UAL Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography - City of Wolverhampton College

UAL Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography

UAL Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography

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UAL Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography

Whether a keen amateur photographer or someone looking to start a new career, our UAL Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography will provide you with a practical introduction to this subject and teach you a range of photographic practices including working in colour and black and white. You will learn how to control a range of cameras in both film and digital to gain creative images under a selection of lighting situations. Once your images are taken you will learn about post production, using Photoshop to further enhance or creatively manipulate the photographs you have taken.

You'll train in our dedicated facilities which include a photographic studio, graphics studio and dark rooms. The art and design department also has a large 3D design workshop and fashion and print making studios together with a range of classrooms and facilities on campus available to you including digital recording studios, TV Studios and editing suites. All tutors are active within the art and design industry and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to call upon enabling you the best opportunity to progress in your chosen career.

City of Wolverhampton College is an approved centre for UAL Awarding Body Level 2 Award and Certificate in Photography.

To access this course you are required to have:

  • Level 2 in English 
  • Knoweldge of  Photoshop 
  • Ideally, your own digital SLR camera. However, one will be provided during lesson times if you do not have one

Applications from adults without the necessary qualifications but with relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.

During this course you will study:

  • Studio photography
  • Photo - montage
  • Photoshop - image manipulation
  • Mixed lighting
  • Underexposure
  • Camera movement
  • Slow-sync flash
  • Slow shutter speeds

By studying this course you will:

  • Explore appropriate camera techniques
  • Use the studio and other equipment to produce test shots and develop your range of techniques
  • Research and evaluate other photographers' work
  • Develop and experiment with your own creative images
  • Follow live briefs and fulfil them within the given timescale
  • Produce a portfolio of your work

This is an assignment based course so there are no exams. You will be continually assessed throughout the programme.

The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to:

  • Progress on to UAL Level 3 Award and Certificate in Photography, or further study in the art and design, photography or graphic design subject area

You'll train in our dedicated facilities which include a photographic studio, graphics studio and dark rooms. The art and design department also has a large 3D design workshop and fashion and print making studios together with a range of classrooms and facilities on campus available to you including digital recording studios, TV Studios and editing suites. All tutors are active within the art and design industry and have a wealth of knowledge and experience to call upon enabling you the best opportunity to progress in your chosen career. 

As part of the National Skills Academy for Creative and Culture we pride ourselves as being at the forefront of education and training for the ever changing art and design industry. Linking with local artists and companies and regularly hosting guest speakers, allows all learners to gain current and relevant training which gives them not just a qualification, but the experience in the career they wish to pursue. Arts Council England has

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09/09/2025

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