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UAL Level 2 and 3 Award and Certificate in Photography

The UAL Level 2 and 3 Award and Certificate in Photography has been designed to provide students with an exciting and challenging experience, which will introduce them to the rigours and rewards of exploring and working within this creative activities.

The qualifications, whilst allowing learners to build on prior experience, will require them to approach new intellectual and material challenges, designed to deliver an independent critical understanding and extended skills base.

These qualifications form part of our 'Creative Framework' suite of qualifications and have been designed and written by a team of practitioners working in the sector.

Contact

To find out more about the academic content of this qualification please contact academic.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

For all non-academic enquiries please choose an appropriate department via our About Us page.

Photography studio with female model in a dress and two photographers
London College of Fashion photography studio. Copyright Elaine Perks.

Qualifications at a glance

Please note that the Level 2 and 3 Award and Certificate in Photography will have funding removed from August 2022 in England. Centres in England can still register learners onto these qualifications without funding. To find out about alternate funded options for this area of study, please contact qualdev.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

Award Level 2

  • Units - 2
  • TQT (hours) - 100
  • GLH - 60
  • Typical course duration - 6-8 weeks
  • UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - N/A
  • QAN - 500/9675/8

Certificate Level 2

  • Units - 4
  • TQT (hours) - 200
  • GLH - 120
  • Typical course duration - 12-16 weeks
  • UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - N/A
  • QAN - 500/9671/0

Award Level 3

  • Units - 2
  • TQT (hours) - 100
  • GLH - 60
  • Typical course duration - 6-8 weeks
  • UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - N/A
  • QAN - 500/9898/6

Certificate Level 3

  • Units - 4
  • TQT (hours) - 200
  • GLH - 120
  • Typical course duration - 12-16 weeks
  • UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - N/A
  • QAN - 500/9503/1

Specification and documents

UAL Level 2 and 3 Award and Certificate in Photography specification (PDF 1.8MB)

UAL Level 2 and 3 Award and Certificate in Photography specification - Welsh language (PDF 1.3MB)

Stakeholder support

This qualification has been developed in collaboration with subject practitioners and further education colleges to ensure that it provides learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to prepare learners for employment and/or support a role in the workplace.

Working with us

Interested in delivering the UAL Level 2 and Level 3 Award and Certificate in Photography?

Visit the Working with us page for information on the approval process for new and existing centres.