This course has a strong emphasis on creative thinking as well as developing technical expertise. Traditional photographic techniques including use of the shutter speed aperture framing and composition form the basis of initial set assignments alongside artistic themes such as 'portrait' and 'abstract'. Following the introductory section of the course designed to build photographic skills students will be asked to respond to the general theme of 'Environments' using a variety of lens-based processes. This coursework project will be presented in the form of a workbook which will include the students' own photographic work research into the work of contemporary artists or photographers as well as students' response to the main theme. The coursework project culminates in the creation of a final artwork which could be photographic mixed media installation or video work.