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Photography

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Photography is about looking, learning, thinking and communicating ideas. It inspires creative thinkers. Students will explore a range of innovative techniques and processes, and develop their understanding of the visual world in order to create exciting work that captures the world as they see it.

Students will explore a variety of experiences using a range of photographic media, techniques and processes including traditional and new technologies in both chemical and digital photography. Practical work is supported by critical evaluation and an awareness of contemporary and historical influences.

The coursework units offer an experimental approach to a range of practices, whilst considering the work of other artists and designers to help inform and support learners' practical work. This will count for 60% of the total A Level marks.

In component 2 students will produce personal work in response to one theme / starting point issued by the exam board. They will be given time to research and develop their ideas in a practical way. Their final piece will be produced within a fifteen-hour supervised period of time and this will count for 40% of the total A Level marks.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed the A Level course for Photography. It is an experience not many schools offer, with great facilities including the dark room and the photography studio.”

Next Steps

The majority of our students go on to do a one-year Foundation Diploma, or apply directly to degree courses at universities and other institutions. Having this qualification also enables students to progress to a more specialist area within the Art and Design field.

An A Level in a creative subject also provides you with highly valued and transferable skills across many sectors, such as problem solving, team working and visual communication.

Studying Photography at A Level gives students all sorts of exciting career opportunities. For those who have an adventurous, creative and enquiring mind, and are excited by shaping and determining the visual world around them, there is a career opportunity waiting for them!