Advanced Practice Photography

About this course

The course combines thematic exploration with individual photography projects, group shoots, critiques and personalised consultations. Participants research and refine ideas, experiment with photographic techniques, and consider how visual language, art history and theory inform their work. The programme also examines professional practice, including pitching ideas, editing and sequencing images, and developing a coherent body of work. Learners explore printing and display methods, prepare for exhibition, and reflect on their practice through practical sessions, observation, question-and-answer activities and personal learning plans.

What you'll learn

• Develop photographic concepts from initial research through to final outcomes.
• Apply visual language to structure compositions and communicate meaning.
• Refine a personal photographic style through experimentation and critical reflection.
• Edit images and create photographic sequences for coherent visual narratives.
• Evaluate printing and display methods suited to different photographic work.
• Prepare and present a body of work, including pitching ideas and contributing to exhibition activity.

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for advanced photographers developing an individual practice and a substantial body of work. Learners need either a previous Level 3 photography qualification or an intermediate-level portfolio, and an interview with the tutor is required. Participants should be self-motivated and prepared to take part in individual projects, group shoots, critiques and reflective assessment. It is available to learners aged 19 or over.

• Requires a Level 3 photography qualification or an intermediate-level portfolio.
• Includes an interview with the tutor before enrolment.
• Suited to photographers developing their artistic and professional practice.

Before you go

• Learners must be aged 19 or over on the course start date.
• Assessment includes question-and-answer activities, observation, personal learning plans or RARPAs, and practical sessions using specialist classroom facilities.