Courses
This Creative Foundations course develops core photography skills, enabling you to confidently control your camera and create compelling, well-composed images.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification required.
This Professional Foundations course develops advanced photography skills, enabling you to plan shoots, interpret briefs and produce professional images and a structured portfolio.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification.
This Advanced Practice course develops professional photography skills, enabling you to manage end-to-end projects, create concept-led work and build a strategic portfolio for freelance work or launching your own photography business.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
Develop professional photography capability through a BTEC Higher National Certificate, building skills in camera control, lighting, post-production and project development for advanced study or entry-level roles.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
Develop advanced photography capability through a BTEC Higher National Diploma, building skills in lighting, post-production, visual storytelling and project management for industry roles, freelance practice or degree progression.
Can be studied as a stand-alone course. No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
Develop independent photographic thinking, advanced project capability and research skills to produce a distinctive, professional portfolio and visual identity. This degree pathway, delivered by British Academy of Photography offers two qualifications: a BTEC Higher National Diploma, and a Level 6 Top-up Degree in Photography, which is validated, quality assured, and awarded through the University of Hertfordshire. Students with an HND or equivalent award may be eligible to progress directly to the Top-up Degree programme.
No minimum qualification is required. Includes optional work placement upon completion of the course.
The British Academy of Photographys degree courses are quality assured, validated and awarded by the University of Hertfordshire.
The University of Hertfordshire has been a leader in career-focused education for over 70 years, combining expert teaching, cutting-edge research, industry-standard facilities, and global partnerships to empower a diverse community of 35,000 students for success in the global marketplace.
The British Academy of Photography, as part of the Further Learning Group, is a BTEC approved learning centre.
BTEC has been the most successful applied learning brand for over twenty-five years. BTEC is administered by Edexcel and owned by Pearson Education, the world's largest education company. BTEC courses are offered exclusively by approved learning centres which have been thoroughly vetted.
I absolutely recommend the course for anyone who's serious about progressing their interest or love for photography and wants to formalise what they're doing with education. Having the ability to work with tutors who are in the commercial world and getting feedback has been really constructive.
Wayne Crichlow
Student
I would definitely recommend this course to everyone who's interested in photography. The course is a massive benefit to me because it allows me to have a flexible life. I can make an income and continue to work on my passion.
Maria Vallahis
Student
I chose this course because it gave me the freedom to learn at home and at my own speed. I had great communication with the tutors all the way through the assignments. I've noticed a big change in my photography and it feels really great to graduate.
Keith Tomlinson
Graduate
It's very hands-on and practical. I've just grown as a photographer and have started taking bookings - I've done several weddings. Without the course I would definitely not have gone down the road that I did.
Shelley Costello
Graduate
I've learned so much and the pictures I'm taking now are so much better than what I've taken over the last 25 years - it's great. You can learn enough to start a career from it and my aim is to build a business.
Adrian Suckling
Student