Entry Requirements
A minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 4 (grade C) or above, including English.
One creative GCSE such as Art & Design or Art Technology would be helpful, but not essential. Mature students may apply with a portfolio of work for consideration.
Course Introduction
Photography combines technical instruction and creative freedom. Whether you’re interested in digital photography or traditional darkroom-based work you’ll receive expert support and tuition.
This is an ideal subject for students wishing to follow a path into film, media, the arts and photography related areas. Photography is regarded as a cross-curricular subject and is accepted by universities and colleges as a discipline showing wide-ranging ability.
Course Content
This exciting, hands-on course offers you the knowledge and skills to become highly inventive in the creation and production of themed imagery with a conceptual underpinning. You are not expected to have any previous knowledge of photography as the course will cover an introduction to the camera and darkroom as well as digital manipulation software.
You will acquire both technical and theoretical skills. The course follows both traditional and digital techniques, where much emphasis is based upon the research and study of both historical and contemporary photographers.
Other A Levels
Photography is a versatile subject and can be used to complement all the A Levels we offer depending on each student’s preferences. It is ideal to study alongside Fine Art, Media Studies or Film Studies.
Where will my course lead?
Many of our students have gone on to study Photography, Film and Animation or Visual Arts at university, or combined degrees such as Historical and Cultural Studies or Media and Computer Imagery.
Possible careers include commercial/fine art photography, freelance photography/ photojournalism, advertising, graphic design, multi-media, film and television.