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FdA Professional Photographic Practice

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Key Details

Levels

Level 5

FT / PT

FT

Location

Great Yarmouth | The Place

Attendance

1-2 days

Duration

2 years

Photography provides a variety of opportunities to the commercially-aware practitioner. From fast-moving sports, photo-journalism, landscape, the natural world, promotional work through websites, magazines and brochures, to commissioned events such as portraiture, weddings etc.

FdA Professional Photographic Practice provides the opportunity to develop your photography/post-production skills alongside your awareness of opportunities within the sector and the necessity of self-promotional work through marketing, social media and portfolio development. Academic skills will be developed through contextual study of genre/individual practitioners and progression to level 6 is provided through BA (Hons) Arts Practice (progression route). You will concentrate on your portfolio development and will have the opportunity to exhibit your work through the college's annual art exhibitions and other promotional events.

Course Information


80 UCAS tariff points (or above), CDD (A-Level), MMP (BTEC).

All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and maths at grade 4 or above. Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for.


Graduates may progress into roles such as:

  • Professional Photographer
  • Freelance Photographer
  • Portrait Photographer
  • Wedding and Events Photographer
  • Commercial Photographer
  • Editorial Photographer
  • Sports Photographer
  • Photojournalist
  • Product Photographer
  • Fashion Photographer
  • Social Media Content Creator
  • Digital Content Producer
  • Photography Assistant
  • Studio Assistant
  • Retoucher or Image Editor

Modules include Professional Photography Practice, Digital Imaging and Post-Production, Photography in Context, Creative Practice, Commercial Photography, Portfolio Development, Marketing and Self-Promotion, and Exhibition Practice. These modules develop technical skills, creative approaches, industry awareness, research abilities and professional portfolio development.


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