Photography Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma

29473W1 | School for the Arts - Wigan
Start Date | 04/09/2023
Time/Day | FULL TIME

Is this course for me?

The Photography programme is taught by expert tutors with a wealth of industry experience at the College's Centre of Excellence in Creative Arts at the Schools for the Arts. 90% of our Level 3 students continue their studies at some of the country's top universities. You will have access to our dedicated studios and classrooms. The course will prepare you with a wide range of industry-related skills and knowledge and you will have the opportunity to complete live briefs with high-status employers and organisations. Through the programme, you will develop the skills and confidence needed to secure a place in Higher Education and succeed in the creative sector. You will showcase your work in external exhibitions and visit photographic industry events and galleries.
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What will I study?

This course will introduce you to the techniques of both traditional and digital photography. You will be working in our professionally equipped studio, on location, in the darkroom and in our state of the art digital workshops. The course offers you the opportunity to explore photography for fashion, advertising and marketing, editorial, photo journalism, portraiture as well as fine art photography. The course also includes visual studies and contextual studies. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to explore your own avenues of interest and develop a portfolio of work, which will help you pursue your chosen career pathway.

How long is the course?

Full time for two academic years

How will I be assessed?

Work is project based and is assessed throughout the course by your tutors. A range of assessment methods are used including external 'live' projects. You are required to evaluate your own coursework progress and in tutorials. You will not be required to sit an examination.

What qualifications do I need?

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-4 or equivalent including maths or English and an art related subject.

What can I progress onto?

On completion of the Level 3 Photography programme you may secure a place at university level course or gain employment within the industry. Our alumni have gone on to achieve first class honours degrees and also establish their own businesses in commercial, nature and wedding photography. Experienced Photographers can expect to earn up to £50,000 a year.

Other Information

You will be taught by qualified tutors who are also practising artists and designers. Opportunities for work experience, work related learning and guest speakers are included in the programme. If you are 16-18 years old, you may be eligible for our FREE bus pass. Find out more at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/free-bus-pass

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
£8340.00 No Yes

Exam Fee

£243.00
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Photographers, Audio-visual and Broadcasting Equipment Operators

Workers in this unit group operate and assist with still, cine and television cameras and operate other equipment to record, manipulate and project sound and vision for entertainment, cultural, commercial and industrial purposes.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

9.28%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£16,570
Entry
£28,076
Median
£57,405
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Operates sound mixing and dubbing equipment to obtain desired mix, level and balance of sound.
  • Manages health and safety issues.
  • Operates equipment to record, edit and play back films and television programmes.
  • Checks operation and positioning of projectors, vision and sound recording equipment, and mixing and dubbing equipment.
  • Controls transmission, broadcasting and satellite systems for television and radio programmes, identifies and solves related technical problems.
  • Takes, records and manipulates digital images and digital video footage.
  • Photographs subject or follows action by moving camera.
  • Operates scanning equipment to transfer image to computer and manipulates image to achieve the desired effect.
  • Inserts lenses and adjusts aperture and speed settings as necessary.
  • Arranges subject, lighting, camera equipment and any microphones.
  • Selects subject and conceives composition of picture or discusses composition with colleagues.

Knowledge

Computers and Electronics Telecommunications Customer and Personal Service Communications and Media Fine Arts Engineering and Technology English Language Mechanical Sales and Marketing Education and Training Production and Processing

Skills

Active Learning Monitoring Active Listening Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Speaking Learning Strategies Writing
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