What qualification will I achieve?
University of the Arts London (UAL) Diploma in Photography (Level 3)
This qualification is awarded by University of the Arts London (UAL), the only specialist creative arts awarding organisation in England.
This is a two-year programme and has two achievement points. You will work towards the Diploma qualification in the first year of the course and the Extended Diploma in the second year.
Students aged 16 to 18 who do not already have GCSE qualifications in maths and/or English at grades 4 - 9 will take qualifications in English and/or maths as part of their vocational study programme - this is a government requirement.
How is my course assessed?
The work on the course is project/assignment based, and assessment is continuous throughout the course. Some units will be subject to external assessment.
The units in the first two terms are assessed at Pass grade only. The final unit is awarded a grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction. This unit is achieved through a personal proposal and exhibition and decides the overall grade for the qualification.
How many UCAS points will I achieve on this course?
Our level 3 vocational courses qualify for UCAS tariff points to apply for university in the same way as A-Levels. This course is an UAL extended diploma which is delivered over two years and you could achieve up to 168 UCAS points (which is equivalent to three A* grades at A-Level).
UAL extended diplomas are graded as a pass, merit or distinction (with distinction being the highest grade).
The following table gives some examples on the amount of UCAS points you can achieve on a UAL extended diploma:
UAL grade |
UCAS Points |
D |
168 |
M |
120 |
P |
72 |
You can find more details and examples on the UCAS tariff points calculator here.