and in the workplace.

By the end of your Higher National Diploma, you will have advanced knowledge of the concepts of photography. You will be competent in a range of industry-specific skills as well as in behaviours and qualities relevant to key areas of photography.

*The course is currently subject to approval by the awarding body.

The Higher National Diploma comprises of two modules:

Personal Professional Development – This module, is designed to build on your creative, technical and contextual knowledge and skill apply them to more complex and professionally oriented outcomes. In the curriculum and Assessment Units in this module, you will explore both the creative and technical aspects of your own practice and your future career intentions; developing projects and professional skills and materials that will enable you to progress to employment or continued study.

Professional Project - This module is designed to give you the opportunity to consolidate and apply your learning through the production of a portfolio of work related to photography.

A wide range of teaching and learning strategies are utilised across the programme and these are indicated within the relevant modules. This includes the delivery of lectures, practical workshop sessions, technical guidance, case studies, discussion groups and student- led seminars.

You will complete project-based assessments which are industry-focused. The teaching will reflect the project approach and will include aspects of teamworking.