is designed to provide clear foundations on which to build skills in both practical photography and the concepts behind it. You will undertake practical units in camera, editing and studio technology whilst studying ideas and concepts in analysing visual imagery, interpreting narratives and understanding audiences.

-visual imagery -finding an audience in photography-camera skills -technical production skills

gives the chance to continue to build and develop skills in specialist areas of photography and exhibiting your work.

-exhibiting photography -journalism and event photography-studio and product photography -contextual studies

gets you ready to launch your photography career with units designed to give you the ability to exhibit, pitch for work, build a portfolio and build your own brand.

-dissertation-advanced photography skills-enterprise and exhibition

A combination of traditional and innovative assessment methods are used: including case studies, group projects, live briefs, peer review, time-constrained assessments and presentations. There are no examinations.

- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Photographic Practice - awarded by The Open University (OU).

We want our courses to be accessible to students from any background, so we’ve put together a cash support package in the form of non-repayable bursaries to provide financial help where it’s really needed. Details for 2025-26 will be advertised once approved by the university regulator – the Office for Students (OfS). Please check our website - www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk - for more information.