North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Photography HND
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Photography HND at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in others in creative arts and design.

Overall student satisfaction
85 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20000 £16977 £20190
25-75 percentile range £17667 - £24333 £11760 - £21991 £13937 - £25916

Course Description

The rise of digital photography has created huge and growing demand for creative and impactful visual media. Set yourself apart from the crowd with our HND in Photography and you will learn the theory and get to put your skills into practice in our cutting-edge studio with infinity cove and high-glider lighting system.

You will learn how to produce prints in our black and white darkroom and use the latest imaging software in our Apple Mac suite. Get the most out of your DSLR camera and put your skills to the test on live commissioned projects that will set you up for a successful career in the industry.

Progression Oppurtunites

By the end of the course you will have a portfolio of photographs which demonstrate a sophisticated approach to photography and photographic theory allowing to hopefully progress into industry. Alternatively after completing this course, you will have the chance to top-up to a full BA (Hons) degree in Visual Media, awarded by Coventry University.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Photography HND at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

25% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
15% Caring personal services
15% Natural and social science professionals
15% Administrative occupations
10% Health associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials

Grading & Study Time

**Work is assessed by coursework and externally assessed units**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

For further information please contact us on: 0330 058 3000 [email protected]

This course is not accepting applications from Tier 4 international students.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Photography, HND, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Photography HND

England UK £5950 year 1
Northern Ireland £5950 year 1
Scotland £5950 year 1
Wales £5950 year 1

Additional fee information

Students will be required to purchase photography materials such as film, photographic paper. There is a photography store with access to a range of digital and film cameras. Facilities Include a Photographic Darkroom , Film Processing Equipment, Studio and Photographic Stores for equipment hire. There is also opportunities to attend trips to photographic exhibitions and locations as well as welcome talks from industry practitioners.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) is a further education provider, with four main campus locations in the United Kingdom, including Nuneaton, Hinckley, Harrowbrook, and Wigston.

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Student composition of North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College

Total number of students enrolled at North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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Where is this programme taught

Hinckley Campus
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