Level 5 HND Photography Course in Blackpool. Classes run at Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus, full-time during the day. This level 5 hnd photography course builds on your HNC, deepening your technical and theoretical knowledge of photography. You'll develop advanced studio and location techniques, and learn how to work professionally and collaboratively within the creative industries. The course takes one year full-time. To join, you'll need to have completed the HNC in Photography, or the first year of a photography or media degree (at tutor discretion).
Who this course is for
Having built foundational knowledge in lens-based media and more specialist knowledge of photography in your HNC, this Diploma programme is designed to both deepen your technical and theoretical knowledge of the subject whilst also preparing you for the work in the creative industries. You will familiarise yourself with advanced photographic techniques from the studio to working on location as well as learning how to work professionally and collaboratively with other colleagues in the industry. The personal project module will allow you to showcase what you have learnt and will give you the opportunity to demonstrate both the creative and technical skills you have acquired during the programme.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of the HNC in Photography is a pre-requisite for the programme. You may be considered as an applicant if you have completed the first year of a photography or media degree elsewhere but this is at the course tutors' discretion.
What you will learn
You'll develop advanced photographic techniques in studio and on-location settings.
You'll deepen your theoretical understanding of photography and lens-based media.
You'll learn how to work professionally and collaboratively with others in the creative industries.
You'll build on specialist knowledge gained in your HNC to produce more complex, independent work.
You'll explore how photography operates within commercial and creative industry contexts.
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom and studio environment, with hands-on practical sessions covering both studio work and location photography. Assessment is through a combination of assignments, practical projects, and portfolio work, in line with the Pearson Edexcel BTEC Higher National framework. You'll work on briefs that reflect professional practice in the creative industries.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Photographer. Freelance or employed across commercial, editorial, or portrait work.
Studio photographer. Working in a professional studio environment.
Photo editor. Selecting and editing images for print or digital media.
Content creator. Producing visual content for brands and agencies.
Photography assistant. Supporting lead photographers on shoots.
Media production assistant. Working across photography and wider visual media.
Art director. Shaping the visual direction of campaigns or publications.
What you could study next
BA (Hons) Photography. A Level 5 HND Photography Qualification gives you strong grounds to apply for the final year of a photography degree at many UK universities, saving time compared with starting from year one.
BA (Hons) Creative Arts or Media. Broadens your practice into related disciplines.
Postgraduate study. Once you hold a degree, a Master's in Photography or Visual Communication is a natural next step for those moving into research or senior creative roles.
