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Photography Studio Skills (level 6)

  • Qualifications Other Programmes
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 6
  • Study mode August 2026 Courses
  • Campus Ayr
  • Start date August 2026
More information

Eligible Schools

East, North and South Ayrshire

Location/Day/Time

Ayr Campus Tuesday and Thursday 2.00 - 4.00

Who is the course for?

Higher Photography students with a view to taking their studies further and pursuing a career in Photography. 

Overview

This course is intended for Higher Photography students with a view to taking their studies further and pursuing a career in Photography. It will look to expand your photography portfolio, skills and knowledge by giving you access to professional studio lighting and equipment under the supervision and guidance of professional photographers.

You will study and practice various studio camera techniques, advanced techniques and lighting set ups, as well as getting the most from photo manipulation and editing.

This will further enhance your photography skills and knowledge in the controlled studio environment and give you greater confidence to tackle professional set ups and push yourself further towards an HE study of the subject or into the industry.

There may also be the opportunity to work on live briefs and publicly exhibit your finished work throughout our college campuses.

Course Content

In addition to Higher Photography the main purpose of this course is to provide you with the studio experience that you will need to take you forward to further study or commercial Photography.  

You’ll be designing light set-ups and putting them to use, preparing subjects and controlling every aspect of the shoot, not just the camera. The units included are:  

You will also gain some experience in digital post-production techniques and organisation in the unit:  

This course is essential if you are serious about continuing your studies, and potentially building a career, in Photography.

Entry Requirements

Preferably you will be currently undertaking or have achieved your Higher Photography at the time of completing the course. If you have your own camera equipment this would be an advantage but not essential.  

If you have a keen interest in Photography your application would be considered.  

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed mainly through practical, continuous assessment evidenced by the images you produce, there will also be some research and evaluation required to ground your own practice.

What should I expect?

This course is a combination of practical and theory-based delivery, although predominantly practical, and is taught between computer labs and the photography studio. You will learn how to use both Photoshop and Lightroom in order to produce high quality finished images.  You may bring your own camera, however if you do not have one, you can borrow one of our DSLR’s during class time. 

Careers and Further Study

From here you could apply to University Photography degree courses around the country or better still join us full time to study HNC and on into HND.