Photography (Year 1) - Level 3 - Dartford

Applications Open - 26th September 2025

Applications Close - 14th August 2026 for application forms - please visit www.northkent.ac.uk if applying after this date for GCSE Open Events and Open Enrolment Dates.

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PLEASE NOTE - Popular courses can fill up quickly so apply early to avoid disappointment

Continuous assessment through project work and Final Major Project at year end to achieve final grade

So you want to be a photographer. You love researching photos and keeping up to date with what’s new and you know that you want to study on a course that is supportive and teaches you how to develop your creative skills using professional standard photographic techniques and processes. On this course you will learn how to use a range of digital and analogue cameras as well as darkroom and digital editing tools. You will discover the secrets of how to make a great image and be shown exactly how to achieve this. You will be shown how to build a beautiful portfolio of quality work that will enhance your chances of gaining employment in the field and continue your studies into the second year of the course. Your course will be supported by location shoots , live briefs and trips to exhibitions , galleries and museums to extend your photography perspective .

Continuous assessment through project work and Final Major Project at year end to achieve final grade

5 GCSE's 9-4 ideally including English and Maths You will need a positive school report/recommendation/reference from your school/tutor. Interview, Portfolio or example of creative work Formal academic requirements may be waived for mature applicants but Portfolio and Interview still apply.

A Merit achieved at the L3 Diploma will allow you to progress onto the L3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice:Art, Design and Communication(Photography)