Level 3 Extended Diploma in Photography and Digital Skills (UAL Creative Practice)
at Morley College, London · college
What the college says
The UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Photography and Digital Skills is for students with a passion for photography and digital image making. The course will offer you great opportunities to produce stunning images by exploring camera skills, studio lighting and applying post-production techniques effectively. By using Adobe programmes, such as Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere you will become competent in a variety of digital skills. By specializing in commercial, fashion, portrait, landscape and street photography you will be focusing on skills desired by employers. This is mostly a hands-on course that will give you the opportunity to develop advance photographic and post-production techniques, studio lighting, and b/w darkroom printing. The course will provide you with an exciting experience where you will produce still and moving images for different projects. You will collaborate with others and will learn how to behave as a photographer and to present your photos in a professional way. Our group sizes are small and our team of specialist teachers will guide you and support you to become confident and establish your photographic style. Whether you wish to start your career, or progress to university, this course will provide a solid preparation for your next step. A two-year full-time course, equivalent to three A-Levels, is for those who wish to develop their photographic style and pursue their aspiration for the visual arts. Here you can see some of the work that previo
What you need to get on
A good basic knowledge of photography will be an advantage. You will need to have a digital portfolio of your own photographic work that you will present/discuss in your interview. A minimum of 4 x GCSEs at grade 4 or above of which one should be in English or Maths. If you are under 19 and are yet to achieve GCSE English or maths at grade 4 and above, you will be required to enroll on a "Study Programme" that includes these subjects.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Morley College London Chelsea Campus
Hortensia Road, London, SW10 0QS
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · London
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