Photography & Graphic Design Level 2 (24/25)
Course Overview
This 1 year practical course includes working with image making and text and introduces you to a range of design principles ranging from typography, layout, shape and colour.
You will explore traditional photography and making processes whilst learning digital and film camera techniques including basic studio skills.
You will research relevant artists and designers to inspire and guide your own work and visit local galleries and museums throughout the year.
Success Story
"After I completed my Level 2, I spent a year with project search, I then got a job working for Bath City Council as a photographer. The skills I learnt at college really gave me the confidence and skills I now use every day at work"
Frequently asked questions
This 1 year practical course includes working with image making and text and introduces you to a range of design principles ranging from typography, layout, shape and colour.
You will explore traditional photography and making processes whilst learning digital and film camera techniques including basic studio skills.
You will research relevant artists and designers to inspire and guide your own work and visit local galleries and museums throughout the year.
4 GCSEs at grade 3 or above including Maths and English.
There are no addtional costs for this course.
The photography and graphics course is designed to help you gain confidence, establish a solid foundation of knowledge and develop your core creative skills
The work is assessed through short projects which are course work based. Students will work in sketchbooks and create slide presentations to build a portfolio of work.
A final major project will be set at the end of the year, this is a ten-week exam project where students choose a more personal theme to show and develop previously learnt skills.
You can progress onto Level 3 Art and Design, Photography, Fashion and Textiles, Graphic Design or Media Courses.
Some students choose to progress onto Level 3 courses, find local apprenticeships or placements through job search.