Performing Arts & Photography

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- CR1HPSCY25

Campus Sighthill Campus

Qualification SCQF Level 6

Study mode Part time

Start date Aug 2025

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Course overview

This course is for S5 and S6 school pupils who are still at school.

This course includes the technical and creative sides of photography. The course comprises a series of units covering basic camera controls and the use of research skills and Digital Imaging. These skills are then combined in the thematic course project. The student selects a theme and produces a body of work expressing their interpretation of the chosen theme the work is then presented and externally assessed by SQA.

This is a project-based award that has produced some outstanding work for the college. The course runs two days per week, therefore, the student will be expected to carry out work with the college times. National 5 Higher and Advanced Higher qualifications accredited by the SQA are typically studied at high school and college. These qualifications act as pathways to further study including university entry. Edinburgh College offers a selection of subjects at the National 5 Higher and Advanced Higher level on a part-time basis.

What you will learn

Research Skills
Digital Imaging
Portfolio Production

Placement information

Research Skills
Digital Imaging
Portfolio Production

Study Options

Campus	Study mode	Start date
Sighthill Campus	Part time	19/08/25

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