Photography and Media - Level 2

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Length 1 year
Study Full-Time
Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

Pearson BTEC Level 2 in Art and Design Skills

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Are you creative with a passion for media and digital arts and looking for an opportunity to progress in the subject?

This introductory Level 2 Photography and Media course will help you gain a strong foundation and enhance your practical skills. It is suited to students who have a passion for the subject but have not yet gained 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above.

Photography and Media - Level 2 gives you a chance to learn about lens based practices for media and photography. We will help you to develop a strong creative portfolio and progress to specialist Level 3 courses.

We will also help you gain essential skills needed to progress. Our expert tutors will work with you to develop both your hand-drawing and practical image-making skills. We will also provide you with training to become proficient using basic functions of key industry-level software such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro.

Call us now 0191 200 4000

Email us enquiries@ncl-coll.ac.uk

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Paul Smyth

Lecturer - Digital Arts

"I run my own 3D animation company and I'm one of the lecturers on the BA (Hons) Animation course. I try to not only bring in industry skills but also push experimentation with new technologies to further our students' skills."

Daily tasks:

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

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Median Salary

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Daily tasks:

Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

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Advertising and public relations directors

Daily tasks:

Directs the arranging of conferences, exhibitions, seminars, etc. to promote the image of a product, service or organisation.
Stays abreast of changes in media, readership or viewing figures and advertising rates.
Reviews and revises campaign strategy in light of sales figures, surveys, etc. and takes appropriate corrective measures if necessary.
Conceives advertising campaign to impart the desired product image in an effective and economical way.
Defines target group and implements strategy through appropriate media planning work.
Liaises with client to discuss product/service to be marketed and develops the most appropriate strategy to deliver the objectives.

Median Salary

£59,250 View more

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Journalists, Newspaper and Periodical Editors

Daily tasks:

Liaises with production staff in checking final proof copies immediately prior to printing.
Selects material for broadcast or publication, checks style, grammar, accuracy and legality of content and arranges for any necessary revisions.
Writes articles and features and submits draft manuscripts to newspaper, magazine, periodical or programme editor.
Determines subject matter and undertakes research by interviewing, attending public events, seeking out records, reviewing written work, attending film and stage performances etc..

Median Salary

£37,116 View more

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