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Higher National Diploma in Photography

Course details
  • Pearsons HND Photography
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 5 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Main Site: Wood Street - High Barnet Campus
Awarded by:
Pearson Education Ltd

Course summary

This course is aimed at students 19 Years and older wishing to develop their understanding of the theory and practice of Photography. The course will help students to develop as professionals and as self-reflecting individuals who able to meet the demands of employers in the Photography Industry.

Students will gain the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to perform at a high standard in the international photography environment.

In the First Year you will be working toward achieving a Level 4 HNC Photography Qualification (HTQ). This will give students a solid grounding in photography.

You will learn about:

-  Producing, managing and delivering photographic assets to specific client briefs while also developing one’s own artistic ideas and originality

-   Historic and current developments to develop bespoke concepts and solve creative problems, from artificial intelligence (AI) to new platforms for distributing images and new camera technologies

-   Technical skills and the photography business industry to produce successful outcomes.

Upon completion of your Level 4 Qualification, you can either stop your studies or you can continue onto the Second Year of the programme and work towards achieving a Level 5 HND Photography Qualification.  This allows students to specialise by committing to specific career paths and progression routes.

Assessment method

Coursework and Practical Assessment

How to apply

This course has restrictions on who can apply.

This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
PH01
Institution code:
B08
Campus name:
Main Site: Wood Street - High Barnet Campus

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
MP

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Historical entry grades data

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£6520

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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