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Photography - Level 3

Start Date: 1st September 2025

Newcastle College Digital Arts 1
  • Length 2 years
  • Study Full-Time
  • Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma Art and Design (Photography)

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More about the course

Put yourself in the frame for a career in photography with this hands-on commercial photography course. 

Practising your skills in studios, darkrooms and Mac suites, you will become knowledgeable in camera skills, location techniques and pre and post-production.  

Throughout your studies you are encouraged to showcase your work through renowned photography competitions, including the Sony World Photography Awards and BBC My Pictures. 

Previous students have enjoyed trips to New York, Berlin, Barcelona and Krakow to understand photography composition and location techniques. 

To help you master your skills you can loan the latest Nikon camera body and lenses from our dedicated equipment store. 

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What can I do with a qualification in Photography?

Daily tasks:

  • Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
  • Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
  • Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
  • Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
  • Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
  • Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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Daily tasks:

  • Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
  • Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
  • Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
  • Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

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