Photography Level 3

See the world differently through a lens. On our Photography pathway, you’ll develop your skills in manual and digital photography, exploring camera settings, lighting and composition.

You’ll shoot everything from portraits and landscapes to documentary and studio photography, and edit and develop your creative work using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

You’ll use cutting-edge technology to experiment with your photography, while also exploring traditional techniques. You’ll work in our studios and head out on location, building a portfolio that showcases your range, from carefully lit studio portraits to striking documentary photography for events such as weddings and sports, as well as journalistic content.

You’ll be assessed continuously throughout each project. For every project, you’ll keep a sketchbook of research and experiments that leads to a final piece, which is assessed through a presentation and exhibition.

Feedback is recorded on the College’s digital assessment platform, and one-to-one tutorials will review your progress and set targets.

Your final grade comes from your Final Major Project (FMP), where you’ll create an exhibition piece of your own choosing. This is assessed by tutors and peers and externally moderated.

You could progress to university, with degree choices including Photography, Documentary Photography, Film or Visual Communication, or move into freelance work.

You could also work towards careers such as:

• Photographer
• Photographic assistant
• Studio technician
• Photo editor

• Content creator

The creative industries are one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors, with key creative jobs projected to grow by 416,000 (27%) between 2025 and 2035 (Skills England, 2026).

Around 28% of people working in the creative industries are self-employed, twice the UK average, so you’ll also develop the business skills needed to work freelance.