ART & DESIGN
BTEC LEVEL 3
PHOTOGRAPHY
ED
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
BTEC LEVEL 3
GRAPHIC DESIGN
ED
3 Excellent induction into photographic techniques and
practices, both film and digital.
3 Access to a darkroom, lighting studio, Adobe Photoshop and
Adobe Lightroom.
3 Progress through a range of individual strengths and core
skills in Year One and develop a professional-standard
portfolio in Year Two.
3 You h ave a desire to be employed in the worldwide
professional photographic industry.
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 Excellent preparation for your career in Graphic Design,
learning from assignments that are based on realistic
workplace situations.
3 Learn to work with industry professionals on ‘live’ projects,
building employability skills, and producing work that will
provide you with numerous opportunities to see your projects
used commercially.
3 Chance to progress to university to study Art or Design, or
into Art and Design related employment.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Year One - You will complete four projects and be assessed over
10 different units; This work combines working with the
landscape/architecture, in the studio, people and portraits, self-
directed work and the capacity to incorporate ‘live briefs’;
Year Two - You will complete four more individual projects and
be assessed over nine units; This work has incorporated ‘live
briefs’ in the past, including ‘Professional Imagemaker’
magazine, ‘Barclays’ bank, ‘Wright’s of Lymm,’ local charities and
‘Greene King’ cakes.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Continual coursework with feedback at the end of each
assignment;
Self-directed final major project at the end of each year. In Year
2 this work will appear in an exhibition.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE
The Extended Diploma is coursework and unit based with
feedback at the end of each assignment. You will complete a
final major project on a theme of your choice that is displayed in
a public an exhibition. • commitment to and passion for photography
• strong, resilient work ethic
• determination to succeed and push your own boundaries and
preconceptions
• enthusiasm for producing unique, challenging and dynamic
work
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE PROGRESSION
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• Students progress to university to study Photography and/or
Moving Image, photographic-related apprenticeships or
employment.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
commitment to Graphic Design
hard work ethic
enthusiasm for producing personal and unique work
passion for the subject
PROGRESSION
You will build a strong portfolio that will allow you to apply for
top university places or go on to work in the Creative Industries,
in full-time employment or apprenticeships. Other options
include progression onto the Art Foundation course.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
Gallery visits, research trips as well as visiting speakers from
universities and industry to discuss career paths. ‘Live’
assignments set by industry professionals. Past clients range
from Sky TV, Barclays, Professional Imagemaker, to various local
and national charities and businesses.
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PRIESTLEY EXTRA
Client briefs, regular external trips to use people and
environments as an inspiration for your work and to build your
confidence, resilience and professionalism. You will develop
skills in digital and film SLR cameras, lighting, image editing and
image manipulation. You will be trained to complete work to a
degree level ensuring you exceed university entry requirements
or apprenticeship application expectations.
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General art and design skills using a variety of 2D and 3D media
including drawing and painting, photography, model making and
art history. Specialist skills including digital image making,
advertising, typography and publishing. You will develop skills
including a combination of traditional materials and computer-
based processes and techniques using industry standard
software (Adobe Creative Suite).