
MA, BA (Hons)
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This 30-week course gives you the opportunity to develop sound photography skills and earn an accredited level 2 qualification from Skills Education Group.
To book your place today, simply click the 'Book Now' button to be taken to AUB's secure online store, where you can complete your booking. You can also sign up to our newsletter for short course updates.
This course runs throughout the autumn, spring, and summer, with a break for the Christmas holidays.
Wednesday 4 October – 6 December, including Saturday 9 December 2023
Wednesday 17 January – 20 March, including Saturday 23 March 2024
Wednesday 27 March – 29 May, including Saturday 11 May 2024
Please note, it’s not possible to enrol part-way through this 30-week course.
30 weeks, made up of 30 Wednesdays and 3 Saturdays
Wednesdays 18.00-21.00
Saturday 09.00-16.00
Classes will take place on AUB's campus.
You'll be taught in AUB's industry-standard studios with access to professional resources.
This course has been developed for creatives and aspiring photographers aged 18+.
Perfect if you have a passion to learn and develop your photography skills, either as a hobby, to prepare you for future academic study, or for career development/redirection.
It’s recommended that you complete Digital Photography – Essential Techniques (stage 1) before taking this course, or already have a firm understanding of your camera’s controls.
If you'd like to discuss if this course is suitable for you, get in touch with us: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or +44 (0) 1202 363222.
£1,249
Yes! You can pay for this course in instalments, starting with a deposit of £449.
To pay by instalments, give us a call on 01202 363222 and we’ll handle your booking over the phone.
Please note, you cannot pay via instalments if you book online. You must phone us to set this up.
Any additional materials and resources not listed in the 'what to bring' or 'additional costs' section below.
You'll need to provide your own camera and USB memory drive. This'll incur an additional cost if you need to purchase one for the course. See below.
You’ll be responsible any expenses when it comes to printing your images and preparing for your personal project/ shoot.
This 30-week Skills Education Group level 2 accredited qualification will enable you to develop an understanding of photographic processes, practices, and the photo-imaging industry. You’ll develop skills to take and manipulate images using a range of equipment, techniques, and image processing software.
Having a level 2 qualification gives you the opportunity to prepare for progression into employment or further learning.
You'll be guided through the fundamentals of photography and explore creative techniques in photography to gain a greater understanding of how to ‘tell a story' through your photographs and find your photographic style. You'll take part in a variety of studio shoots including still life, portraiture and commercial, as well as a series of location shoot exercises in the wider Bournemouth area.
Through a series of talks, demonstrations, and practical projects the course will develop your awareness and understanding of the different roles and employment opportunities available within the photographic industry. It also includes an exploration of the legislation relevant to photographic practices, copyright, intellectual property, and photographers’ rights.
Post-production workshops will increase your knowledge of photographic processes and editing software. You'll understand how to professionally prepare and print images and build a selection of your images taken during the course to construct your professional portfolio.
Through a wide variety of group and personal projects, you'll develop your ideas and create challenging, informative photographs that communicate and conform to portfolio/exhibition standards.
You'll be expected to continue with personal project-based photographic research and assignments out of course hours, which will ultimately expand your overall knowledge.
All students with 100% course attendance will be issued with an official AUB Short Course certificate of attendance. To request your certificate contact the short courses team: shortcourses@aub.ac.uk or call 01202 363222.
Once you complete this 30-week course and meet the necessary assessment criteria you’ll be awarded an accredited level 2 Skills Education Group (SEG) qualification and will receive a certificate to confirm this achievement.
After this course, you could:
MA, BA (Hons)