Higher Photography is practical and experiential, with an integrated approach to learning. Students will develop practical skills in photography, drawing on their knowledge and understanding of photographic media, camera techniques and processes when developing their creative practice. They will produce investigative research before planning, developing and realising their ideas for photography.

In the course, students will demonstrate technical photography skills and show imaginative and personal creative responses when photographing a variety of subjects. They will also evaluate their photographic work and practice. The course encourages learners to be creative, reflective students, who are critically self-aware and who can express themselves and use photography in visually imaginative ways.

Students will have active involvement in creative photographic tasks and activities; and understand how contemporary culture and social factors influence photographers and their work. The course will also provide opportunities for students to: explore and creatively use photographic media, camera techniques and processes; critically reflect on learning; develop personal autonomy and critical thinking skills when negotiating the context and the content of their photographic work.

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